US Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students

Posted on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Press Office, U.S. Department of Education
Date: 1/14/2022
Link: Complete Article

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to Chief State School Officers detailing information about federal funds and resources available to support Afghan children and their families, who have recently arrived or may be arriving soon to states and school districts across the country. As part of Operation Allies Welcome, a unified approach led by the Department of… [Read More]

Two Educators Honored with 2021 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award

Posted on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Press Office, US Department of Education
Date: 12/1/2021
Link: Complete Article

Today, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Security Agency announced the 2021 recipients of the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award. Kristina L. Rice, of Spotsylvania High School in Spotsylvania, Virginia and Sergio de Alba, of Miano Elementary School in Los Banos, California, were selected for the award for instilling in their students the skills,… [Read More]

Feds Approve Release Of $611 Mil For Massachusetts Schools

Posted on Thursday, July 8th, 2021 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Michael P Norton, WGBH
Date: 7/7/2021
Link: Complete Article

Federal education officials have approved the state’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) plan and distributed $611.3 million in funds to Massachusetts to help safely reopen schools and address the needs of students disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday morning announced that Massachusetts was among six states to… [Read More]

US Dept of Education announces webinar “Two Approaches to Improve Student Achievement in Rural High Schools”

Posted on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Link: Complete Article

The U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) Program is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar with two i3 grantees working to improve achievement in rural high schools-the Rural Math Excel Partnership (RMEP) and the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) model of school improvement. With approximately 30 percent of our nation’s 50+ million students… [Read More]