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

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on CDC Guidance and Keeping Schools Safely Open

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the release of new CDC guidance:

New Resource Highlights How States Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Reengage Students through Career and Technical Education

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Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a new fact sheet highlighting ways states and school districts are using American Rescue Plan funds to reengage students and enhance academic learning by expanding career and technical education (CTE) opportunities. As schools help students address lost instructional time, high-quality CTE programs can be a powerful tool to boost school engagement a

Education Department Announces $35 Million Competition to Improve Teacher Quality

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Wyoming’s Keeley Anderson Named 2022 'Recognizing Inspiring School Employees' Awardee

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Education Secretary to Join Congressional Members at Las Vegas Schools for Pandemic Recovery Discussions with Students, Parents and Educators

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This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Las Vegas with the Nevada Congressional Delegation to visit various schools. On these tours, Secretary Cardona will speak with students, teachers, and parents about ways to ensure school communities can effectively recover from the pandemic.

Secretary Cardona Joins North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for Visit to North Carolina Central University to Discuss the Importance of Mental Health and Wellness Services for Students

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This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Durham, North Carolina, with Gov. Roy Cooper to speak with students at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) about the importance of mental health services and how the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) can be used to support these services for students nationwide. Secretary Cardona will participate in a briefing a

American Rescue Plan Reengaging Students Through CTE

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By Braden Goetz, OCTAE; Levi Bohanan & Sophie Maher, OESE High school students are gaining new opportunities to participate in career and technical education (CTE) and prepare for in-demand jobs like teaching as a result of President Biden’s $122 billion American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP ESSER). High-quality CTE programs Continue Reading The post app

Fast Forward to 2022: Showcasing our Scholars in CTE Alumni

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A 2015 Presidential Executive Order expanded the Presidential Scholars award to recognize students on the basis of outstanding scholarship, demonstrated ability, and accomplishment in career and technical education (CTE) fields. February is CTE Month, and in the spirit of celebrating the unique and valuable opportunity CTE provides, we checked back in with a few of Continue Reading The post appe

2022 RISE Awardee Announced

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By Andrea Suarez Falken, Director of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award Feeling the love this month? Initiated by Congress in 2019, the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees recognition award is intended to honor one extraordinary education support professional annually and to generate appreciation for all classified school employees. This is the second year of the Continue Reading

CTE Pathways to Quality Jobs

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By Sharon Lee Miller, Director, Division of Academic and Technical Education The Department of Education is committed to expanding career pathways to quality jobs of the future, and the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) provides a powerful opportunity to do so. The law reflects a broad bipartisan commitment Continue Reading The post appeared first

Investing in Native Youth to Design Their College and Career Futures

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By Julian Guerrero, Jr., Director for Office of Indian Education, Office of Elementary & Secondary Education Advancing its commitment to equity, community-driven solutions, and empowering Native Youth to design their own future – the U.S. Department of Education has announced approximately $18 million in grant funding available for Native Youth Community Projects (NYCP) focused on college Continu

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