Part of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act implementation. The Department of Education hosted its first-ever virtual summit for supporting students with mental health disorders and disabilities this week.…
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President Biden Speaks after Texas School Shooting
Mourns the loss of life. President Joe Biden responded to the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday. The shooter used two AR-15-style…
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PRAYER ALERT: Shooting at Texas Elementary School
Updated reports indicate at least 18 students and 2 teachers were killed. UPDATE 1:00 PM 5/25 EDT UPDATE 8:00 PM 5/24 EDT In the aftermath of the Uvalde…
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Administration Launches Clean School Bus Program
Part of President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan recently announced the launching of the Clean School Bus program. The infrastructure…
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President Issues Proclamation on Education and Sharing Day
Sets aside Tuesday to honor the 120th birthday of Rabbi Schneerson. On Monday, the White House shared a statement from President Biden marking April 12, 2022 as a…
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Education Department Opens Teaching Grant Applications
Program intended to address national teacher shortage. The U.S. Department of Education announced the establishment of the SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development) grant program on Thursday. The program…
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Education Secretary Comments on Updated CDC Guidelines
Encourages schools to continue working with local health officials After the CDC announced new guidelines for moving forward through the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released…
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USDA Increases School Meal Funding
$750 million extra will be given to the program this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that $750 million more would be put into school…
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USDA Bolsters School Meal Program with $1.5 Billion
Hopes to strengthen local food supply chains. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last month that $1.5 billion would be given to school lunch programs to…
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CDC Endorses “Test-To-Stay” Policies in Schools
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke from the White House on Friday, updating new guidelines that the her agency recommends. The CDC released…
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