BIE Navajo Schools Focus Curriculum on Diné Culture
Navajo Nation Family Day, observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving, is a time for gathering with family and friends, enjoying food and sports, and reflecting on life’s blessings. While Navajo Nation offices and schools are closed on Navajo Nation…
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…
DTLL: Invitation to Tribal Consultation on South Dakota Education Resource…
This Dear Tribal Leader Letter is an invitation to participate in Tribal consultation on proposed changes to the Bureau of Indian Education Flandreau and Kyle Education Resource Centers in South Dakota.
Happy Native American Heritage Month
Happy Native American Heritage Month from BIE Director Tony Dearman
National School Bus Safety Week
Riding the school bus is a privilege enjoyed by many Bureau of Indian Education students. School Bus Safety Week reminds motorists and passengers alike to help keep trips to and from school safe. BIE bus drivers prioritize the health and well-being…
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.
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A message from Bureau of Indian Education Director Tony Dearman on Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Teen Read Week: Empowering Young Minds
Teen Read Week is a national event that encourages teens to explore reading for enjoyment and develop lifelong literacy skills, which can positively impact their academic success and personal growth.
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…