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  • Pathways Internship Program

    Pathways Internship Program

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs offers the Pathways Internship Program, designed to “help Native students join the workforce after finishing school.” College students can get a paid internship without prior work experience through the Pathways program, which can turn into a permanent career if requirements are met. Trainees will be paid based on the federal…

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  • Via PBS.org: How safe are Bureau of Indian Education Schools?

    An excerpt: Thousands of children attend schools operated by the federal Bureau of Indian Education, and for years, no one has known for sure if the buildings where they learn, eat and sleep are safe. That’s one finding from a recent report issued by the Government Accountability Office that has shaken the bureau, which oversees…

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  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 BIE Part B 2016 Grant Award Application

    Under the General Education Provisions Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is required to publish their annual Part B Grant Award application for 60 days, of which 30 days must be allowed to accept public comment. The application for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016 includes…

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  • NIEA Press Release: Senator Barrasso Announces Introduction of RAISE Act at NIEA’s Head to the Hill Day

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                      February 25, 2016 Washington, D.C. – At the National Indian Education Association’s (NIEA) annual legislative summit, Senator Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced he was introducing a bill to Congress that would have ramifications for the future of Native education. The Reforming American…

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  • Via Indian Country Today: 9 Ways the New Education Law Is a Win for Indian Country

    An excerpt: The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 is a big win for Indian country, according to the National Indian Education Association. Executive Director Ahniwake Rose, Cherokee/Creek, and Federal Policy Associate Dimple Patel explained why in a January 27 webinar, “Understanding the Every Student Succeeds Act.” ESSA, signed into law by President Obama on…

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  • Webinar: Sovereignty in Indian Education Pre-Grant Training Sessions

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has announced the availability of $1 million in funds through the Sovereignty in Indian Education Enhancement Program (SIE) to tribes and their tribal education departments to promote tribal control and operation of BIE-funded schools on their reservations. BIE will provide pre-grant application training to support interested tribes and tribal…

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