• NICWA Virtual Training: Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice

    Virtual Event

    August 14 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.00 September 25 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.0 This training is geared toward Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the basics of tribal child […]

  • NICWA Trainings: Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act or Positive Indian Parenting

    Barbie's Village 935 Northeast 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Both NICWA trainings are being held on September 16-19 in Portland, Oregon. Visit the training website to register for one of the classes. Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act - $550.00 This three-day training provides participants with information about the basic legal requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) and the practice […]

  • Tribal Consultation on FY 2027 Budget Priority Development

    Virtual Event

    Dear Tribal Leader, On September 23, 2025, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct consultation on the Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request to the President. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal […]

  • Tribal Consultation on Comprehensive Implementation of EOs

    Virtual Event

    Dear Tribal Leader, On September 24, 2025, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct a consultation on Presidential Executive Order(s) related to public education since January 20, 2025. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure […]

  • NICWA Virtual Training: Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice

    Virtual Event

    August 14 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.00 September 25 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.0 This training is geared toward Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the basics of tribal child […]

  • Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show

    Spokane Convention Center 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, United States

    October 8-11 Spokane Convention Center | Spokane, WA Convention Website Join this fall in Spokane, WA for the 56th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show—the premier national gathering dedicated to advancing Native education and celebrating the knowledge, leadership, and shared strength that sustains our communities. Each year, thousands of educators, students, families, Tribal leaders, elders, […]

  • NICWA Virtual Training: Positive Indian Parenting

    Virtual Event

    October 20 - 23, 2025 Register Cost is $625.00 Positive Indian Parenting reconnects Native families with traditional child-rearing practices, blending timeless cultural teachings with modern parenting challenges to nurture strong families, preserve traditions, and empower future generations. This three-day train-the-trainer model for Positive Indian Parenting, the culturally responsive curriculum, draws on the strengths of historic […]

  • Taking It Further: Strategies for Deepening Indigenous Learning Beyond the Conference

    Virtual Event

    What comes next after inspiration? Following Educator Day, NIEA invites educators to continue the conversation through our Beyond Educator Day Webinar, designed for those ready to move from reflection to meaningful action. Join Christine M’Lot, 2025 Educator Day Keynote Author, for a post-conference session focused on deepening Indigenous learning through Indigenous-led resources, land-based education models, […]

  • NIEA Hill Week

    The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is dedicated to empowering Native communities by nurturing the strengths, brilliance, and leadership of Native youth. We work alongside Tribal Nations, Native educators, families, and federal, state, and tribal partners to advance self-determination and expand learning opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students. For more than […]

  • Tribal Consultation on Interagency Partnerships between the U.S. Departments of Education, the Interior, and Labor

    Virtual Event

    Dear Tribal Leader, On February 10, 2026, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct consultation on the Interagency Agreements (IAAs) between ED and the U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Labor (DOL). The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input and guidance from American Indian, […]