Build Back Better Clears Another Hurdle
The House of Representatives finally passed the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act – with key investments for families and students. But will the …
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New Name, Same Goals. New Framework, Same Challenges.
The President unveiled a new, scaled back framework for the Build Back Better Act that eliminates free community college, but maintains other new investments …
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Is Free Community College on the Chopping Block?
Congress remains at a standstill over budget reconciliation, with a looming December deadline to make key decisions to keep the government open and funded.
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Congress On Edge: Avoiding a Shutdown but a Fiscal Cliff Approaches
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown, both the administration and Congress have made addressing student loan rules and forgiveness a top priority, and schools across the country work to keep students and educators safe.
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Congress Considers Free Community College, What About Dual Enrollment?
House Committees began marking up their portions of the Build Back Better Act, including proposals to lower the costs of child care and higher education and close the homework gap.
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Senate Moves One Step Closer to Historic Investments in Public Education
The Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution to expand public education by four years and a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes funding for broadband access.
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Money, Money, Money—Congressional Democrats’ Big Plans for Education Spending
The House education spending bill significantly increases K–12 funding as Congressional Democrats also announced a $3.5 trillion framework, to expand free public education by four years.
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Happy Pride—Title IX Protects LGBTQ+ Students
The U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX guidance protects transgender students. Plus, schools and libraries can apply for $7.2 billion in Emergency Connectivity Funding from the American Rescue Plan.
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The Bipartisan Senate Bill You’ve Never Heard of Just Expanded Pathways to College
The Senate passed a global competitiveness bill with new grants to expand STEM pathways for students to earn college credit or an industry credential in high school.
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