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    U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s Speech Outlining the Department of Education’s Priorities and Vision for Education

    By Jon Bernstein | January 28, 2022

    On January 27, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona delivered a speech outlining his priorities and vision for American education, including investing more in professional development and lifelong learning.

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    Advocacy begins with a story – tell yours today

    By Melinda George | January 25, 2022

    Imagine this. You are standing in front of your school board with an incredible professional learning plan that you have designed and begun to implement and now you want to […]

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    Announcing a new website: Powered by Title II

    By Melinda George | January 18, 2022

    Today, we are pleased to launch Powered by Title II, a website designed to provide: background facts and data on Title II (the largest source of federal funding for professional […]

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    Federal update for the new year

    By Melinda George | January 7, 2022

    The Big Picture:

    As we enter the new year, Congressional leadership has a very full plate of legislative items – many of them carryovers from last year – that it must get done in a year that will be shorter because of this Fall’s mid-term elections.

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    Washington wrap up: Reconciliation, infrastructure, appropriations, oh my!

    By Melinda George | December 3, 2021

    The Big Picture Pivotal pieces of President Biden’s legislative agenda have recently seen movement within Congress, however annual funding bills and other key budgetary and program renewals remain stuck in […]

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    At last, some movement on the Hill

    By Melinda George | November 10, 2021

    In early November, Congress finally notched a major policy win, with the House passing the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Fund (BIF) bill on a bipartisan vote. The bill includes no […]

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