Presenting information on the Indian Education Act (IEA), this brief pamphlet includes: (1) statistics documenting the educational problems afflicting the American Indian (e.g., an average educational level of 8.4 years for all Indians); (2) the unique educational needs of the Indian (e.g., rural isolation, urban assimilation, termination of tribal governments, cultural differences, etc.); (3) accomplishments under IEA (e.g., national concern, communication links between parents and schools, improved attitudes toward education by parents and students, interagency interaction, etc.); (4) future objectives (create an educational system that will have a capacity for change, identify problems which are of local and national scope, and provide leadership for their solution); (5) recommendations (greater IEA information dissemination; program consolidation; early childhood programs; encouragement of pride in cultural heritage; provision for student clothing, school supplies, etc.; production of American Indian instructional materials; Indian run recreation, health, education, and on-the-job training programs; and national commitment to construction needs); (6) IEA priorities (Part A designed to meet the unique needs of Indian children in public and Indian controlled schools; Part B authorizes use of discretionary grants for work with Indian agencies on special projects; Part C helps Indian tribes, organizations, etc. plan, demonstrate, and operate educational programs). (JC)