In To Remain and Indian, Lomawaima and McCarty open our eyes to a different way of thinking about the history of Native American education. They encourage us to consider the "power relations at the heart of federal politics" and to view them as "a sociocultural (and therefore ideological) process in which federal authorities appropriate policy to serve particular interests and goals." (p. xxiii), noting this policy is a “practice of power.” The idea of ​​a “safe zone” recurs throughout the book. This safe zone can be seen as a moving target of federal policy, institutional practices, and individual Indigenous and non-Indigenous practices that the federal government considers non-threatening (p. 10). Within this framework, the authors provide extensive detail on the struggle around cultural differences and the desire to retain traditional educational practices within indigenous communities. The trajectory of Native American education began when the first Europeans settled North America. They did not recognize the practices or structures established by many Native Americans to educate their children. Europeans used education to assimilate indigenous peoples into the dominant culture, and as a result, Native Americans were long stripped of their cultural identity through education. Settlers and the federal government have long established control over Native education, and as a result, Native American education has been a point of contention for many decades (Chen et al, 2013). Colonial educators started many traditions attempting to control Native American education, and these traditions have been passed down and maintained for over five centuries. In chapter two, the authors outline the strengths of Native American education, including: “Native theories o...... middle of article ...... continue to work toward standardization. Normalization is the opposite of democracy in that it marginalizes indigenous people. As a result of increasing standardization practices across the United States, what will the continuation of Native American education look like? Indeed, the educational experiences and outcomes of Native Americans have been dismal due to inequality, racism, lack of or lack of expectations, and low expectations. no cultural relevance in classrooms. To contribute to the vision of democracy that Lomawaima and McCarty write about, it is imperative that we continue to recognize the barriers to educational success and begin to challenge the deeply ingrained structures and operations that promote discrimination against marginalized peoples. At the same time, we must provide a culturally responsive curriculum that respects and accommodates the needs and development of all students..