U.S. Department of Education Press Releases

• Published on December 6, 2021 - 18:33 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves Wisconsin's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Wisconsin's American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plans and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state. Wisconsin's …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on December 3, 2021 - 22:50 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Launches Two Communities of Practice to Help States Address Impact of the Pandemic on Students

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched two new multistate communities of practice to support states in addressing the impact of lost instructional time from the pandemic on students’ social, emotional, and mental health, and academic …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on December 3, 2021 - 22:50 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Confirmation of  Sandra Bruce as the Department's Inspector General

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on today's Senate confirmation of Sandra Bruce as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Education. "The U.S. Department of Education has long benefited from Sandra …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on December 1, 2021 - 15:12 GMT

  Two Educators Honored with 2021 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Security Agency announced the 2021 recipients of the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award. Kristina L. Rice, of Spotsylvania High School in Spotsylvania, Virginia and Sergio de Alba, of Miano …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 24, 2021 - 20:04 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves Washington's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students,...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Washington's American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plans and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state. Washington's …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 24, 2021 - 00:49 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves American Samoa’s Implementation Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of the American Samoa Department of Education’s (ASDOE) American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agency (ARP-OA SEA) implementation plan. ASDOE’s plan details how …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 23, 2021 - 22:16 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves the U.S. Virgin Islands Implementation Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education’s (VIDE) American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agency (ARP-OA SEA) implementation plan. VIDE’s plan details how …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 23, 2021 - 15:24 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Announces $20 Million in American Rescue Plan Grants to Promote American Indian Resilience in ...

  Advancing its commitment to equity, meaningful consultation, and relief for Tribal Nations, the U.S. Department of Education announced approximately $20 million in grants to Tribal Educational Agencies (TEAs) to meet the urgent needs of students in …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 19, 2021 - 18:05 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Passage of Build Back Better Act in U.S. House of Representatives

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement today on the passage of the Build Back Better Act in the U.S. House of Representatives: "Today's passage by the House of the Build Back Better Framework represents a …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 18, 2021 - 20:48 GMT

  Secretary Cardona, Secretary Walsh, Swiss President Parmelin Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Registered Apprenticeship ...

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, and Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to expand apprenticeships …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 18, 2021 - 20:48 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves Puerto Rico’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Puerto Rico’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Puerto Rico’s plan …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 18, 2021 - 15:37 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Solicits Public Input on Civil Rights Data Collection for 2021-22 School ...

  The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register for public comment a proposed Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Information Collection Request package for the 2021–22 …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 15, 2021 - 16:43 GMT

  Departments of the Interior, Education, and Health & Human Services Launch Multi-Agency Initiative to Protect and Preserve Native ...

  The U.S. Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services launched a new interagency initiative today to preserve, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native languages. The …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 13, 2021 - 00:58 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on President Biden’s Nomination of Glenna Gallo

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement today on President Biden's intent to nominate Glenna Gallo for assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services at the U.S. Department of Education: "I …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 5, 2021 - 15:34 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of ...

  The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today resolved a compliance review of the Saco Public Schools in Maine.  The district entered a voluntary agreement to take steps necessary to ensure students with disabilities receive …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 4, 2021 - 20:17 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves Colorado’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Colorado’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Colorado’s plan details how …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on November 4, 2021 - 20:17 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Approves California’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students,...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of California’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. California’s plan details …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on October 28, 2021 - 18:00 GMT

  

  Community Violence Intervention: Equity and Justice for Every Student

  by Loredana Valtierra Gun violence has become an all too common part of American school life. Yet the gun violence we often associate with schools, mass shootings that make headlines and capture the national psyche, are rare. While the possibility of mass …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on October 28, 2021 - 15:03 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Announces Recognition Status of Nine Accrediting Agencies

  Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Senior Department Official (SDO) informed nine accreditors about the status of their recognition. The following agencies were approved for renewal of recognition for five years: Accrediting Bureau of Health …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on October 28, 2021 - 12:36 GMT

  

  Mentoring Matters: The Critical Need for a Rural Leaders Network of Support

  by Melissa A. Sadorf. Ed.D. Ten years ago I was hired by a rural school district in Arizona to serve as Superintendent. In my first year, I was learning the intricacies of the superintendency, was responsible for mentoring a first-year principal, and was …

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