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Construction is underway at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, South Dakota. The Wounded Knee District School Board approved work to replace campus buildings and improve housing facilities, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act National Parks and Public Land…

The National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, the Congressionally chartered foundation partner to the Bureau of Indian Education, today announced it has been awarded a historic $10 million Education Innovation and Research Mid-Phase grant from the U.S.…

Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service, in partnership with the Haskell Indian Health Center, have signed an agreement to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art health care facility on Haskell’s campus.

A renewed focus on student achievement and school improvement is paying off at Saint Francis Indian School, which recently advanced to “Approaching Expectations” under the Bureau of Indian Education accountability system.

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Vision Care Program is opening doors for Native students to enter high-demand health professions while supporting the delivery of essential services in tribal communities

Twenty-one Bureau of Indian Education-funded high schools achieved graduation rates of 90% or higher in 2025 — an unprecedented milestone that reflects the Bureau’s continued commitment to student achievement, college and career readiness, and workforce development for the…

The Bureau of Indian Education reached a major milestone in its Strategic Transformation of Education Plan and launched new school websites for all Bureau Operated Schools. This effort strengthens transparency, accountability, and service delivery by ensuring every Bureau…

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William “Billy” Kirkland, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, recently visited several Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools. He met with tribal leaders, educators, and students to see highlights in education innovation, cultural…