Saturday, April 24, 2021

THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Secretary Cardona, Senator Manchin, and Senator Murray to Hold Roundtable to Discuss Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Tomorrow, April 23, Secretary Cardona will join Senators Joe Manchin (WV) and Patty Murray (WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), for a virtual roundtable with students who have experienced homelessness. The students will share their experience with being a student while also experiencing homelessness and the impact the pandemic has had on them and oth

APR 22

Secretary Cardona Continues 'Help is Here' School Reopening Tour with a Visit to White Plains High School in White Plains, New York
On Thursday, April 22, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will continue the "Help is Here" School Reopening Tour, where he will visit White Plains High School in White Plains, N.Y. The visits are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's broader efforts to support states, schools, students, parents, and educators as they navigate returning to in-person learning and highlight how the American Re

APR 21

Open Press Roundtable with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Students, Educators, and School Administrative Staff Eligible for the Dream and Promise Act
On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, Secretary Cardona will participate in an open press roundtable with students, educators, and school administrative staff who would be eligible for a pathway to citizenship under the Dream and Promise Act, including DACA recipients, TPS Holders, and Dreamers without DACA who would benefit from the permanent protections from the legislation.

APR 16

YESTERDAY

Education Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) fund. ED announced the state allocations for the $800 million total allocated in the American Rescue Plan and will distribute $20

APR 22

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Announced
The U.S. Department of Education today released the names of the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country, 27 schools, three early learning centers, five districts, and five postsecondary institutions are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utilit

APR 21

U.S. Education Department Releases State Plan Template for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the State plan application that will support states in describing how they will use resources under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) fund to continue to safely reopen schools, sustain their safe operations, and support students—especially those most impacted by the pandemic.
USDA Issues Pandemic Flexibilities for Schools and Day Care Facilities through June 2022 to Support Safe Reopening and Healthy, Nutritious Meals
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a broad range of flexibilities to allow school meal programs and childcare institutions across the country to return to serving healthy meals in fall 2021 as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to reopen schools safely. Several meal service flexibilities that enable social distancing are now extend

APR 16

THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION