Explore Our Strategic Direction

Advancing Native education policy at the federal, tribal, state, and local levels.

Supporting tribes to determine and build the capacity of their learning systems to effectively serve students in schools on their land.

Creating a framework that is part of the academic wheel, closing gaps that address the social, mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of Native students.

Promoting opportunities for Native students to attend college, pursue careers, and support community readiness by developing post-secondary pathways that align with individual and community needs.

Collaborating with Tribes and Native communities in the development of standards and assessments that respect and acknowledge language of instruction and cultural heritage.

Developing and implementing innovative, community-based strategies to solve the teacher and administrator pipeline challenge impacting Native students in both rural areas and urban settings.

Strengthening the connections between language, culture, and education to ensure that Native learning systems are grounded in the community’s identity.