Saturday, September 18, 2021

THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Secretary Cardona Congratulates 2021 President’s Education Awards Program Recipients
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today congratulated the 2021 President's Education Awards Program (PEAP) recipients, recognizing nearly 1.85 million elementary, middle, and high school graduates on their educational accomplishments. The students come from more than 18,750 public, private, and military schools from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and American

U.S. Department of Education Announces Return-to-School Road Trip to Spotlight Safe Return to In-Person Learning
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On Monday, Sept. 20, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will launch the “Return to School Road Trip,” a bus tour to showcase students and communities safely returning to in-person learning. Throughout the tour, Secretary Cardona, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, and local school leaders will join students, parents, educators, and school communities for events that highlight schools and commu

U.S. Department of Education Approves Maine’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $137 Million to State
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Maine’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Maine’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for st
U.S. Department of Education Approves Idaho’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $146 Million to State
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Today, U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Idaho’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Idaho’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for studen
U.S. Department of Education Approves North Carolina’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $1.2 Billion to State
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of North Carolina’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. North Carolina’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand
U.S. Department of Education Approves Nevada’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $358 Million to State
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Nevada’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Nevada’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for

U.S. Department of Education Announces New Grant Program to Provide Funding to School Districts Being Penalized for Implementing COVID Safety Measures
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Today, 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 Conference
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EDITOR’S NOTE: On Sept. 9, the Office of the Vice President announced plans for Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Hampton University as part of the 2021 National HBCU Week Conference. The Vice President will convene a roundtable discussion with STEM students at Hampton University to discuss the value of HBCUs in training the next generation of STEM professionals. There will be pooled press cov

Secretary Cardona to Join City of Meriden for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks
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The City of Meriden will be holding a 9/11 Ceremony outside of City Hall Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Secretary Cardona will give brief remarks during the ceremony. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the tragic terror attacks that took the lives of 2,977 men, women and children in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and near S

Secretary Cardona to Join Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean to Visit Montgomery County Community College for Roundtable Policy Discussions
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On 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 Reopening
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On 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 Hayes will also learn how the schools utilized American Rescue Plan funds to get students ready for safe, in-person learning ahead of the new school year. Due to space limitations,


U.S. Department of Education Awards $100 Million in Projects to Support Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students
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By Patrick Carr Today, the U.S. Department of Education awarded 68 new grants totaling $185,511,391 million through the Alaska Native Education (ANE) and Native Hawaiian Education (NHE) programs. ANE grants were made to Alaska Native Organizations and entities located in Alaska that are governed predominately by Alaska Natives and support innovative projects that recognize and address Continue Re
More Than A Climate Adaptation Plan…
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In 2011, we launched the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition award and began honoring schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for their work to: 1) reduce environmental impacts and save money; 2) improve health and wellness; and 3) teach effective environmental and sustainability education. Building on the award, ED has engaged the Continue Reading Th

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