I think this is great. There are teachers on the Rez near me teaching students their native Paiute language.
I'm with you on that.
It's all heritage, and tribal and personal history, and if it helps the kids build context and context, that's good for everyone.
The reservation nearest me produces many a young man who eagerly joins and serves the U.S. military. Sure, they see themselves as belong to a certain tribe, but a hell of a lot of them are proud, brave Americans as well.