Updates
Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee publicly released an omnibus spending bill designed to finalize the Fiscal Year 2012 budget process. The education section is found under Division F. All spending levels reflected in the bill, with the exception of Pell Grant funds, will be subject to an across the board reduction of 1.89%.
For more information and to review the complete text of the legislation, please click here.
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
An Open Letter to College Leaders December 14, 2011
Recognizing the Excellence and Promise of America’s Community Colleges December 14, 2011
Teachers@ED: History Teacher Brings 20 Years of Teaching to ED December 14, 2011
Welcome to Homeroom December 13, 2011
In America, Education Is Still the Great Equalizer December 12, 2011
Arne on Thanking Teachers and College Debt December 12, 2011
Leading a Life of Consequence December 10, 2011
William Mendoza Appointed Director of White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education December 9, 2011
Jose Rico Appointed Director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics December 9, 2011
New “School Days” Video Highlights First Group of States Seeking Waivers from NCLB December 9, 2011
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Virginia Tech Shooting December 8, 2011
Statement in Support of NEA Commission's Report on Teacher Effectiveness December 8, 2011
Obama Administration Announces $2 Billion to Support Job-Creating Startups December 8, 2011
ED Honors National Board Certified Teachers December 7, 2011
AIM Commission Releases Report on Disparities in Postsecondary Learning Material for Students with Disabilities December 6, 2011
Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies December 6, 2011
New Legislation
H.R.3614: To reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001.
Sponsor: Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] (introduced 12/8/2011)
H.R.3624: To authorize the Secretary of Education to enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for borrowers and potential borrowers of Federal Direct Loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] (introduced 12/8/2011)
Publications
Documentation for the Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) Public Use Data File - Fiscal 2010 National Center for Education Statistics. December 13, 2011.
Academic Libraries: 2010 First Look National Center for Education Statistics. December 13, 2011.
Students Attending For-Profit Postsecondary Institutions: Demographics, Enrollment Characteristics, and 6-Year Outcomes National Center for Education Statistics. December 13, 2011.
The Nation’s Report Card: Trial Urban District Assessment Reading 2011 National Center for Education Statistics. December 7, 2011.
The Nation’s Report Card: Trial Urban District Assessment Mathematics 2011 National Center for Education Statistics. December 7, 2011.
NAEP Mathematics 2011 District Snapshot Reports National Center for Education Statistics. December 7, 2011.
NAEP Reading 2011 District Snapshot Reports National Center for Education Statistics. December 7, 2011.
