ADVANCING EXCELLENCE FOR OUR NATIVE STUDENTS
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BREAKING (March 7):
NIEA explains the impact of sequestration-triggered budget on Native education in a special Advocacy Note.
In the News (March 3):
NIEA Executive Director Ahniwake Rose discusses the importance of providing both high-quality academic and cultural education as part of a piece on Alaska Native education in
The Atlantic Monthly.
In the News (February 27):
NIEA President Dr. Heather Shotton calls for improving classroom and school conditions for Native students attending BIE schools in testimony
before the House Appropriations Subcommitee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Education Week profiles
the testimony.
Members can now watch
Native Ed Insight Webinars, including this week's seminar on launching and authorizing charter schools serving Native students. Become a member today to enjoy this benefit.
WE'RE NIEA
The premiere organization advocating for educational excellence, opportunity, and equity for Native students, the
National Indian Education Association (NIEA) advances comprehensive educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians throughout the United States. (More)
Our strategic priorities
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Support traditional Native language and cultures in the classroom
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Empower teachers to be more effective in their classrooms
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Encourage Tribal and Native control of educational institutions
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Increase the use of data and information relevant to Native students and communities