Updates

The Department of Education is seeking public comment about the future of the Promise Neighborhoods program, which is designed to improve the educational and developmental outcomes of children and youth in the nation's most distressed communities. Click here to read EducationCounsel's summary of the Department's proposed priorities, requirements, and criteria for the FY 2011 and other future Promise Neighborhoods competitions.  Comments must be filed no later than April 11. 

U.S. Department of Education Headlines

Five States Receive Funding to Turn Around Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (March 25, 2011)

Chicago Public Schools Art Exhibit Opens at U.S. Department of Education in Washington (March 25, 2011)

Office for Civil Rights Office to Present Outreach Sessions on Students with Diabetes (March 24, 2011)

President Obama Highlights Favorite Teacher in 'Teach' Campaign PSA (March 23, 2011)

Vice President Biden Issues Call to Action to Boost College Graduation Rates Nationwide (March 22, 2011) 

Congressional Headlines

Education & the Workforce Committee. Field Hearings Examine Local Solutions to Improve Education, Economy  (Mar 23, 2011)  

Education & the Workforce Committee. Kline Statement: Utica Field Hearing on Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development  (Mar 22, 2011)

Education & the Workforce Committee. Promoting Local Ideas for Education and Jobs  (Mar 21, 2011)

Federal Register

Department of Education; Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Erma Byrd Scholarship Program; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011; CFDA Number 84.116E.  (March 25, 2011)

Department of Education; Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM and Articulation Programs; Notice inviting applications for new awards using fiscal year (FY) 2010 funds; CFDA Number 84.031C. [OPE] (March 25, 2011)

Department of Education; Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; International and Foreign Language Education Service (IFLE): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--Special Focus Competition: Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011; CFDA Number 84.116N. [OPE] (March 25, 2011)

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Comprehensive Program 84.116B – (OPE) (March 22, 2011)

Publications

Institute of Education Sciences. Projections of Education Statistics to 2019 (March 9, 2011)

New Legislation

Congress was in recess this week.