Updates
Today, the Obama Administration published proposed requirements for the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant competition. The RTT-ELC grant competition will focus on improving early learning and development programs for young children by supporting States' efforts to:
(1) Increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs;
(2) Design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services; and
(3) Ensure that any use of assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early childhood.
(§1832(b)(1), title VIII, Division B of P.L. 112-10, the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011).
For more information, please review the press release. The public may provide input on the draft criteria by visiting the executive summary online.
More resources:
RTTT-ELC Press Release, May 25, 2011
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
School’s On for Summer: States Engage Teachers in Race to the Top July 1, 2011
Family Engagement: Four Great Ways to Get Involved June 30, 2011
Bringing Transparency to College Costs June 30, 2011
ED Learns About Progress on Georgia's Race to the Top Plan June 30, 2011
Waltzing Students to Health, Fitness and Rhythm June 30, 2011
College Cost Lists to Help Students Make Informed Choices June 30, 2011
New Civil Rights Data Show Continuing Disparities in Educational Opportunities June 30, 2011
DREAM Act Is "Common Sense Legislation in Keeping with Core American Values", DREAM Act Testimony June 28, 2011
Making History for Students with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities June 20, 2011
TEACH and NFL Celebrate 2011 NFL Teacher of the Year June 20, 2011
ED Asks the Public to Help with “Plain Writing” Effort June 16, 2011
Duncan and DC Students Talk on NPR June 15, 2011
Preparing Teachers to Lead and Succeed: Emporia State University’s Teachers College June 14, 2011
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Results of the 2010 NAEP History Assessment June 14, 2011
Congressional Headlines
Kline Questions Duncan Waivers Proposal June 24, 2011
Committee Approves Second Education Reform Bill June 22, 2011
The Failure of “Recovery Summer” is No Laughing Matter June 17, 2011
Rep. Hunter Introduces Bill to Empower Parents through Quality Charter Schools June 16, 2011
Publications
National Center on Education Statistics. NCES Handbook of Survey Methods June 28, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09): A First Look at Fall 2009 9th-Graders June 28, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Profile of Degree/Certificate-Seeking Entering Undergraduate Students, By Control and Level of Institution June 27,2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Public-Use Data Files and Documentation: Students with Disabilities at Postsecondary Institutions, 2008-09 (NCES 2011-019) June 23, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Students with Disabilities at Degree-Granting Postsecondary Institutions June 23, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Achievement Gaps: How Hispanic and White Students in Public Schools Perform in Mathematics and Reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress June 23, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Achievement Gaps: How Hispanic and White Students in Public Schools Perform in Mathematics and Reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress: HIGHLIGHTS June 23, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: School Year 2008–09 (Fiscal Year 2009) June 22, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. ELS:2002 Updated First Look Tables for 2003-2004 High School Graduates: Postsecondary Attendance and Expectations for Further Education June 21, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. 2009-10 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Restricted-Use Data Files and User's Manual June 20, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. Data File: Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Universe Survey Dropout and Completion Restricted-Use: School Year 2008-09, version 1a June 16, 2011
The National Forum on Education Statistics. Forum Guide to Crime, Violence, and Discipline Incident Data June 16, 2011
National Center on Education Statistics. The Nation’s Report Card: U.S. History 2010 June 14, 2011
New Legislation
H.R.2247: Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act
Sponsor: Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17]
H.R.2253: To establish within the Department of Education the Innovation Inspiration school grant program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2]
H.R.2255: To support the establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3]
H.R.2272: LEARN Act
Sponsor: Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3]
H.R.2301: Streamlining Education Claims Processing Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Stutzman, Marlin A. [IN-3]
H.R.2326: Innovation in Education Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53]
H.R.2331: To assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year-olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14]
H.R.2342: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3]
H.R.2343: Literacy, Education, and Rehabilitation Act
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3]
H.R.2358: To prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future.
Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5]
H.R.2379: To improve the literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7]
H.R.2161: IDEA Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16]
H.R.2207: To provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.
Sponsor: Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11]
H.R.2211: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for a system of professional learning to continuously improve educator effectiveness, student achievement, and overall school and system performance, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2]
H.R.2218: To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52]
H.R.2226: To increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth.
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15]
H.R.2228: To assist coordination among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics efforts in the States, to strengthen the capacity of elementary schools, middle schools, and secondary schools to prepare students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lujan, Ben Ray [NM-3]
H.R.2229: To make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of reducing the student-to-school nurse ratio in public elementary schools and secondary schools.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4]
S.1240: A bill to support the establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes.
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]
S.1250: A bill to create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies.
Sponsor: Sen Bennet, Michael F. [CO]
S.1260: College LIFE Act
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI]
S.1262: Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI]
S.1269: High School Data Transparency Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME]
S.1279: Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI]
S.1297: A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour.
Sponsor: Sen Burr, Richard [NC]
S.1306: A bill to provide for secondary school reform.
Sponsor: Sen Hagan, Kay [NC]
S.1311: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding 21st century community learning centers.
Sponsor: Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT]
Federal Register
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program-- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC)-- Interventions to Promote Community Living Among Individuals with Disabilities Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133B-1. (June 27, 2011)
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. Centers for Independent Living Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.132A. (June 27, 2011)
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs). Overview Information: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs). Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133E-1 and 84.133E-3. (June 24, 2011)
Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education. Notice of an altered system of records. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records. Notice of an altered system of records. (June 24, 2011)
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Department of Education. List of Correspondence from October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. (June 24, 2011)
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. Final Priorities; Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. Notice of final priorities for two Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs). (June 24, 2011)
Department of Education. Notice of Submission for OMB Review. Comment request.
U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities. Notice of an open meeting and public hearing. The notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities. The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by section 10 (a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend. (June 23, 2011)
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. Proposed Priority; Special Demonstration Programs--National Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Disabilities. Notice of proposed priority. CFDA 84.235M. (June 20, 2011)
Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334S (State grants). (June 14, 2011)
Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334A (Partnership grants). (June 14, 2011)
Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. Withdrawal of Notices Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011; Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program; International Research and Studies (IRS) Program; et al. (June 14, 2011)
Events
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Law & Diversity project.
The first workshop will be held on September 15 and 16, 2011, in Boston, at Boston University.
It will focus on both faculty and student access and diversity issues in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, while providing legal and policy guidance and resources applicable across all disciplines. Guidance will be designed to enhance the effectiveness and legal sustainability of key access and diversity strategies and programs.
