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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 teachers stands next to at TV at the front of a class of students all turned toward her..
June 18, 2024

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.


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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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Graphic: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10, 2024

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week

A message from Bureau of of Indian Education Director Tony Dearman in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week.


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Public Service Recognition Week
May 10, 2024

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…


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Children gather around a table and learn how to prepare a squash to cook.
May 7, 2024

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…


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Graphic: Public Service Recognition Week
May 6, 2024

Public Service Recognition Week

A message from Bureau of Indian Education Director Tony Dearman for Public Service Recognition Week.


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April 23, 2024

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.


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Telephone: 202-941-0789
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