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Student sleeps at desk
September 17, 2024

The Role of Sleep in Student Success

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…


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A group of students sit at a graduation ceremony in their caps and gowns, holding up either diploma casings.
September 11, 2024

Tribal Colleges and Universities Offer Affordable, Quality Higher Education

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.


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A boy stands smiling in a classroom in front of other students.
August 15, 2024

National Back-to-School Prep Day

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…


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A group of students listen to their teacher read them a book while sitting on the floor.
August 9, 2024

National Book Lovers Day

Reading is a cornerstone of a child's development, fostering cognitive growth, language skills and emotional intelligence. According to the U.S. Department of Education, early exposure to reading significantly enhances a child's ability to…


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Students studey at Nenahnezad Community School
July 24, 2024

New JOM Funding Distribution Process: Student Count Report Due September 16,…

Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the Bureau of Indian Education will base JOM funding on the most recent count of eligible students.


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An elementary school student sits at a desk and fills out a worksheet with a pencil.
July 22, 2024

National Parenting Gifted Children Week

The Bureau of Indian Education offers support to schools, focusing on the unique needs of their students, including programs for the gifted.


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A group of students in purple graduation caps and gowns sit forward listening at a commencement ceremony.
June 6, 2024

Bureau of Indian Education Offers Postsecondary Opportunities

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks to provide students with high-quality, culturally relevant curriculum and opportunities from kindergarten through college. On National Higher Education Day, the BIE highlights its offerings and experiences…


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A group of people works together with hand-held equipment in their community garden.
May 15, 2024

Photography Research Method Incorporates Community and Early Childhood…

At Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Danielle Lansing, Ed.D., utilizes a photography-based research method called PhotoVoice to improve the early childhood education curriculum for Indigenous students.


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Two Branch of Safety Management inspectors evaluate a playground at an elementary school.
May 13, 2024

New BIE Branch of Safety Management Offers Training, Inspections of BIE funded…

The BIE Branch of Safety Management is responsible for ensuring the safety of all Bureau students and staff through the inspection of each building that BIE occupies. The Bureau of Indian Education oversees more than 200 offices and school sites…


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Teacher and Students
February 1, 2022

Update to Onboarding Regarding Executive Order 14043 Injunction

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-…


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Washington, DC 20240

Telephone: 202-941-0789
Email: biecommunications@bie.edu