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On May 27, students from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Culinary Arts Program had the remarkable opportunity to prepare and serve traditional Indigenous cuisine at a Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal consultation held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Under the…

Rocky Ridge Boarding School is celebrating a transformative year of student achievement, bolstered by focused Professional Learning Communities and data-informed instruction. During PLC meetings, teachers collaborate to analyze student learning data, plan instruction, and…

The Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, a tribute to the renowned American Indian artist Oscar Howe, welcomed talented high school students from St. Francis Indian School’s Gifted and Talented Education program. For two weeks in June, St. Francis students Faith, Sahiyela, and…

The Bureau of Indian Education was honored to once again partner with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services to host the 2025 Youth Indian Police Academy, an intensive, two-week program designed to inspire and mentor the next generation of tribal public…

Forty school and regional leaders gathered at Wingate High School for two days of professional development focused on educational technologies. Participants engaged in hands-on training led by the Strategic Transformation of Education Team with powerful new innovative tools…

Ten students from Sherman Indian High School’s Class of 2025 took part in a national program called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), which seeks “to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global…

The National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, the Congressionally chartered foundation for the Bureau of Indian Education, is proud to announce its inaugural round of grant awards totaling $6.6 million. These investments will support eight BIE-funded schools…

T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' Community School students are connected and engaged with help from IT enhancements and logistical solutions. T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta's new electronic learning management system allowed students to accomplish more throughout the 2024-2025 school year,…