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    Congrats to Secretary Cardona

    By Learning Forward | March 5, 2021

    This week Learning Forward was excited to send the welcome letter below to the new Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, in partnership with Learning Forward Connecticut. We look forward to […]

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    Congress considers COVID relief bill – your voice of support is needed!

    By Melinda George | February 26, 2021

    Over the next two-to-three weeks, Congress will consider a third wave of COVID-19 funding relief that will total $1.9 trillion and likely include: $130 billion in additional funding for K-12 […]

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    Secretary-nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before Senate HELP committee

    By Melinda George | February 10, 2021

    On February 3, the Senate HELP Committee held its confirmation hearing of Connecticut Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona to be US Secretary of Education. The hearing was largely uneventful and […]

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    Congress Approves Title II Funding Increase and Billions in COVID Relief for Schools

    By Melinda George | December 22, 2020

    Congress wrapped-up its session just before midnight on December 21 by approving two large funding packages – one covering annual appropriations for fiscal year 2021 and another being the first […]

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    The ABC’s for the 51st Annual Learning Forward Conference

    By Ankhe Bradley and Lisa Skelly | November 30, 2020

    Educators across the country have implemented new innovative strategies, lessons, and projects to ensure that learning continues for families, students, and educators. Many of these new innovations are learning experiences that […]

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    Federal education funding ramps up as the elections wind down

    By Melinda George | November 11, 2020

    On the first Monday after Election Day and more than two months late, the Senate Appropriations Committee finally introduced its versions of all twelve FY21 Appropriations bills, including Labor HHS […]

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