U.S. Department of Education Announces New Grant Program to Provide Funding to School Districts Being Penalized for Implementing COVID Safety MeasuresToday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will launch a new grant program to provide additional funding to school districts that have funds withheld by their state or are otherwise financially penalized for implementing strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, such as universal indoor masking. The an
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 Virtual National HBCU Week ConferenceToday, President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities invite institution leaders, faculty, students, and supporters to the 2021
Secretary Cardona to Join Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean to Visit Montgomery County Community College for Roundtable Policy DiscussionsOn Tuesday, Sept. 7, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, where he will join U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean to visit Montgomery County Community College. Secretary Cardona and Congresswoman Dean will tour the college and hold two roundtable policy discussions with educators and students. The roundtables will include a discussion on the future of education an
Secretary Cardona to Travel to Connecticut, Joins Representative Hayes to Speak with School Education Leaders Ahead of School ReopeningOn Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Waterbury, Connecticut and join U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes for a tour of various Waterbury Public Schools. Secretary Cardona and Representative
Open Letter Sessions – JonnaiTo the educators who are preparing for this upcoming school year or those who havealready begun, After a school year of uncertainty, this is a reminder that you are valid in your feelingsabout this school year. Whether you are eager to begin or are still recovering from theprevious year, I want to encourage you to Continue Reading The post appeared first on ED.gov Blog .
Recognizing Inspiring School Employees for a Second YearEven a pandemic cannot stop the arrival of year two of the newest recognition award at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Designed to shine a spotlight on good work and ignite more positive contributions, while engaging
