Federal Education News
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Dr. Fauci: Country Should Be in ‘Good Shape’ to Reopen Schools in the Fall
“Bottom line is, no absolute prediction, but I think we're going to be in good shape,” Fauci said at a…
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Interview with Betsy DeVos on Coronavirus: What Are the Feds Doing to Help Schools?
"Students who never anticipated being distance learners, and educators who are only used to teaching in a classroom, are now…
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PRESS RELEASE: DeVos Authorizes New Funding Flexibilities to Support Continued Learning During COVID-19 National Emergency
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a new streamlined process for providing states funding flexibilities to best meet…
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As DeVos Weighs Waiving Special Ed Rules, Parents Worry about Losing Services, While Districts Fear Due Process Complaints
Tucked away in the $2 trillion coronavirus stabilization bill is a provision that allows Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to seek…
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U.S. Education Department Issues Proposed Distance Learning Rules, Emphasizes Flexibility
The proposal seeks to give schools more flexibility for providing online programs, such as by reducing some barriers to offering…
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How Will Betsy DeVos’ Microgrants for Students and Teachers Work?
Speaking at a White House press briefing on the pandemic last Friday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said the grants would…
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DeVos Floats ‘Microgrants’ for Students, Teachers as Coronavirus Upends Schooling
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Friday that she will push for legislation offering “microgrants” to individual students and educators adapting…
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Money for Technology, Cleaning, Summer Learning: What the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Means for Schools
A stimulus bill designed to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus is moving closer to becoming law. If it…
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Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: $13.5 Billion for K-12 Education
Language in the federal aid package that passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday night could result in districts feeling little to…
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U.S. Justice Department: Don’t Treat Trans Athletes as Girls
The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in…
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DeVos to School Districts: Don’t Let Disability Law Concerns Stop You from Educating Kids
The federal education department told school districts this weekend that they should not fully close — or decide against offering…
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Vice President Mike Pence: New Hampshire Is ‘Setting the Pace’ on Remote Learning
Vice President Mike Pence praised New Hampshire teachers and school administrators Monday, saying Granite State educators are “setting the pace”…
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States Will Not Have to Give Standardized Tests This Year, Trump Says
Schools will not have to administer federally required tests this year, President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education announced…
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Stimulus Bill Would Give DeVos ‘Broad Waiver Authority’ to Give Schools More Flexibility
Senate Republicans’ economic stimulus package unveiled Thursday includes provisions aimed at shielding students and student loan borrowers from unintended financial…
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What Happens If the Feds Cancel States’ Standardized Tests?
Of the myriad ways in which education policy has transformed schools over the past two decades, none has birthed more…
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School Superintendents Association Calls on White House and CDC to Clarify Guidance amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday abruptly canceled an online briefing with school superintendents, and their association…
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Feds Offer Special Education Guidance as Unprecedented Coronavirus School Closures Bring Confusion, Uncertainty
With millions of students out of the classroom and education officials across the country scrambling to develop plans on how…
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USDA and Partners Plan to Offer Food Delivery for Rural Students
While school is out in the majority of states across the country due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, the U.S. Department…
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Webinar, Fact Sheet for Protecting Students’ Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response
These resources will assist education leaders in making distance learning accessible to students with disabilities and in preventing discrimination during…
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Analysis: What Should Schools Do to Help ‘Flatten the Curve’ in Fighting Coronavirus? A Lot of What They’re Already Doing
The challenge is that there is no way to know the characteristics of a virus before it emerges, and so…
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Supreme Court Postpones Arguments, Including in Religious School Bias Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it was postponing its upcoming session of oral arguments because of concerns…
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Third Coronavirus Assistance Package Could Include Additional $3 Billion for Schools
The House and Senate have introduced bills that would provide $3 billion in the form of mandatory grant programs and…
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Feds Release Questions and Answers on Providing Special Education Services During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Education Department said that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act do not specify…
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PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Education Department Guidance on Educating Students During Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued new resources today that will assist education leaders in protecting student privacy and…
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance for Schools to Navigate Closures amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Education released guidance Thursday afternoon for schools to navigate closures amid the spread of novel coronavirus.
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