A mentorship program and a project to address anti-semitism won the contest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the two winners of the Invent2Prevent competition. The program…
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Energy Department Awards Grants for School Facilities
Funding program supports energy upgrades for institutions in impoverished communities. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the first round of selections for their Renew America’s Schools grant…
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FCC Chair Announces ‘Learn Without Limits‘ Initiative
The commission is considering making Wi-Fi hotspots available from libraries and supplying Wi-Fi on school buses. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is promoting changes to the E-Rate…
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Administration Highlights Gun Safety Resources for Schools
State governors receive a letter from the secretaries of education and health on school gun safety and support. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Health and…
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Grants Available for Full-Service Community Schools
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.…
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Racial Discrimination Resource Released by Federal Agencies
Departments of Justice and Education issue recommendations from 14 school district investigations. The Departments of Justice and Education jointly released a document to help school districts effectively administer…
Read MoreFCC Announces Funding for Emergency Connectivity
Program for schools and libraries has provided steady digital connections to close the homework gap. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced its $21 million commitment to fund…
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Federal Court Rules in Support of Transgender Students
Decides teacher’s “last-names-only” policy caused “demonstrable emotional harm.” The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that an Indiana high school did not violate a teacher’s religious…
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House Legislators Hold Debate on COVID School Closure
The leaders all agreed that the pandemic-related school closures were handled incorrectly. House legislators spent this week arguing over the cause of COVID-19 school closures and how best…
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Shooting in Nashville Christian School
FBI and ATF are investigating the shooting that killed 6 and left more wounded. Police in Nashville, Tennessee, reported that a shooter entered a private Christian school Monday…
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