This book presents current research on new developments and policies in the American Indian population in the United States. Topics discussed in this compilation include federal income taxation of Indian tribes and members; an overview of the Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act; Indian tribal civil jurisdiction's reach over non-Indians; child custody proceedings under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); child support enforcement and tribal programs; profiles of partnerships between tribal education departments and local education agencies; and Indian education policies in five Northwest region states.