EducationCounsel E–Updates

March 17, 2009

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This week, the House Committee on Education and Labor will launch a series of committee and subcommittee hearings devoted to strengthening early childhood education. This comes a week after President Barack Obama delivered a major speech on education, in which he cited early education as a critical part of his agenda.

Federal Register Announcements

Office of Postsecondary Education: Overview Information;
Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access Program Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs;
Notice of the 2009-2010 award year deadline dates for the campus-based programs

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information;
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information;
Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program--Enhanced Assessment Instruments; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Using Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Funds

New Legislation

H.RES.222 : Congratulating the National Assessment Governing Board on its 20th Anniversary in measuring student academic achievement.
Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - Republican

S.545 : A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - Democrat

U.S. Department of Education Headlines

Education Department to Distribute $44 Billion in Stimulus Funds in 30 to 45 Days - Click here.

Secretary Duncan Announces Appointment of Jo Anderson Jr. as Senior Advisor – Click here.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden Visit Miami Dade College to Discuss Improving Nation's Education System and the Importance of Community Colleges in Job Creation – Click here.

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