More than 900 Native American children died at U.S. boarding schools

More than 900 Native American children died while being forced to attend Indian boarding schools. The report urges the U.S. government to formally apologize for the trauma inflicted.

The U.S. Department of the Interior report reveals at least 74 marked and unmarked burial sites at 65 former schools across the country. Actual numbers may be higher.

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland highlighted the importance of acknowledging the U.S. Government's role in running Indian boarding schools. The report aims to initiate healing from the inflicted wounds.

Newland's team identified 18,624 Native American children who were compelled to attend the schools, though the actual numbers are likely higher. The federal government's expenditure totaled over $23.3 billion in adjusted dollars.

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