Saturday, March 5, 2022

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

 THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ED.GOV


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

New Resource Highlights How States Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Reengage Students through Career and Technical Education
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 Approves $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims Including for Former DeVry University Students
Nearly 16,000 borrowers will receive $415 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges following the approval of four new findings and the continued review of claims. This includes approximately 1,800 former DeVry University (DeVry) students who will receive approximately $71.7 million in full borrower defense discharges after the U.S. Department of Education (Department) determined that th

Secretary Cardona Joins Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius for Visit to Elementary School to Promote Multilingual Learning and Speak to Parents About Pandemic Recovery
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Boston to visit Rafael Hernández K-8 Elementary School, the oldest dual-language community school in the city. Joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, he will tour the school and speak with students, teachers, and parents about the importance of multilingual learning.
Deputy Secretary Marten and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Lhamon to Join U.S. Postal Service to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Title IX with Release of Four New Forever Stamps
This week, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten and Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon will kick off a season of commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX by speaking Thursday at the U.S. Postal Service’s First Day of Issue event to unveil four new Title IX-inspired stamps. The stamps feature four female athletes: a runner, a swimmer, a gymnast, and a soccer playe

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
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

What Colleges Should Know About Income Share Agreements and Private Education Loan Requirements
By: Rich Williams, Chief of Staff, Office of Postsecondary Education Paying for higher education involves more than just completing the FAFSA® form and accepting financial aid. For most students, figuring out how to pay for college is the first major financial decision of their lifetimes—and the stakes could not be higher. A wrong choice can Continue Reading The post appeared first on ED.gov Blo
American Rescue Plan Reengaging Students Through CTE
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

THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ED.GOV