Category: Hearing
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Oversight Hearing on “Bureau of Indian Education: Examining Organizational Challenges in Transforming Educational Opportunities for Indian Children.”
You can watch the hearing here, at 2:15 EDT. Witnesses: Panel 1 Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel Director-Bureau of Indian Education, Washington, DC Ms. Melissa Emrey-Arras Director-Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues, U.S Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC The Honorable Carri Jones Chairwoman-Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass Lake, MN Mr. Tommy Lewis Superintendent of Schools-Department…
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Guest Post from Ansley Sherman: Colorado In-State Tuition Bill Dies
On Monday, May 4, 2015, the Colorado Senate Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs voted to postpone HB 15-1027 indefinitely, effectively killing the bill. As we have previously mentioned, this bill would have required state-supported institutions of higher education to classify Native American students with historical ties to Colorado as in-state students for tuition…
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Government Accountability Office (GAO): TESTIMONY Indian Affairs: Further Actions on GAO Recommendations Needed to Address Systemic Management Challenges with Indian Education
The BIE is responsible for providing quality education opportunities to Indian students. It currently oversees 185 schools, serving about 41,000 students on or near Indian reservations. Poor student outcomes raise questions about how well BIE is achieving its mission. In September 2013, GAO reported that BIE student performance has been consistently below that of Indian…
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Watch the recording of the Hearing on “Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools”
TEDNA Executive Director Quinton Roman Nose’s written testimony can be seen here.
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Reminder: Hearing on “Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools”
The House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will be having a hearing on April 22, 2015, on “Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools.” The hearing is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in room 2175 Rayburn H.O.B. To watch the hearing live, you can utilize this link. Witness List Ms. Jill Burcum Editorial Writer Minneapolis…
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House Education Hearing on Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools
The House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will be having a hearing on April 22, 2015, on “Examining the Challenges Facing Native American Schools.” The hearing is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in room 2175 Rayburn H.O.B. Witnesses to be announced. To watch the hearing live, you can utilize this link.