• Two rows of students sit and stand behind a table and pose for a photo with a few of them holding up certificates.

    Many Farms High School's largest dual enrollment cohort, 25 students, was celebrated on May 1, 2025, at the Dual Enrollment Program Celebration with Diné College. The event recognized students’ determination and accomplishments, including two outstanding seniors, Deelilah and…

  • Three people sit on couches and talk while smiling.

    I recently visited BIE-funded schools in North Dakota and attended Haskell Indian Nations University’s graduation in Kansas. These opportunities reinforced what I see every day across the BIE system—Native students, educators, and communities working tirelessly to create…

  • A group of people sit around a table in a library to play a board game.

    Beclabito Day School hosted a cultural night as part of a series of events bridging generational gaps and reconnecting families with their cultural roots. Students, families, teachers and elders learned new ways to strengthen their Navajo identity, education, and community…

  • A close-up view of Native American graduates in caps and gowns at a graduation ceremony. The central graduate wears a decorated cap featuring a detailed beaded design of a Native figure in purple, white, and gold, bordered with gold thread and adorned with two large white feathers hanging down the back. Other graduates nearby also wear traditional regalia elements with their academic attire. The scene conveys pride, cultural identity, and academic achievement.

    As we celebrate the graduates of 2025, I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations on this extraordinary achievement. Your resilience, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this important milestone, and your success reflects your determination and the unwavering…

  • A large group of elementary school students and adults standing behind a blue ribbon that is being cut.

    Students, educators, families and community members gathered on April 22, 2025, under brilliant clear skies in Low Mountain, Arizona, to celebrate the opening of Jeehdeez’a Elementary School’s new state-of-the-art outdoor sports complex. The event marked more than the opening…

  • Graphic: Teacher Appreciation Week

    As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering commitment and passion for our students at the Bureau of Indian Education.

  • A chef in a white coat and a young student stand at a table and prepare food for cooking.

    On March 8, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Culinary Arts students Cory Gene and Jaden Pino traded their classroom aprons for community chef coats to teach the next generation of young cooks at a statewide 4-H event.

  • A teepee sits on a field of grass in front of a library surrounded by trees.

    As Director of the Bureau of Indian Education, I recently joined Indian Affairs leadership on a multi-day visit to Montana. Our focus was on advancing key priorities of the administration, including public safety, economic development, energy independence, and, most…