In a joint effort, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new guidance document for schools on requirements when using Title I funds for preschool programs.  The Departmen...

This week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released new guidance on the use of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I, Part A funds for preschool programs.  The last time ED published related guidance was in 2012, prior...

Dear Colleagues,

I am sharing the information below and ask that you share this with your districts and others in your state who may be interested. 

As America’s kids get back to school and continue to recover from the challenges of...

Our nation’s teachers prepare and inspire the next generation of leaders that are critical to our future. Yet for years, our education system has faced challenges in attracting, recruiting, and retaining qualified teachers – challenges that...

A survey released this week by the American Psychological Association says that nearly half of teachers and a third of administrators said they are planning or want to leave their current positions due to concerns about school climate and s...

ED Updates Guidance on Missing School Lunch Data

The U.S. Department of Education updated guidance this week regarding how districts should calculate indicators which require data on the number of low-income students in a school or distric...

Department aims to scale the program to impact more children and families as communities respond to the pandemic.

Dear Colleague:

We are pleased to announce that the application window for the 2022-2023 cohort o...

Dear Colleague,

The U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury invite you to an upcoming two-part webinar series – “Using American Rescue Plan Funds and Other Federal Supports to Address State and Local Teacher and School Staff Labor Sh...

U.S. Department of Education Announces Return-to-School Road Trip to Spotlight Safe Return to In-Person Learning

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2021-22 School Year

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 2:19 PM EDT

Dear Colleagues,

As we wind down summer, the Department is planning some exciting Back to School activities for the week of August 9th.  We hope you can join us for some or all of these unique opport...

Save-The-Date

- Lessons from the Field Webinar Series -

Returning to School: Strategies for Supporting Staff

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM ET

Attention: State and District Leaders, Faculty, Staff, Educators, Paren...

Dear colleagues,

I want to share the email below and the information attached that was sent to chief state school officers on Friday, July 2.

Best,

Patrick Rooney, Director
School Support and Accountability

From: Hone...

Education Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

Lessons from the Field: Family & Community Engagement and Returning to In-Person Instruction

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Attention: Education Agencies, Education Providers and Family & Community Engagement Staf...

Award Honors Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions for Reducing Environmental Impact and Costs, Improving Health and Wellness, Offering Effective Sustainability Education

 April 2021

Save-the-Date

Lessons from the Field: Safely Reopening and Sustaining In-Person Instruction

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Register Here!

Attention: State and District Leaders, Faculty, Staff, Educators, Parents and ...

March 9, 2021

Dear Education Partners,

On March 2, 2021, President Biden challenged all states, territories, and the District of Columbia to ensure every pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade (pre-K through 12) educator and school sta...

March 8, 2021

Dear colleagues,

Please see the information below that was shared with chief state school officers earlier this morning.

Best,

Patrick Rooney, Director
School Support and Accountability

From: Honeysett, Ada...

As part of the effort to reopen schools – a stated priority for President Biden’s first 100 days in office – various federal agencies have been tasked with issuing guidance outlining what would be considered safety standards for reopening. ...

Dear Colleagues,

The Department’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, in partnership with CDC, will present a webinar next Wednesday, January 13, Returning to School: Mitigation and  Mental Health Strategies. Please see the attached ...

Dear Colleagues,

Last summer, States and school districts reported, for the first time, school-by-school spending data required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (...

Dear colleagues,

Please see the below information with a correction from what I shared last week – with the password to join the webinars this week.

Best,

Patrick

Patrick Rooney, Director
School Support and Accountability

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Dear Chief State School Officers,

Today (10/09/2020), the U.S. Department of Education released Providing Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools under CARES Act Programs.  This document revises previous (April...

Department launches $600,000 competition to advance student-centered technology education

As part of her continuing charge to state and local education leaders to rethink school, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a...

Reminder Grant Assistance Information

Dear Grantee,

Tomorrow, 06/18 and Friday, 06/19, the State and Grantee Relations (SGR) will host two office hours sessions.  During office hours, ESSER grantees may connect with SGR through Skype or by ph...

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a question and answer (Q&A) document yesterday that addresses local educational agencies’ (LEAs’) responsibility to provide equitable services to non-public school students and teachers under ...

Dear Intergovernmental stakeholders,

Today, the U.S. Department of Education released Providing Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools under CARES Act Programs.  

The purpose of this document is to provide...