Largest Native American reservation communicates pandemic challenges. The first lady visited with the Navajo Nation for three days last week, stopping by a reservation grade school on her…
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White House Budget Office Asks for Spending Increase
Proposed budget would reduce defense spending while raising other administation priorities. President Biden’s term goals were identified in the release of his first federal budget proposal last week.…
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Education Secretary Reports Survey Findings
Reopening of schools making progress. On Wednesday, Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona released a statement regarding the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021 School Survey. The…
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Debate Begins on Infrastructure
Administration’s $3 trillion proposal would target education, infrastructure, climate, and workforce development. President Biden met privately with members of Congress on Monday to discuss his administration’s upcoming $3…
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CDC Adjusts School Safety Guidelines
Students only need to sit 3 feet apart. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that students returning to the classroom would be able…
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Interior Using COVID-19 Relief for Tribes
American Rescue Plan funds going to Native American communities. The Interior Department announced its plans to utilize funding from the recently passed American Rescue Plan, focusing on revitalizing…
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Cardona Confirmed as Education Secretary
He wants students returned to classrooms. The Senate voted 64-33 on Tuesday to confirm Miguel Cardona as the Secretary of Education. He has been education commissioner in Connecticut…
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CDC Releases Roadmap for In-Person Schooling
More evidence gives schools appropriate know-how to reopen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its guidance for in-person schooling last Friday. It does not differ significantly…
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Multiple cities resist guidance to reopen in-person learning. The president’s administration has pledged to reopen schools within his first 100 days in office. However, city mayors and local…
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CDC Says Vaccinating Teachers not Required
Schools can safely open without vaccinations for teachers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has continued to encourage the safe reopening of schools, stating that it is…
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