Saturday, April 23, 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




Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions Honored as 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education today on Earth Day announced the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country, 27 schools, five districts, and four postsecondary institutions are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and w
Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs
Today, the Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to public service loan and income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness by addressing historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs. Federal Student Aid (FSA) estimates that these changes will result in immediate debt cancellation for at least 40,000 borrowers under the Public Service

U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona to Join U.S. Sens. Heinrich and Luján in New Mexico to Speak with Tribal Leaders, Students, and Educators About Pandemic Recovery
On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to New Mexico with U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján to visit the Pueblo of Jemez and various schools. On these tours, Secretary Cardona will speak with Tribal leaders, students, and educators about ways to ensure school communities can effectively recover from the pandemic.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Continues the ARPStars Tour in Washington State
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten continues the “ARPStars” tour in Washington state this week, April 20-21, to highlight ways schools are using American Rescue Plan (ARP) investments to support K-12 students’ recovery from the pandemic. She will visit Lummi Nation School District on Wednesday, April 20 and the Tacoma Public School District on Thursday, April 21.
Secretary Cardona to Host Jazz Great Herbie Hancock and Local Student Quintet for “Peer-to-Peer Informance”
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, in conjunction with The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz (Institute), will host 14-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Institute Chairman Herbie Hancock, acclaimed jazz trumpet recording artist Sean Jones, and the Institute’s “Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet” of local students for a performance and a discussion about jazz and the importance of a
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Continues the ARPStars Tour in Washington State
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten will continue the "ARPStars" tour in Washington state this week, April 19-21, to highlight ways schools are using American Rescue Plan (ARP) investments to support K-12 students’ recovery from the pandemic. She will visit Bellingham Public Schools and the Sedro-Woolley School District on Tuesday, April 19.
How Schools are Reducing Environmental Impacts, Improving Health, and Cultivating Stewards of Our Planet
Today the U.S. Department of Education named the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country there are 27 schools, five districts, and four postsecondary institutions that are recognized. These honorees employ innovative practices and policies to reduce environmental impact and utility cost
Reclaiming my dignity, value, humanity and worth through education
By: Jessica L. Henry My name is Jessica Louise Henry. I am a 39-year-old woman born and raised in Detroit. After foster care, juvenile detention centers, teen pregnancy, three rehabs, several therapists, eight jail terms, and two prison bids, my life had become scattered. I have a visual of cards spread haphazardly across the floor Continue Reading The post appeared first on ED.gov Blog .

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