The sixth-largest U.S. school district redistributes authority to local groups. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona commended Puerto Rico’s release of their plans for the Initiative for Decentralization of…
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HHS Invests in Substance Use Treatments for Schools
Secretary Becerra announces funding to develop and support school-based mental health programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $88 million available for…
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USDA Awards $30 Million for School Nutrition
Action for Health Kids will distribute the subgrants through the Food and Nutrition Service. Action for Healthy Kids will distribute nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school…
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Invent2Prevent Winners Announced by DHS
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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