The funding will support the purchase of 3,400 busses for 530 school districts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest release of funding to update school bus…
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Senate Bill Would Authorize NSF to Support Emerging Technical Programs
Investments would be made in STEM education to ensure U.S. AI leadership. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Maria Cantwell of Washington recently introduced the NSF AI Education…
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Education Department Selects 2024 Presidential Scholars
Education secretary announces 161 students chosen from each state and territory out of 5,700 candidates. The Department of Education has announced the students selected to be the 2024…
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Education Department Updates Title IX
The final rule strengthens prohibitions on “discrimination on the basis of sex.“ The U.S. Department of Education released a final rule under Title IX that “promotes educational equity…
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Forest Service Invests in Rural Road Maintenance
41 states receive funding under the Secure Rural Schools program to improve roads and escape routes in national forests. The U.S. Forest Service invested $232 million this month…
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Education Department Launches Council to Support K-12 Cybersecurity
Threats to schools’ digital infrastructure have risen nationwide. The U.S. Department of Education, alongside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has introduced the Government Coordinating Council (GCC)…
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Funding will support mental health, trauma-recovery training, academic counselors, relief staff, student transportation, and other assistance. President Biden’s administration announced a grant of over $2 million to the…
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DOT Awards Funding for Community Connection Projects
$3.33 Billion will go toward reconnecting minority urban communities The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $3.33 billion in grants to reconnect neighborhoods separated by targeted infrastructure. In the past,…
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Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Public Officials’ Social Media Case
In certain instances, public officials may be sued for deleting or blocking commenters. The U.S. Supreme Court released decisions in two cases regarding public officials blocking individuals who…
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Californians Experience Power Outages Amid Flooding, Mudslides
Atmospheric river storms impact several parts of the state. Some regions of California have received nonstop rain for two days, causing flooding, mudslides, debris flows, and power outages.…
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