Buffalo's Fire Sections

Education

K-12 schools, tribal colleges, language revitalization and the push for educational equity in Native communities.
Funding Changes

Mandaree School District faces changes to federal funding policy

The March meeting gathered input on how proposed changes to federal education funding may affect BIE students and their cultural ties to school programs.
By Buffalo's Fire
Education Drive
United Tribes Technical College launches video series to recruit Native educators
The initiative is supported by the American Indian College Fund
By Buffalo's Fire
Education
Free school meals bill fails in the North Dakota House
Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor
ND Legislature Considers Free School Meals Bill.
Shaping Futures
Assistant Education Secretary nominee, Kirsten Baesler aims to help students become 'future-ready'
State specialist in American Indian scholastic achievement: "She is a great leader and will be missed"
By Adrianna Adame
Kirsten Baesler
ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
Education Threatened
'Losing our voice, losing our space’
The Trump administration’s sweeping orders could force some tribal colleges and universities to shut down, school leaders said
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye and Kalle Benallie, ICT
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Food Security
Hearing set Monday on bill that would provide free school meals for North Dakota students
Erin Hemme Froslie, North Dakota Monitor
ND Legislature Considers Free School Meals Bill.
Hacker Alert
School software provider is the latest target of major hack of personal data
As more American companies are targeted in cyber crimes, there are a few things individuals can do to improve their “cyber hygiene,” cybersecurity experts say.
Paige Gross, North Dakota Monitor
Hacker using laptop. Lots of digits on the computer screen.
Indigenous Education
Native students, national lab engineers collaborate in ASPIRE Summer Academy’s paid internships
‘It’s about creating solutions to the world’s problems’
By Adrianna Adame
ASPIRE Summer Academy –– 1
Indigenous Education
Tribes take content lead in updated Tribal curriculum guides for North Dakota schools, debut around corner
The Department of Public Instruction extends revision deadline for guidebooks to ensure accurate, up-to-date content
By Adrianna Adame
Curriculum Guides CROPPED
Native Narratives
The radical act of sharing Native literature
NDN Girls Books Club is more than a big pink truck full of free books.
Heather Hansman, High Country News
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Professional Growth
From the classroom to campus leadership: Brett Williamson named UTTC dean of instruction
Marine-turned-journalist-turned-instructor brings diverse experience to new role
By Adrianna Adame
Brett in office
Tribal College Movement
‘Honoring Our Past’: North Dakota Tribal College System celebrates 30 years of empowering Indigenous education
North Dakota tribal colleges transform from ‘no money at all' to economic force
By Adrianna Adame
30th Anniversary – 1
Education
Data-driven insights: understanding disparities in dropout, graduation rates across North Dakota
DPI report reveals persistent gaps in graduation rates between American Indian and white students in 2023-2024 academic year
By Adrianna Adame
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Indigenous Governance Model Gains Momentum with New Bylaw Amendments
By Adrianna Adame
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‘We have persevered’: Biden will apologize for Native American boarding school history
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Education
Indigenous parents reclaim traditional governance in Bismarck schools
Advisory committee embraces peacemaking model, aiming to boost family engagement and honor cultural practices
By Adrianna Adame
Billi Jo Beheler and Valerie Siqueiros
Education
Watchdog group decries FAFSA snafus, demands stronger leadership
A governmental watchdog group chastised the current administration and education department for poorly serving vast swaths of students
Renata Birkenbuel, ICT
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From stay-at-home mom to student leader: A grandmother's return to education
Meet the new president of the Student Government Association at United Tribes Technical College
By Adrianna Adame and Adrianna Adame
Geneva Kazena Profile
Ojibwe language books headed to classrooms
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United Tribes Technical College receives $1.2 million grant to fund special education scholarships
By Adrianna Adame
Elementary education students