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Fact Sheet
Policy Snapshot: Key Developments in American Indian Education 2024
Read our recent infographic one-pager on American Indian Education. It offers a concise overview of significant legislative and policy advancements related to American Indian…
Policy Solution
The Office of Management & Budget Proposes Updates for Reporting Race and Ethnicity Data
**PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED** In January, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released proposals for changing Federal Race and Ethnicity Standards. The…
Call to Action
NTIA Announces A Second Round of TBCP Funding
On July 27, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced a second Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to implement a second…
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: Summary of Congressional Oversight Hearing to “Examine Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress”
On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing, Examining Native Communities' Priorities for the 119th Congress. Chaired by…
Policy Solution
Policy Alert: Potential Impacts of a Federal Government Shutdown on Tribal Telecommunications
At this time, the United States government will likely shut down due to Congress not coming together to pass needed legislation through a continuing resolution or the…
Explainer
Policy Explainer: Federal Trust Responsibility and Higher Education
This explainer clarifies the status of programs supporting American Indian students in higher education in response to recent legal and policy developments. Federal…
Call to Action
Call to Action: Review Arizona’s Digital Equity Plan
Last week, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) released a draft of the Arizona Digital Equity Plan. This plan gives an overview of Digital Equity challenges in Arizona and…
Explainer
Cultural Sovereignty in Practice: Recognizing the Right to Wear Regalia at Graduation
Across the country, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, citizens of sovereign Tribal Nations, are reaching an incredible milestone: graduation. For…
Call to Action
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) alert code for the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
On March 14, 2024, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) alert code for the…
Explainer
Explainer: Competing House and Senate Wireless Spectrum Provisions in the Budget Act Could Affect Tribal Broadband Access
Congress is actively working to finalize this year’s federal budget bill, referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). The Act reflects the Trump Administration’s…
Explainer
At the intersection of Law & Policy in Indian Education
Intro In the governance and regulation of society, law and policy play distinct yet essential roles. While both maintain order and guide behavior, they function differently…
Call to Action
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Tribal Toursim
In pursuance of the mission of the NATIVE Act, the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), announced a…