Several briefing papers were presented during the 14th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit. This briefing book contains the following papers presented during the summit: (1) Restoring the Trust in Native Education; (2) NIEA Legislative Priorities for 2011: "Talking Points"; (3) Reauthorization of the…

This volume contains advocacy briefing papers presented at the 15th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit held February 15-15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The following papers are included: (1) Become a Powerful Advocate; (2) NIEA Legislative Priority for 2012: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education…

This volume contains briefing papers presented at the 13th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit held in Washington, DC. The following papers are included: (1) NIEA Appropriations Priorities for FY11; (2) The President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2011 for Native Education; (3) BIE Race to the Top; (4)…

Several papers were presented during the 11th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit. This volume contains the following briefing papers presented during the summit: (1) Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Strengthen Native American Education; (2) The Johnson O'Malley Program; (3) Legislation to Address…

This volume presents briefing papers presented at the 12th annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Summit. The following papers are included: (1) 2009 Budget and Past Funding Levels for Native Education; (2) NIEA Appropriations Priorities for FY 2009 and FY 2010; (3) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; (4) National Indian…

In this testimony, Dr. Willard Sakiestewa Gilbert talks on behalf of the National Indian Education Association with regard to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and challenges facing BIE schools in improving student achievement. Founded in 1969, the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is the largest organization in the nation dedicated…

Highlights from the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) fourth quarterly conference of Chief Area Education Officers (July, 1975) are briefly described in this report. Included in the report are: (1) a list of participants; (2) "The Year Ahead--'76", an address Dr. Clennon Sockey, Director of Indian Education Programs; (3) eleven BIA Area…

The publication contains tabular statistical data on Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) operated schools during 1977: (1) numbers of Indian children ages 5-18 and over 18 enrolled in school by area, agency, and school status; (2) number of schools operated, by type; (3) enrollment and average daily membership by type of school; (4) boarding school…

Prepared as a program planning tool for participants of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Chief Area Education Officers 1974 conferences, this initial annual report includes topics discussed during the conferences; conference addressed presented by the Director of Indian Education Programs; conference evaluations; and selected reports presented…

The pamphlet contains tabular statistical data regarding Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) operated schools during 1978. Included are tabular data regarding: (1) number of schools operated by type; (2) enrollment and average daily attendance by area; (3) boarding school enrollment and average daily attendance; (4) day school enrollment and average…

Presenting statistical data on the 1974 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) operated schools, this publication is comprised of the following tabular data: (1) school census by BIA area and agency; (2) number of BIA schools operated, by type (day and boarding schools); (3) enrollment and average daily attendance by BIA area; (4) BIA boarding school…

Presenting statistical data on the 1975 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) operated schools, this publication is comprised of the following tabular data: (1) school census by BIA area and agency; (2) number of BIA schools operated, by type (day and boarding schools); (3) enrollment and average daily attendance by BIA area; (4) BIA boarding school…

Presenting statistical data on the 1976 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) operated schools, this publication is comprised of the following tabular data: (1) school census by BIA area and agency; (2) number of BIA schools operated, by type (day and boarding schools); (3) enrollment and average daily attendance by BIA area; (4) BIA boarding school…