Providing tabular, graphic, and narrative data, this report on American Indian education programs within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) details past, present, and future BIA educational concerns. Specifically, this report addresses: the BIA background; the contemporary scope of BIA education (Federal school operations, higher education and college scholarships for Indian students, Indian controlled schools, and school facilities and construction); BIA education issues and problems (the nature of education and what it can/should do, residential schools, special education, school facilities construction, and success and BIA education). The graphs presented in this report illustrate the historical development of BIA education in terms of types of schools, resource allocations, student population, etc. This report identifies the following as major BIA thrusts for the present and future: emphasis on a scope of interest involving Federal school operations, higher education scholarships, Johnson-O'Malley assistance, school facilities, and Indian controlled schools; adherance to the policy of Indian self-determination; emphasis on reducing the Indian student dropout rate and increasing educational focus on the basics; continuation of off-reservation schools which will become increasingly smaller, requiring highly trained staff to meet the special needs of Indian students; and general perception of the BIA as a technical service unit serving and supporting Indians who are in control of their own schools. (JC)