• Young Teen Reads in Library

    Teen Read Week is a national event that encourages teens to explore reading for enjoyment and develop lifelong literacy skills, which can positively impact their academic success and personal growth.

  • A man in a chef's coat with a goatee, buzzed hair and glasses.

    Chef Leonard Bailey II, the head of the culinary arts program at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs in July 2024 – a pinnacle of any chef’s career in the United States.

  • A community garden with a school building behind it in the distance.

    In early September, just before fall, BIE National Nutrition Consultant U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Lt. Cmdr. Casey Cavanaugh visited Wingate High School. The visit kicked off a partnership with the Native American Agriculture Fund and the Tribal Agriculture…

  • Bureau of Indian Education logo

    BIE is issuing this Dear Tribal Leader Letter (“DTLL”) to clarify ISEP eligibility criteria for BIE funding purposes only. This DTLL does not impact in any way a tribe’s authority to dictate its own tribal membership criteria.

  • Student sleeps at desk

    Sleep is essential for students' health and academic success, influencing everything from memory and cognitive function to emotional well-being and physical health. During Student Sleep Health Week, the Bureau of Indian Education highlights the importance of adequate sleep,…

  • A student completes school work using both pencil and paper and a laptop.

    The BIE’s information technology professionals have been working hard to update internet technology nationwide. They began by assessing each school's requirements to ensure the internet infrastructure could support staff and students accessing it simultaneously.

  • A group of students sit at a graduation ceremony in their caps and gowns, holding up either diploma casings.

    The Bureau of Indian Education is committed to offering affordable and culturally relevant educational opportunities to American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing higher education.

  • A boy stands smiling in a classroom in front of other students.

    The Bureau of Indian Education is committed to providing every student with a culturally relevant, high-quality education. As staff gear up for the academic year with lesson planning and professional development, parents and guardians can take steps at home to help their…