National Indian Education Association: Native Educator Initiative

Entrepreneur: Diana Cournoyer

Founded: 2017

School Type: Diana Cournoyer

The National Indian Education Association (NIEA), the largest and oldest Native education organization in the nation, was formed with the goal of supporting schools and educational systems in improving the outcomes of Native students. In response to the national teacher shortage, and specifically the Native teacher shortage, NIEA launched the National Educator Initiative which addresses five critical areas for addressing teacher shortages and recruiting Native teachers to Native-serving schools.​