National Harbor, Maryland, December 8 — Learning Forward’s 2023 Annual Conference wrapped up just a few hours ago, but educators’ enthusiasm will live on as they apply new learning about […]
Advocacy update
Shutdown looms: House pushes elimination of Title II-A
Both the House and Senate are continuing their fitful efforts to complete action on their versions of the 12 fiscal year 2024 Appropriations bills. The Labor, Health and Human Services, […]
Congress should learn a lot from principals about Title II-A
October is National Principals Month, and Learning Forward is thrilled to recognize how important principals are for students and communities. Research tells us that effective principals have a sizable impact […]
As Congress gets back to work, Title II-A faces hurdles
Congress returned from its August recess and faces a mountain of work. Its first task will be to pass a continuing resolution, a temporary spending measure that will keep the […]
Title II-A retained in Senate Appropriations Committee’s bill
On July 27, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee held a full-committee markup to consider several bills, including the fiscal year 2024 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education (LHHS-ED) funding bill. Bypassing a […]
Debt ceiling deal backlash portends deep cuts to Title II-A
Despite the debt ceiling deal, which was enacted June 3 and sets the overall fiscal year 2024 federal funding level at roughly fiscal year 2023’s funding level, House Appropriations Committee […]