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October 5, 2026

Bureau of Indian Education Announces Members of Inaugural Student Advisory Board

The Bureau of Indian Education has selected the 2026–2027 Student Advisory Board, the first-ever group of its kind highlighting student voice for the BIE.


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A man in glasses and a red bowtie poses for a headshot that is superimposed over an outdoor sign for Haskell Indian Nations University.
September 28, 2026

Bureau of Indian Education Selects Dr. Alex Red Corn as President of Haskell…

The Bureau of Indian Education announces the appointment of Dr. Alex Red Corn, Ed.D., as president of Haskell Indian Nations University, following his successful service as interim president through an Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement with the…


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September 3, 2026

Native Language Immersion in BIE Schools Strengthened by $6.5 Million in Funding

The National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, the Congressionally chartered foundation for the Bureau of Indian Education, today announced additional funding totaling $6.5 million to support nine BIE-funded schools in advancing…


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A group of adults sit at a round table with a white table cloth and three women look at a man speaking.
July 6, 2026

National Fund Hosts Historic First National Convening of BIE School Principals…

The National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education hosted the first-ever national gathering of Bureau of Indian Education school principals in Dallas — a landmark moment for Native school leadership.


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Design rendering of the new Wounded Knee District School Campus, Photo Credit: Co-op Architecture
June 16, 2026

Major Campus and Housing Improvements Underway at Wounded Knee District School…

Construction is underway at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, South Dakota. The Wounded Knee District School Board approved work to replace campus buildings and improve housing facilities, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act…


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Robert F. Kennedy stands at a podium and gives a speech at Haskell Indian Nations University.
June 1, 2026

Haskell Indian Nations University and Indian Health Service Sign Landmark…

Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service, in partnership with the Haskell Indian Health Center, have signed an agreement to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art health care facility on Haskell’s campus.


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A young student in a red shirt and shoes sits on a brightly colored rug in a classroom and smiles.
June 1, 2026

The National Fund Lands $10M from U.S. Dept of Ed to Transform Early Literacy…

The National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, the Congressionally chartered foundation partner to the Bureau of Indian Education, today announced it has been awarded a historic $10 million Education Innovation and Research Mid-…


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Two women stand in front of a wall display full of eyeglasses as one reaches up to pull a pair of glasses off the rack.
May 13, 2026

SIPI Vision Care Program Prepares Students for In-Demand Careers and…

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Vision Care Program is opening doors for Native students to enter high-demand health professions while supporting the delivery of essential services in tribal communities


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A group of people in business attire stand on stage and hold up a signed agreement.
March 3, 2026

Bureau of Indian Education and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Native…

The Bureau of Indian Education has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Native Services to enhance educational opportunities for BIE students.


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February 3, 2026

Department of the Interior Expands Training Pathway for Native Youth in…

The Department of the Interior announced today a new partnership between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education to prepare Native students for careers in wildland firefighting, strengthening the workforce while creating…


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Washington, DC 20240

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