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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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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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A group of 28 students in cadet uniforms stand and kneel in three lines for a group photo in front of a sign that reads "Riverside Indian School."
July 8, 2025

BIE Proud to Host 2025 Youth Indian Police Academy

The Bureau of Indian Education was honored to once again partner with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services to host the 2025 Youth Indian Police Academy, an intensive, two-week program designed to inspire and mentor the next…


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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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Bureau of Indian Education logo
June 30, 2025

National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education Awards $6.6 Million…

The National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, the Congressionally chartered foundation for the Bureau of Indian Education, is proud to announce its inaugural round of grant awards totaling $6.6 million. These investments will…


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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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Graphic: Mackie Moore Interim President of Haskell Indian Nations University
June 16, 2025

Mackie Moore named Interim President of Haskell Indian Nations University

The Bureau of Indian Education has named Mackie Moore as interim president of Haskell Indian Nations University. Moore will serve in this role while the BIE conducts a national search for a permanent president.


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