CONGRESS

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a study on the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) efforts to address the teacher shortage.

GAO released a report on equity and safety on school dress codes.

GAO released a report on Federal coordination to enhance K-12 cybersecurity.

ADMINISTRATION

President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint 14 individuals to the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES).

The Biden Administration released a fact sheet on school infrastructure.

The Biden Administration released a fact sheet on supports for child care providers.

ED posted its final rules on 90/10, prison education programs and change in ownership.

ED reiterated the forthcoming end of the application period for the limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver, elements of a soon to be issued final rule on PSLF and the implementation of one-time payment count adjustments for borrowers applying for PSLF and enrolled in Income-Driven Repayment plans.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the 2022 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) scores for Grades 4 and 8 in reading and mathematics.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a press release on the 2022 NAEP scores.

Secretary Cardona issued a statement on the Biden Administration’s one-time Federal student loan forgiveness action.

THE COURTS

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted an administrative stay regarding the Biden Administration’s Federal student loan forgiveness action.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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