Washington, D.C. — The federal education policy environment is undergoing dramatic and continuous change. Every federal education and workforce program is due, or overdue, for consideration. Much of the policy initiative has shifted to the executive branch, and states are playing a larger role in how federal initiatives are implemented. As a result, understanding and […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 22-26) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Institute of Education Sciences released a report titled “School Improvement Grants: Analyses of State Applications and Eligible and Awarded School.” PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION President Obama and Governor Romney had their final debate last Monday, focused on foreign policy. Both candidates talked about […]
Danica Petroshius, Principal at Penn Hill Group, recently spoke on two panel discussions at the National Conference on Summer Learning – Summer Changes Everything — in Pittsburgh, PA. The first workshop, titled “A Funding Blueprint for Summer Learning Programs,” outlined a funding roadmap for school district and community partners to equip the field for success […]
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. […]
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 […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 8-12) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education released a third set of FAQs for the Race to the Top-District Competition. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan debated on Thursday night. Education Week had a roundup of the education-related content. […]
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 […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 24-28) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION On Friday, the Administration released FY2010 2-year and FY2009 3-year student loan cohort default rates for institutions of higher education. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he will likely stay on as Education Secretary if President Obama is elected for a […]
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 […]
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 […]