By: Brenda Calderon, Ph.D., Office of Elementary and Secondary Education “Promise Neighborhoods build on the rich resources, ingenuity, and creativity of communities to bring together schools, nonprofits, and other organizations in a concerted effort to meet the needs of children and youth”— Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. What if students were supported from cradle to

Continue Reading

The post Education Announces nearly $25 million for Promise Neighborhoods Funding appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Office of Educational Technology One of the most critical challenges illuminated by the recent period of emergency remote learning has been providing access to reliable, high-speed internet and connected devices to facilitate everywhere, all-the-time learning. Data clearly show the lack of these essential technologies impact communities of color and low-income communities to a disproportionate

Continue Reading

The post Helping Students, Families, and Communities Access the Internet and Technology-Enabled Learning Opportunities appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Misael Gonzalez, High School English Language Arts teacher, Miami, Florida In many ways, my definition of teacher leadership was shaped by dramatized Hollywood portrayals of real accounts: a heroic singular leader fighting the system to make a change, a school in a “rough part of town” with a high minority-student population, and a challenge

Continue Reading

The post Changing Perspectives: How I Define Myself as a Teacher Leader appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: James Kvall To achieve President Biden’s ambitious goals for education, we need to start with the evidence on what works for students and be guided by data as we seek to understand and fix our problems. That’s why I’m pleased to share some big news: Secretary Cardona has appointed Jordan Matsudaira to serve as

Continue Reading

The post Announcing the First-Ever Chief Economist at ED appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Chris Soto, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary The Puerto Rico education system is at a pivotal moment with many influences converging to help accelerate positive change for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, and ultimately the students it serves. The combination of the influx of federal relief dollars, a strengthened relationship with the

Continue Reading

The post Focusing Efforts for Educational System Improvements in Puerto Rico appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Ruth Ryder, Deputy Assistant Secretary Education leaders have no greater responsibility than ensuring student safety and well-being in school. Across the nation, these leaders have worked tirelessly over the past two years to maintain services that are vital for student wellness; to safely reopen schools; and to set conditions for a strong, equitable academic

Continue Reading

The post New ED-Commissioned Study on ESEA Provisions that Protect Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Julian Guerrero, Director, Office of Indian Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Haa Maruaweka (“Hello everyone,” in Comanche language) Advancing its commitment to maintaining, protecting, and revitalizing Native American languages – the U.S. Department of Education has announced approximately $1 million in grant funding available for Native American Language (NAL@ED) projects. Native American

Continue Reading

The post Funding Available to Support Native Language Revitalization appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

A Call to Action featuring Education, Labor, and Commerce Secretaries May 25, 1:30 p.m. ET By: Amy Loyd, Senior Advisor This is our moment to truly reimagine education. This is our moment to lift our students, our education system, and our country to a level never before seen. As the great Congressman Lewis said, “If

Continue Reading

The post Growing Pathways to Success for ALL Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D., Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education The COVID-19 pandemic proved to all of us just how important access to childcare and early childhood education is not only for children, but for parents and caretakers. I know I felt that tension, personally, as I too juggled childcare responsibilities for my

Continue Reading

The post CCAMPIS: Investing in the Futures of Student Parents in Higher Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid Today, I’m pleased to announce that Federal Student Aid (FSA) posted the solicitation for what we’re calling the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS). The USDS is the long-term loan servicing solution designed to provide federal student loan borrowers with

Continue Reading

The post Announcing the Next Generation of Federal Student Loan Servicing appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Neven Holland, Treadwell Elementary, Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), Tennessee “It’s the difficulty that keeps me here. It’s the opportunity to give my students in an underserved neighborhood with limited resources the high-quality teachers they deserve,” says my teacher colleague Armani Alexander. Despite all the difficulties of pandemic teaching, there is still this culture to

Continue Reading

The post The Power Moves to Retain Teachers Amid the Pandemic appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Damian Archer As one of the first recipients in Maine of a Pell Grant through the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative, I cherish these opportunities to represent education’s potential for rehabilitating the imprisoned. My education while incarcerated and my release to the “real world” holds perspective which I offer gratefully to provide more

Continue Reading

The post Fighting Chances appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Richard Cordray, Chief, U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid Ten years ago this week, President Barack Obama issued an executive order that established guiding principles to protect veterans, service members, and their families who pursue higher education. These are known formally as the Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service

Continue Reading

The post Through the Principles of Excellence, ED Continues to Protect Military-Connected Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

Today the U.S. Department of Education named the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country there are 27 schools, five districts, and four postsecondary institutions that are recognized. These honorees employ innovative practices and policies to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health

Continue Reading

The post How Schools are Reducing Environmental Impacts, Improving Health, and Cultivating Stewards of Our Planet appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Jessica L. Henry My name is Jessica Louise Henry. I am a 39-year-old woman born and raised in Detroit. After foster care, juvenile detention centers, teen pregnancy, three rehabs, several therapists, eight jail terms, and two prison bids, my life had become scattered. I have a visual of cards spread haphazardly across the floor

Continue Reading

The post Reclaiming my dignity, value, humanity and worth through education appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Andrew O’Donnell, intern for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid As someone currently attending community college, I can tell you firsthand about many of its benefits. Not only is community college significantly cheaper than four-year institutions and often much closer to home, it’s also a great place to begin your

Continue Reading

The post 5 Valuable Financial Tips for College Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Kristen Donoghue, Chief Enforcement Officer, U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid The U.S. government helps service members, veterans, and their family members (i.e., military-connected students) achieve the American dream through higher education, especially with two important benefit programs: (1) the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program, which supports course work for active

Continue Reading

The post Federal Student Aid Enforcement Update: Protecting Military-Connected Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

StudentAid.gov/articles is your one-stop shop for a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the proper way to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form; what happens to your student loans when you get married; and how to protect yourself from student loan scams. Looking for ways to pay

Continue Reading

The post Get Federal Student Aid News and Resources at StudentAid.gov appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

This week we are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the passing of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The ARP has allowed schools and communities to secure funds to help combat the impacts COVID-19 has had on students, schools, and educators. It has also served as a catalyst for addressing preexisting gaps in the education system.

Continue Reading

The post Examples from the Field: How the American Rescue Plan is Helping Schools, Students & Educators Grow Post-Pandemic appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

By: Rich Williams, Chief of Staff, Office of Postsecondary Education  Paying for higher education involves more than just completing the FAFSA® form and accepting financial aid. For most students, figuring out how to pay for college is the first major financial decision of their lifetimes—and the stakes could not be higher. A wrong choice can

Continue Reading

The post What Colleges Should Know About Income Share Agreements and Private Education Loan Requirements appeared first on ED.gov Blog.