BIE Schools Recognize the Importance and Involvement of Families
The Bureau of Indian Education recognizes the vital role caregivers play as a partner in education and honors that commitment on National Parent Involvement Day. The BIE’s Family and Child Education program relies upon collaboration with parents…
Indigenous Food Hubs Initiative Strengthens Food Security in Multiple Ways
The Bureau of Indian Education’s Indigenous Food Hubs initiative combats food insecurity through education and reconnection to ancestral agricultural practices and diet.
SIPI Chef Inducted into American Academy of Chefs
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…
Indigenous Food Hubs Blog - Harvesting and Honoring Heritage Through Food at…
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…
Information Technology Professionals Bring New Connections to BIE Schools
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…
Indigenous Food Hubs Blog - Sowing Seeds of Excitement and Wonder: Exploring…
In May 2024, BIE National Nutrition Consultant U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Lt. Cmdr. Casey Cavanaugh visited four of the Indigenous Food Hub Initiative Pilot sites across New Mexico for the first time.
Schools Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week
During this year's Public Service Recognition Week, many of our schools reached out to honor exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to their schools and communities. From dedicated educators to compassionate leaders, these…
BIE Indigenous Food Hubs Update - May 2024
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create Indigenous Food Hubs. Four schools funded by the BIE were chosen as pilot sites, and the work beginning at the schools and in the…
Cultivating Connection: BIE Schools Embrace School Gardens
Bureau of Indian Education schools are incorporating school gardens into their curriculum to provide hands-on learning experiences in agriculture, food production, and Indigenous traditions.
BIE Students from Kansas, South Dakota Participate in NASA TechRise Student…
Two groups from schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education were chosen to compete in Future Engineer’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge during the spring 2024 semester. Students from Tiospaye Topa School in La Plant, South Dakota, and Kickapoo…
