October 24 at 3:30 pm Eastern Register ACF, through the Office of Early Childhood Development, is gathering input on the Tribal Integrated Early Education Services (TIEES) legislative proposal. It would give Tribal Nations more flexibility to integrate early childhood funding streams into a single coordinated, culturally grounded, and Tribally driven program (Child Care and Development […]
White House Initiative's Convening on Indian Education December 10 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Register White House Initiative’s Convening on Indian Education at the Department of Education on December 10, 2024. The in-person event will feature panels on topics ranging from early education to professional degree programs while promoting Tribal Colleges and Universities.
2025 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting March 10-13, 2025 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET/USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and not open for general public registration. Anyone who is not […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter March 14 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting March 14 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to expand educational freedom and opportunity for families. […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter March 14 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting March 14 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to expand educational freedom and opportunity for families. […]
April 2 at 5:30 pm Eastern Register Join the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), for a virtual webinar featuring a panel discussion with educators and leaders from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU's). This webinar panel discussion will showcase educator programs that are combating the teacher shortage and providing unique pathways of support for strong, qualified […]
Join the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), for the second virtual webinar in our Native Educator Programs Showcase. This webinar will feature a panel discussion with teacher educators and leaders from teacher certification and educator programs designed specifically for Native peoples. Join us to learn about unique Native-centered educator programs that are combating the teacher […]
June 4 at 5:30 pm Eastern Register Join the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), for the third virtual webinar in their Native Educator Programs Showcase. This webinar will feature a panel discussion with teacher educators and leaders from institutions that provide intentional support for Native students in strategic and creative ways. Join to learn to […]
June 18-19 Via Zoom Register The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the following business: Discuss Fiscal Year 2026 planning activities Discuss subcommittee activities Approve the 2024-2025 Annual Report to Congress Discuss and hear updates from federal representatives regarding technical assistance, promising practices, and the development of regulatory or non-regulatory actions Hear comments from […]
Tribal webinar for Tribal leaders or their designee July 1 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eastern Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Public webinar for school boards, parents, teachers, and other education stakeholders July 1 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register After registering, […]
Tribal webinar for Tribal leaders or their designee July 1 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eastern Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Public webinar for school boards, parents, teachers, and other education stakeholders July 1 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register After registering, […]
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 […]
Join USET's Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) for a conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Daryl Tonemah. This webinar will explore how behavioral health strategies are being integrated into classrooms to support healing, student well-being, boost academic performance, and create more inclusive learning environments. Together, we’ll examine how addressing mental and emotional health is helping […]
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 […]
On September 17, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, SCIA will hold an oversight hearing entitled "Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: Successes and Opportunities at the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service." This hearing will be held both online and in person at Dirksen 628.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting October 27-30, 2025 Hosted by the USET member Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations REMINDER: Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings […]
