National Johnson O'Malley Association

04/08/2026

The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is calling on Tribal leaders, educators, and partners across Indian Country to help elevate the need for a Senate hearing on Johnson O’Malley (JOM) funding.

Ongoing shortfalls and funding gaps are impacting Native students nationwide. It is critical that Congress hears directly from those experiencing these challenges.

Use our template to submit a hearing request to the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and help ensure Tribal voices are part of this conversation.

Access NIEA's letter template here: https://www.niea.org/administration-updates

03/13/2026

NCAI seeking to hire Policy Associates to support advocacy and policy work that advances Tribal sovereignty and strengthens the voice of Indian Country at the national level.

This role supports the NCAI Policy Team through research, policy analysis, legislative tracking, and coordination with Tribal leaders, federal partners, and coalition organizations working on key issues affecting Tribal Nations.

This position is remote and offers the opportunity to contribute to national policy efforts that impact Tribal governments and communities across Indian Country.

Apply and learn more: https://ncai.applicantpro.com/jobs/4016349

03/11/2026

03/05/2026

Our Spring campaign ends today.

Your generosity helps nurture Native voices, culture, and leadership for generations to come.

Give today and help grow the future of Native education: https://bit.ly/Donate2NIEA

02/23/2026

💫Building the Future Together Starts Here.💫

The Call for Proposals is now open for the 57th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.

This year’s theme, Strength in Community: Building the Future Together, reflects how progress in Native Education happens through collaboration, shared leadership, and community-driven solutions.

If you are strengthening Native Education in your classroom, community, youth program, language revitalization efforts, research, or advocacy work, we invite you to submit a proposal.
When we share what is working, we strengthen one another.

📅Submissions close March 31, 2026.
🔗Learn More and Submit Here: https://www.niea.org/2026-call-for-proposals

02/20/2026

📣 NIEA Board of Directors Vacancy

The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is accepting nominations to fill an at-large seat on the Board of Directors following a recent resignation.
In accordance with NIEA’s bylaws, the individual elected to this position must reside in the Northeast region of the United States.

Eligible nominations will be reviewed in accordance with NIEA’s governance procedures. Full details about eligibility and the selection process are available on our website.

This is an opportunity to help guide national advocacy, strengthen governance, and advance educational sovereignty for Native students and Tribal Nations.

📅Nomination Deadline:
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. ET

Learn more and submit a nomination today:
🔗 https://www.niea.org/election-process

02/20/2026

On Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m., we’re gathering at the Oklahoma History Center to honor those dedicated to preserving our state’s story. The evening will feature the induction of four scholars into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame. It is a night dedicated to the researchers, educators, and authors who work tirelessly to keep Oklahoma’s history alive. Below is a brief overview of today’s highlight, Dr. Don Fixico.

Tickets are now available—join us to celebrate Oklahoma’s finest! 🔗 Find the link in the comment section for tickets and details.

A proud Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee, and Sac & Fox citizen, Dr. Donald L. Fixico was raised in the Shawnee and Seminole areas and earned his PhD from the University of Oklahoma in 1980. Now a Regents’ and Distinguished Professor at Arizona State University, Dr. Fixico is a world-renowned scholar with 20 books to his credit—including his forthcoming work, The Lighthorse Police. His expertise has been utilized at the highest levels of government, including a presidential appointment to the National Advisory Committee for the National Endowment for the Humanities and an appointment to the national advisory committee on Reconciliation in Place Names for the U.S. Department of the Interior.

02/19/2026

The Trump administration's guidance attempting to end DEI programs is no longer in effect and can't be enforced against anyone, anywhere nationwide.

Every student has a right to an inclusive education, free from censorship. This ruling affirms that all students have a right to a full and honest education that reflects the diversity of our communities and our full history.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

02/04/2026

Tribal education leaders are invited to join an upcoming webinar, Navigating the Winds of Change: Understanding the IAAs & Their Impact on Tribal Education Systems.

Hosted by the American Institutes for Research in partnership with NIEA, the Tribal Education Departments National Assembly, and the National Congress of American Indians, this session will help Tribal education systems better understand new Interagency Agreements (IAAs) among the U.S. Department of Education, Department of the Interior, and Department of Labor.

📅 February 5, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:15 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/EzBT50Y94IH

This 75-minute session will provide an overview of the IAAs, explore potential impacts on Tribal education systems, and offer space for questions and discussion ahead of the February 10 Tribal Consultation.