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Events

February 01, 2010

2009 SAC Exhibit at the Towanits Education Center

The 2009 Student Artist Competition (SAC) Exhibit will be at the Towanits Education Center in Porterville, CA Feb. 1- Feb. 15.

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February 19, 2010

2009 SAC Exhibit at the Powell Museum

The 2009 Student Artist Competition (SAC) Exhibit will be at the John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum in Page, AZ Feb. 19- Mar. 19.

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Facts from NIES
The 2007 National Indian Education Study (NIES) was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics on behalf of OIE. Part I focuses on the performance of AI/AN 4th- and 8th-graders on the 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress in reading and math. Part II presents information about the educational, home, and community experiences of the students represented in Part I.

NIES 2007 Part I: Mathematics

AI/AN 4th graders in Oklahoma and Minnesota scored higher in mathematics than AI/AN peers in the nation. 
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NIES 2007 Part II: Socioeconomic and Home Factors

24% of 8th graders attending BIE schools reported a parent had graduated from college, compared to 32% or AI/AN 8th graders attending public schools.
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Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 1
 
Discretionary Grant Webinar Sessions Available

The Office of Indian Education (OIE) has scheduled question and answer webinar sessions to assist individuals in preparing applications for OIE's Discretionary Grant programs. Each presentation will be approximately 1 hour in length and will cover the basic program requirements, submission process, and questions and answers. 

Demonstration Grants for Indian Children:
Date: Tuesday, 1/26/10
Start time: 3:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. PST)
URL: http://kauffmaninc.na4.acrobat.com/r27448729/
Dial-in number:  1-866-642-1665
Passcode:  587816

Professional Development:
Date: Wednesday, 1/27/10                         
Start time: 3:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. PST)
URL: http://kauffmaninc.na4.acrobat.com/r35019952/
Dial-in number:  1-866-642-1665
Passcode:  587816

Access to the Internet and a telephone are needed to participate in the webinar session. To participate, click on the URL of the preferred session 15 minutes before the start of the session. Enter as a Guest and type in your name. Call the Dial-in phone number provided and enter the passcode (listed above) when prompted. To use the webinar program Adobe Connect Pro, Adobe Flash Player may need to be downloaded.

For additional information or assistance, email Lana Shaughnessy, Discretionary Group Leader, at Lana.Shaughnessy@ed.gov or call 202-205-2528.