Tag: National Indian Education Association
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Job Posting: NIEA Legislative Director
The NIEA Legislative Director position is responsible for building support for the advancement of Native education policy through various vehicles – from working with key stakeholder groups to coalition partners and policy makers in in the federal government. This position will directly supervise the State Policy Associate For additional information, contact Ahniwake Rose at 202.544.7290.…
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Via HuffPo Education: A Critical Silent Win of Every Student Succeeds Act
An excerpt: Sitting on a plane on my way home from Seattle, I am sorting through reflections on the historical end of No Child Left Behind and the passing, at the end of last year, of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The turbulence makes it difficult to type but that simply adds to the…
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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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Understanding the Every Student Succeeds Act Webinar
Walk through how the ESSA bill will impact you and your students with NIEA! Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Time: 1 pm Pacific, 2 pm Mountain, 3 pm Central, 4 pm Eastern To register, click here.