Education secretary announces 45 grant programs for the 2023 fiscal year. The Department of Education recently opened up $73.8 million in grant funding for Full Service Community Schools.…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Cardona
Secretary Cardona Welcomes Assistant Secretary of Special Ed
Glenna Wright-Gallo has 25 years of experience in special needs education. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona commended the Senate’s recent confirmation of Glenna Wright-Gallo, welcoming the new assistant…
Read More
Education Department to Hold Public Hearings for Feedback on Rulemaking
The department aims to refine potential policy focus for fall 2023. The Department of Education announced an upcoming series of public hearings, hoping to receive input on what…
Read MoreEducation Department Awards Grants to Three HBCUs
Funding will help colleges address safety concerns. The Department of Education announced the awarding of grants to three additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These universities experienced…
Read More
Federal Student Loan Repayment Pause Extended
Education secretary announces extension to provide relief from uncertainty as loan forgiveness is litigated. On Tuesday, the president’s administration extended the federal student loan repayment pause through June…
Read More
First Lady Attends Apprenticeship Week Kick-off
Secretaries of labor, education, and commerce also participate in Chicago. First Lady Jill Biden joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Secretary of…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Responds to Low Student Test Scores
No notable improvement was shown in any state. The Department of Education released the “Nation’s Report Card” on Monday which shows that test scores have experienced the largest…
Read More
Secretary Cardona to Launch Bus Tour
First Lady Jill Biden to join for the first two stops. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced that he will begin a week-long, multi-state road trip on Monday,…
Read More
Childhood Literacy Rates Declining in U.S.
The result has been an increase in crime and incarceration. Educators across America are expressing concerns regarding the movement away from phonics-based learning in schools and the decline…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Cancels Federal Loans for ITT Tech
He states the defunct for-profit college misled students since 2005. The Education Department announced last week that all federal student loans used to attend ITT Technical Institute anytime…
Read More