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.
BIE Indigenous Food Hubs Update - May 2024
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create Indigenous Food Hubs. Four schools funded by the BIE were chosen as pilot sites, and the work beginning at the schools and in the…
Cultivating Connection: BIE Schools Embrace School Gardens
Bureau of Indian Education schools across the nation are cultivating more than just young minds. They are fostering a deep-rooted connection with the Earth by implementing school gardens.
BIE Students from Kansas, South Dakota Participate in NASA TechRise Student…
Two groups from schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education were chosen to compete in Future Engineer’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge during the spring 2024 semester. Students from Tiospaye Topa School in La Plant, South Dakota, and Kickapoo…
Havasupai Elementary School Revamps Library
Students at the Bureau of Indian Education operated Havasupai Elementary School located in Supai, Arizona, are enjoying a refurbished library this academic year.
BIE Schools Celebrate Native American Heritage Month All Year Round
Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools across the United States celebrate Native American Heritage Month throughout November. Staff and students recognize the vibrant cultures, history and language of the many Tribes BIE schools serve the entire…
Haskell Indian Nations University Journalism Program Recognized for Outstanding…
Students and Faculty Win Indigenous Journalists Association Awards.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute’s American Indian College Fund 2022…
The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), is greatly honored to announce Mr. Derrick M. Shirley as SIPI’s 2022 recipient of the College Fund Student of the Year Award. Derrick is a first generation college student and member of the Dine…
U.S. Department of Education Bright Spot Featuring Lac Courte Oreilles's…
The Bureau of Indian Education was invited to present in the Community of Practice topic for "Family Engagement" as Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Schools was noteworthy in implementing the local literacy plan while successfully embedding the Native…
