This week the House passed the $48 billion "Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010" to create and save jobs with targeted investments for highways and transit, school renovation, hiring teachers, police, and firefighters, small business, job training and affordable housing. As part of the bill's intention to stabilize public service jobs, the measure creates a $23 billion Education Jobs Fund, to help States support an estimated 250,000 education jobs over the next two years. Ninety five percent of the funds will be allocated by States to school districts and public institutions of higher education to retain or create jobs to provide educational services and to modernize, renovate, and repair public education facilities. The remaining 5% of funds is reserved for State education-related jobs and administration of the Education Jobs Fund. The bill also includes $300 million to support the college work-study program, and $4.1 billion in School Renovation Grants, to allow State, local, or tribal governments to receive a federal grant equal to the cost of tax credits that would otherwise be payable on bonds issued to finance school construction, rehabilitation or repair.

Overview Information. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; High School Equivalency Program (HEP); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

Overview Information. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

Overview Information. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Indian Education--Professional Development Grants

H.R.4330: To provide high-quality public charter school options for students by enabling such public charter schools to expand and replicate.
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 12/16/2009)  

H.R.4354: To recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 12/16/2009)

S.2887: A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of highly qualified teachers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 12/16/2009)

S.2896: A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools.
Sponsor: Sen Franken, Al [MN] (introduced 12/17/2009)  

S.2898 : A bill to provide for child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a presidentially declared disaster.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 12/17/2009)

Administration Officials Announce Campaign to Promote Financial Capability Among Youth (December 2009)

Secretary Duncan to Host Nationally Televised Student Town Hall Meeting (December 2009)

Secretary Duncan To Honor National History Teacher Of The Year (December 2009)

Duncan Appoints Six Members to National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (December 2009)