The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) press releases serve to inform the public and stakeholders about important announcements, initiatives, and updates related to Native American education. These press releases highlight the Bureau's efforts, events, and policy changes aimed at improving educational opportunities for Indigenous students across the country.

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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…


April 22, 2024

Bureau of Indian Education Celebrates Earth Day with New Sustainability…

The Bureau of Indian Education takes a multi-faceted approach to sustainability, reducing its impact on the environment with new policies and practices being implemented by schools across the country. That also includes supporting educational…


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Teacher and Students
February 1, 2022

Update to Onboarding Regarding Executive Order 14043 Injunction

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-…


Attention: New Help Desk Hotline
September 8, 2021

ATTENTION: NEW HELP DESK HOTLINE

BIE has updated its way to address IT questions and get you the support you need. If you or your student have any computer issues during digital learning, please reach out to our NEW HELP DESK.


Native American family poses on grass.
August 31, 2021

The Child Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides the largest Child Tax Credit ever and historic relief to the most working families ever – and as of July 15th, most families are automatically receiving monthly payments of $250 or $300 per…


October 21, 2020

BIE's Approved Standards, Assessments and Accountability System (SAAS)

Assessments and Accountability Integrated Content and Assessments ensure broad access to accurate and timely student and school level information which is used for educational decision making. The use of this information also provides high quality…


Contact

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

Telephone: 202-208-4896
Email: biecommunications@bie.edu