Baca /Dlo'Ay Azhi Community School Visits Washington D.C. for 2024…
Baca/Dlo’ay azhi Community School was selected by the National Parks Service and the National Park Foundation to participate in the 2024 Ornament Project. A collection of 58 trees with student-designed ornaments will represent the 56 states and…
Haskell Indian Nations University Showcases Artist Talent at End-of-Semester…
Haskell Indian Nations University hosted its annual end-of-semester student art show, celebrating creativity across various disciplines. The exhibit featured impressive work from over 60 students enrolled in Design 1, Painting 1, Drawing 1 and 2,…
St. Stephens Indian School Drummers Take the National Stage for Native American…
The Saint Stephens Indian School drum group celebrated Native American Heritage Month in a special way. They traveled from Stain Stephens, Wyoming, on the Wind River Reservation to Washington D.C. to perform as part of the Department of Interior’s…
BIE Education Program Specialist Named Part of Cognia’s Circle of Excellence
Kimberly Redmond Carr, EdD, an Education Program Specialist with the Bureau of Indian Education, has been recognized with the prestigious Cognia Circle of Excellence award in October 2024 for her groundbreaking work in system accreditation for…
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…
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.
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…
Information Technology Professionals Bring New Connections to BIE Schools
The BIE’s information technology professionals have been working hard to update internet technology nationwide. They began by assessing each school's requirements to ensure the internet infrastructure could support staff and students accessing it…
