/tags/indigenous-education indigenous education en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:49:32 GMT /local-news/2025-07-11/program-trains-indigenous-people-to-take-on-political-leadership-roles About 12% of New Mexico’s population is Native Americans, but it’s still rare to see them in political positions. A new program is hoping to change that by offering training to Indigenous people interested in leadership roles. 91°µÍø spoke with Joey Sanchez, the tribal liaison with the Native Land Institute on how his organization is helping foster future Indigenous leaders. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:49:32 GMT /local-news/2025-07-11/program-trains-indigenous-people-to-take-on-political-leadership-roles Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-12-21/stansbury-secures-90-million-in-funding-to-build-facility-for-tohajiilee-community-school This past summer, we brought you a story on U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury’s effort to obtain funding for schools under the Bureau of Indian Education which serves over 40,000 Native students across the country.Stansbury announced that she helped secure $90 million to build a new facility for the To’Hajiilee community school here in New Mexico. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:14:39 GMT /local-news/2022-12-21/stansbury-secures-90-million-in-funding-to-build-facility-for-tohajiilee-community-school Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-08-19/santa-fe-indian-school-is-connecting-tribal-communities-to-broadband-access-to-improve-native-education Five tribal organizations in New Mexico will share over $146 million from the federal infrastructure act to improve broadband infrastructure. The largest award is going to the Santa Fe Indian School, which plans to use its $57 million to bridge the gap of internet access across several tribal communities around the state. 91°µÍø talks with Kimball Sekaquaptewa, chief technology director, for the school about how helping a network of communities serves its mission to provide education to Native children. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:09:08 GMT /local-news/2022-08-19/santa-fe-indian-school-is-connecting-tribal-communities-to-broadband-access-to-improve-native-education Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-07-25/2-9-million-grant-awarded-to-dine-college-to-expand-broadband-services Earlier this month, 91°µÍø’s Jeanette DeDios reported on the lack of broadband access to tribal communities. Now Diné College is among four other minority driven colleges receiving millions in federal grants to expand their internet-service programs. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:20:47 GMT /local-news/2022-07-25/2-9-million-grant-awarded-to-dine-college-to-expand-broadband-services Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-07-12/rep-stansbury-seeks-more-funding-for-decrepit-tribal-schools Schools run by the Bureau of Indian Education serve over 40,000 Native students across the country. But a recent congressional hearing heard that some, including in New Mexico, are dilapidated and unsafe. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:27:34 GMT /local-news/2022-07-12/rep-stansbury-seeks-more-funding-for-decrepit-tribal-schools Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-07-10/lawmakers-seek-broadband-access-for-tribal-communities Rural tribal areas like the Navajo Nation are finding it challenging with the lack of broadband access in their communities. Those most affected are the children, who find it difficult to find hotspots, often having to drive miles to reach one. Lawmakers hope to change this by providing internet access to the region. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:08:54 GMT /local-news/2022-07-10/lawmakers-seek-broadband-access-for-tribal-communities Jeanette DeDios /kunm-news-update/2022-01-05/wed-overdue-education-plan-frustrates-tribal-leaders-proposal-for-free-masks-and-test-kits-more The former chief financial officer for the New Mexico Spaceport Authority filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he was forced to resign after raising concerns about financial malfeasance that he said cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:20:02 GMT /kunm-news-update/2022-01-05/wed-overdue-education-plan-frustrates-tribal-leaders-proposal-for-free-masks-and-test-kits-more 91°µÍø News /local-news/2020-10-26/voices-behind-the-vote-providing-for-families-needs-and-facing-racial-injustice-head-on As voters head to the polls, the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are top of mind for many, as are the racial inequities baked into every aspect… Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:21:19 GMT /local-news/2020-10-26/voices-behind-the-vote-providing-for-families-needs-and-facing-racial-injustice-head-on Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-27/zuni-college-gets-state-funds-for-community-based-language-education Across New Mexico, public schools fail to provide bilingual instruction that’s appropriate for Native American students. Educators at a tribal education… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:41:42 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-27/zuni-college-gets-state-funds-for-community-based-language-education Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-25/state-awards-indigenous-education-funds-to-n-m-schools Eight northern New Mexico schools are getting extra state funding to better serve Native American students. The New Mexico Public Education Department… Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:20:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-25/state-awards-indigenous-education-funds-to-n-m-schools Hannah Colton