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A teacher gives a presentation while standing at the front of a room, holding a microphone in front of a large monitor.
August 11, 2025

St. Francis Indian School Teachers Demonstrate Culturally Responsive STEM…

The Teacher’s Awards on Innovative Learning Showcase at St. Francis Indian School in the high school’s library demonstrated a significant shift in educational approach, where STEM, robotics, technology, and culturally responsive education came…


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A group of four students sit at a table with laptops and electronic equipment.
July 31, 2025

St. Francis Indian School’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge: High-Altitude…

Students from St. Francis Indian School participated in the 2024-25 NASA TechRise Student Challenge. Sixty student groups launched payloads. On June 16, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. MST/PDT, a high-altitude balloon launched from Page, Arizona, carrying…


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 A group of students and their counselor stretch before running.
July 16, 2025

San Ildefonso Day School Launches First Running Club

San Ildefonso Day School students laced up their sneakers on Mondays and Wednesdays after school to race across the Pueblo’s diverse landscapes. The new Running Club gives participants the chance to make friends, have fun, and form healthy habits.


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Five students in chef coats stand inside a food truck and prepare and serve food.
July 15, 2025

SIPI Culinary Arts Students Showcase Skills at Tribal Consultation Event

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,…


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A group of art students surround a teacher at a table showing a demonstration.
July 15, 2025

Showcasing Artistic Excellence: St. Francis Students at Oscar Howe Summer Art…

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…


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Graphic: Rock Ridge school logo and web banner
July 15, 2025

Rocky Ridge School Reaches SMART Goals Through Data-Driven Collaboration

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…


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A group of principals stand in a circle around a table and talk.
July 7, 2025

BIE Educators Learn New Ways to Reach Students Digitally at Educational…

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…


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A student works on a laptop at a desk.
June 30, 2025

T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' Community School Enhances Learning…

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…


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Ten high schoolers stand for a group photo in front of a blue backdrop that says "RIMS AVID Senior Recognition."
June 30, 2025

Sherman Indian High School 2025 AVID Class Celebrates Higher Education…

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…


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Three people in construction equipment install a solar panel on a roof.
June 24, 2025

Sherman Technical Education Program Provides Students Internships, Architecture…

Sherman Indian High School Career and Technical Education and Pathways students earned competitive scholarships in construction and building.


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