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Tag Archives: BIE
The Insights and Analyses from Mapping Data
Geographic information systems (GIS) are powerful tools that display spatial information (such as locations on a map) in order to help us understand patterns and relationships about our world. So, with National GIS Day on November 16th, the WatchBlog is … Continue reading
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Tagged Amtrak, ARM, BIE, data, data analysis, Federal Housing Administration, geographic information systems, geography, GIS, GIS Day, map, mapping, maps, rural, Rural Housing Service, visualizing data, what is rural
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Back to School with GAO
As students return to school, some are facing more challenges than just catching the bus and doing homework. Today, the WatchBlog is testing your knowledge of some of the issues affecting the well-being of the nation’s school-age children.
Federal Programs Serving Native Americans
More than 560 federally recognized tribes in the United States receive approximately $19 billion in annual funding from the federal government for certain protections, services, and benefits. These federal programs cover areas ranging from education to health care to cultural preservation. … Continue reading
