"It is encouraging that more and more individuals, groups, tribes, and government officials are recognizing the need for major change in Indian education. Most of the time, however, the focus of recommendations for change is on the facets of the system that have least to do with improving instruction, such things as who should be … Continue reading From Indiaz.com- Sandra Fox: Fixing the education system for our Indian children
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER – NIEA Webinar on BIE Reform TODAY
TODAY: Webinar Series - BIE Blueprint for Reform Understanding the Implementation President Obama and the Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced their plan to reform the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). As the implementation process moves forward, join NIEA TODAY- Tuesday, August 19, at 4:00 pm (eastern) as we bring our membership top BIE leadership … Continue reading LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER – NIEA Webinar on BIE Reform TODAY
HUFF POST: The Education System Is Failing Native American Students. Here’s Proof.
Early last month, Barack Obama made his first visit as president to Indian Country, where he announced plans to revamp the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) in an effort to improve the agency’s federally funded Native American schools. Acknowledging a “crisis” in Native American education, Obama proposed giving local tribes more control over education so … Continue reading HUFF POST: The Education System Is Failing Native American Students. Here’s Proof.
BIE Draft Rule on Leasing and Fundraising at BIE Schools
Here is the June 19 Dear Tribal Leader letter regarding the Draft Rule. Here is the draft rule itself. An excerpt from the letter: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has prepared a draft rule to address leasing and fundraising at BIE operated schools. This rule currently affects only federally operated schools, lessees, and school employees. … Continue reading BIE Draft Rule on Leasing and Fundraising at BIE Schools
DR. CHARLES M. ROESSEL NAMED DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
Here. From Native News Online: Assistant Secretary Kevin K. Washburn today announced that he has named Dr. Charles M. “Monty” Roessel as Director of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Roessel, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, had served as the acting director since February 2012. The announcement came today as Secretary of the … Continue reading DR. CHARLES M. ROESSEL NAMED DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION