Best Practices of State Bullying Policies
Secretary Duncan issued a technical assistance memo highlighting key components of strong state bullying laws and policies. Read full article…
View ArticleGrants to Strengthen Minority Participation in STEM Fields
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that 12 colleges and universities that serve large minority populations will receive $2,898,578 in grants to strengthen education programs in...
View ArticleDepartments of Education and Defense to Launch “Learning Registry” Tools and...
The U.S. Departments of Education and Defense announced last night the launch of “Learning Registry,”an open source community and technology designed to improve the quality and availability of learning...
View ArticleNew Measures to Safeguard Student Privacy
The U.S. Department of Education today announced new regulations to safeguard student privacy while giving states the flexibility to share school data that can be helpful in judging the effectiveness...
View ArticleAnalysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies
The U.S. Department of Education released today Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies, a new report summarizing current approaches in the 46 states with anti-bullying laws and the 41 states that...
View ArticleStatement from U.S. Secretary of Education on New York’s Agreement on...
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement on New York’s agreement on evaluation guidelines. Read full article…
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Issues Resource Document that Discourages...
Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a publication that outlines principles for educators, parents and other stakeholders to consider when developing or refining policies and procedures to...
View Article2012 Labor Management Conference to Showcase Local Work on Strengthening...
State and district school chiefs, union leaders, and school board leaders from 41 states and more than 100 school districts will meet in Cincinnati from May 23 to 24 to share innovative ideas and...
View ArticleMore than $1 Million in Grants Awarded to Promote Young Children’s use of...
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of more than $1.1 million in grants to three projects that will support early intervention and preschool programs in the effective use of...
View ArticleJoin the Conversation for Change
Members of the public are invited to participate in an online dialogue to examine the impact of existing federal regulations and legislation on the successful transition from school to work of youth...
View Article$1.9 Million in Grants Awarded to Help Individuals With Disabilities Purchase...
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of $1.9 million in grants to organizations in California, Missouri and Washington to help individuals with disabilities purchase the assistive...
View ArticleEducation Department Awards More Than $2.7 Million to 12 Colleges to...
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that 12 colleges and universities that serve large minority populations will receive $2,748,619 in grants to strengthen education programs in...
View ArticleEducation Department Awards $1.4 Million Grant to Establish Center on...
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of a $1.4 million grant to Family Health International (FHI) in Washington, D.C., to establish a Center on Technology and Disability. Read...
View ArticleDepartment Awards $1.4 Million Grant to Establish Center on Technology and...
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of a $1.4 million grant to Family Health International (FHI) in Washington, D.C. to establish a Center on Technology and Disability. Read full...
View ArticlePittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University Awarded $748,126 Grant to Develop...
The U.S. Department of Education announced today a $748,126 grant to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to develop methods that lead to people with disabilities fully utilizing cloud and...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Celebrates Connected Educator Month 2013
In support of President Obama’s ConnectED initiative, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology is proud to announce that October is Connected Educator Month. Throughout the...
View ArticleU.S. Education Department Announces First-of-Its Kind Resolution of Virtual...
The U.S. Department of Education announced today that its Office for Civil Rights has entered into an agreement with Virtual Community School of Ohio to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the...
View ArticleEducation Department Announces that All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be...
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to implement inclusive policies that reflect the diversity of American families, and consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on...
View ArticleU.S. Departments of Education and Justice Release School Discipline Guidance...
The U.S. Department of Education (ED), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), today released a school discipline guidance package that will assist states, districts and schools in...
View ArticleDepartment Releases New Guidance on Protecting Student Privacy While Using...
The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) released new guidance today to help school systems and educators interpret and understand the major laws and best practices...
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