Editorial: Navajo Nation wasted money on NIEA

Thursday, November 8, 2007  

"What we have here is a lack of communication.

Or accountability.

Or ethics.

Or all of the above.

But what we do not have here any longer are the thousands and thousands of dollars spent to fly, wine and dine as many as 400 Navajo representatives who decided to attend the National Indian Education Association Conference in Hawaii instead of using the money on desperately needed students, schools and supplies.

The Navajo leadership, both in the government ranks and in the education administration ranks such as school boards and special committees, should feel shame for this outrageous waste of dollars intended to help the Navajo schoolchildren where help is needed most."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Really want to learn? Then send the teachers! (The Farmington Daily Times 11/8)
Web poll: Most think CCSD should have spent funds on students (The Farmington Daily Times 11/8)

Relevant Links:
National Indian Education Association - http://www.niea.org

Related Stories:
Navajo Nation sent more than 360 to NIEA in Hawaii (11/5)
Editorial: Outrage over trip to NIEA convention (11/1)
JOM funds paid for trips to NIEA conference in Hawaii (10/30)