Secretaries highlight healthy nutrition, local food initiatives, and new standards for student success. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Education recently hosted a virtual pep rally to…
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President Biden Responds to Georgia High School Shooting
FBI had information on the shooter making terrorist threats over a year ago. President Joe Biden responded to the shooting at a high school in Barrow County, Georgia,…
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Defense Department Awards Oak Harbor Public Schools $66 Million
The funding will update facilities at two schools near Naval Air Station. The Department of Defense granted two awards worth $66 million to Oak Harbor Public Schools, allowing…
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CBP and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Warn of Back-To-School Counterfeit Supplies
Agencies say that counterfeit products can “cause real harm to consumers and families.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published recommendations to…
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Interior Assistant Secretary Visits Tribal Projects in Washington and Alaska
He met with Tribal leadership to visit previous recipients of department funding. The Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, visited Tribal Nations in Washington and…
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FTC Files Brief Supporting Parents’ COPPA Lawsuit
The educational defendent has interpreted COPPA as requiring arbitration rather than court action. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an amicus brief supporting a group of parents who…
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Interior Secretary Establishes Blackwell School as Newest National Park
The Interior secretary announces the designation to preserve a historic site of Mexican segregation. The Department of the Interior designated the Blackwell School as the newest National Historic…
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Education Department Releases Civil Rights Guides for Cancer Patients
The information added applies to students experiencing sickle cell disease and epilepsy. This month, the Department of Education released three new civil rights resources: one for students with…
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FCC Launches Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries
The program is part of Chair Rosenworcel’s “Learn Without Limits” initiative. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a three-year, $200 million pilot program to enhance cybersecurity for K-12…
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Federal Judge Blocks Title IX Rule in 4 States
He rules that the rule “demonstrates the abuse of power.“ U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the expansion of the mandatory expansion of…
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