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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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Graphic: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Awardees
August 8, 2025

Bureau of Indian Education Announces 21st Century Community Learning Centers…

he Bureau of Indian Education announces the recipients of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Competition. This discretionary grant will be awarded to 45 schools, including 37 Tribally Controlled Schools and eight Bureau-operated…


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Graphic: Welcome back to school!
August 4, 2025

Welcome Back to School for Another Year of Discovery, Achievement, and Shared…

As we begin a new school year, I welcome you all back with great anticipation and optimism. We are excited for another school year and believe it will be one of growth, achievement, and meaningful connections. The BIE is proud to serve students…


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Aerial view of a design rendering for a Bureau of Indian Education school campus
August 1, 2025

BIE Celebrates Five Years of GAOA LRF Campus Improvements

Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund, the Bureau of Indian Education has made significant progress over the past five years in modernizing school campuses and creating safe, sustainable learning environments for students…


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Aerial view of a design rendering for a Bureau of Indian Education school campus
August 1, 2025

BIE Celebrates Five Years of GAOA LRF Campus Improvements

Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund, the Bureau of Indian Education has made significant progress over the past five years in modernizing school campuses and creating safe, sustainable learning environments for students…


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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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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 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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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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Bureau of Indian Education Central Office
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW, MIB-3610
Washington, DC 20240

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