Bureau of Indian Education
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The Bureau of Indian Education is a U.S. federal agency responsible for providing and overseeing education services for American Indian and Alaska Native students, primarily through schools on or near reservations.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States government agency
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federal agency → |
| abbreviation |
BIE
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| appliesToDemographic |
Alaska Native students
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American Indian students → |
| collaboratesWith |
local school districts
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state education agencies → tribal governments → |
| country |
United States
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| fundingSource |
federal appropriations
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| hasObjective |
to improve academic outcomes for Native students
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to integrate Native language and culture into education programs → to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| industry |
education
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalBasis |
federal trust responsibility to Native American tribes
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| operatesIn |
Alaska
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Arizona → Indian reservations in the United States → New Mexico → North Dakota → Oklahoma → South Dakota → other U.S. states with federally recognized tribes → |
| oversees |
elementary schools
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off-reservation boarding schools → residential schools → secondary schools → tribal colleges and universities receiving BIE support → |
| parentOrganization |
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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U.S. Department of the Interior → |
| partOf |
U.S. Department of the Interior education system for Native Americans
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| policyArea |
Alaska Native education
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Native American education → |
| primaryResponsibility |
overseeing federally funded schools for Native students
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providing education services for American Indian and Alaska Native students → |
| replaced |
Office of Indian Education Programs
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| responsibleFor |
BIE-operated schools
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education program standards for BIE-funded schools → postsecondary institutions serving Native students → school improvement and accountability for BIE-funded schools → support services for Native students → tribally controlled schools funded by the federal government → |
| sector |
public education
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| serviceArea |
near-reservation schools
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on-reservation schools → |
| website |
https://www.bie.edu
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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BIE
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fullName |
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United States Department of the Interior
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hasPart |
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BIE
("Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Education Programs")
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hasPredecessor |
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Bureau of Indian Education
("Office of Indian Education Programs")
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replaced |