Penn Hill Group’s Alex Nock Speaks at Grantmakers in the Arts National Conference

Penn Hill Group Executive Vice President Alex Nock recently spoke at the Grantmakers in the Arts 2012 conference in Miami Beach, FL. Nock gave a report on the efforts of GIA’s Arts Education Funders Coalition to enhance the status of the arts within federal education policy, and a forecast of education policy action in 2013. […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: October 22

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 15-19) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education announced the approval of Idaho’s application for an ESEA waiver. In total, thirty-four states and D.C. have been granted ESEA waivers, 10 states have outstanding requests for waivers, and 6 states have not yet requested a waiver. PRESIDENTIAL […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: October 9

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 1-5) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION Education Secretary Arne Duncan indicated that if President Obama wins a second term, he will stay on as education secretary. The Education Department released a list of Peer Reviewers for the third round of ESEA waiver applications. The Department of Education announced […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: September 24

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 17-21) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION  The Administration released the report required by the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 that provides further information on the impact of budget sequestration. The report states that there will be an 8.2% cut to non-defense discretionary programs, and a 7.6% cut to […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: September 17

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 10-14) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Administration released the report required by the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 that provides further information on the impact of budget sequestration. The report states that there will be an 8.2% cut to non-defense discretionary programs, and a 7.6% cut to […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-up: September 10

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 3-7) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education announced that 893 potential applicants indicated their intent to apply for the Race to the Top-District Competition. This is not a final list, as giving a notice of intent to apply was not mandatory. Applications are due October 30. The […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: July 23

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (July 16-20) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education announced the approval of seven more ESEA waivers from the second round of waiver applications – Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. In total, thirty-two states and D.C. have been granted ESEA […]