Honoring Heritage, Celebrating Community: Native American Heritage Month Across…
Each November, schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education celebrate Native American Heritage Month, honoring the rich traditions, diverse cultures, and lasting contributions of the communities served by the Bureau’s schools.
St. Francis Indian School Initiates Creative Minds: A Culturally Relevant After…
St. Francis Indian School launched the Creative Minds After-School Intervention and Enrichment Program, a culturally relevant initiative designed to foster academic and skills development in students from kindergarten to 12th grade. In this program…
Opening Doors: SIPI Summer Dual Credit Program
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, launched a powerful bridge for native high school students this summer through a dual credit program. By offering college-level coursework to high schoolers, SIPI is helping…
St. Francis Indian School Teachers Demonstrate Culturally Responsive STEM…
The Teacher’s Awards on Innovative Learning Showcase at St. Francis Indian School in the high school’s library demonstrated a significant shift in educational approach, where STEM, robotics, technology, and culturally responsive education came…
St. Francis Indian School’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge: High-Altitude…
Students from St. Francis Indian School participated in the 2024-25 NASA TechRise Student Challenge. Sixty student groups launched payloads. On June 16, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. MST/PDT, a high-altitude balloon launched from Page, Arizona, carrying…
San Ildefonso Day School Launches First Running Club
San Ildefonso Day School students laced up their sneakers on Mondays and Wednesdays after school to race across the Pueblo’s diverse landscapes. The new Running Club gives participants the chance to make friends, have fun, and form healthy habits.
Rocky Ridge School Reaches SMART Goals Through Data-Driven Collaboration
Rocky Ridge Boarding School is celebrating a transformative year of student achievement, bolstered by focused Professional Learning Communities and data-informed instruction. During PLC meetings, teachers collaborate to analyze student learning data…
Showcasing Artistic Excellence: St. Francis Students at Oscar Howe Summer Art…
The Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, a tribute to the renowned American Indian artist Oscar Howe, welcomed talented high school students from St. Francis Indian School’s Gifted and Talented Education program. For two weeks in June, St. Francis…
SIPI Culinary Arts Students Showcase Skills at Tribal Consultation Event
On May 27, students from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Culinary Arts Program had the remarkable opportunity to prepare and serve traditional Indigenous cuisine at a Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal consultation held in Albuquerque,…
BIE Educators Learn New Ways to Reach Students Digitally at Educational…
Forty school and regional leaders gathered at Wingate High School for two days of professional development focused on educational technologies. Participants engaged in hands-on training led by the Strategic Transformation of Education Team with…
