As of this writing, the American Recovery Act has been passed by the U.S. Senate and it is on its way to the House to be passed as revised by […]
Advocacy update
Congress considers COVID relief bill – your voice of support is needed!
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 […]
Secretary-nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before Senate HELP committee
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 […]
Congress Approves Title II Funding Increase and Billions in COVID Relief for Schools
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 […]
Federal education funding ramps up as the elections wind down
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 […]
Learning Forward president and CEO congratulates president- and vice president-elect and calls for unity to support education
Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Election 2020 is drawing to a close. It has been a long campaign season and regardless of your political views, […]
