U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will be in Indian Country this week with stops in Arizona and New Mexico.
She is expected to make announcements regarding the restoration of tribal lands.
The stop in Arizona will be at Cove Day School in Red Valley. She’s expected to highlight the department’s progress in its effort to transform the federal Bureau of Indian Education including recent budget increases for new school construction and infrastructure development.
For more on BIE school reform, read the complete series:
PART 1: BIE Officials Hope School Reform Will Lead To Better Student Outcomes
PART 2: For BIE Schools Transitioning To Tribal Control, The Shift Isn't Easy
PART 3: BIE Officials Face Push Back When Implementing Agency Reforms
PART 4: Many BIE Schools In Need Of Replacement Face Yearslong Wait
