The infrastructure bill just passed has funding to improve schools (for removing lead drinking water pipes, clean school buses, internet connectivity) but the investments in teaching & learning await congressional action on the Build Back Better Act & the gov't funding bill 1/2
It only took 11 months, but CEF finally was able to give its wonderful 2020 President, Valerie Williams of @nasdse, her well-deserved award…on the not-so-fancy sidewalk outside our office. Thank you again, Valerie!
ED Sec. Cardona & HHS Sec. Becerra sent a letter to supts and elementary principals asking them to take steps to encourage vaccinations among children. More on the AASA blog: https://t.co/FqpVNqy4bP
Thanks @SecCardona for taking the time to address the needs of military children in our school districts. Your compassion & understanding of “successful educational transitions for mil students is noteworthy! @mic3compact @WeareMiddletown @RIDeptEd
Join @edfunding's Twitter chat right NOW to urge Congress to quickly enact proposed large & vital increases for education! Share how federal funding actually impacts your day-to-day work & how these increases would make a difference for your school or program. #5cents4edfunding
Q1: The President requested and the House passed a historic $29.8 billion (41%) increase for education, yet that funding hasn’t been enacted. What are some of the costs facing your schools or programs that increased federal funding could help support?
Impact Aid has been underfunded & unstable since 1969, leaving #CA08 schools near federal land w/o reliable funding. I am proud to cosponsor the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act to address this issue & ensure quality education for our children. https://t.co/bTKSmjo2jz
Exciting news!
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we are officially shortening our name to All4Ed! 🎉
Check out our brand new website: https://t.co/wFMD2XVTbx
The revised framework no longer mentions the specific funding for school modernization, educator training, free community college, adult & career technical education or broadband that the President had originally requested & that House committees included in their bills 2/3
But with more than $6 billion already requested, this vital fund could run dry before the end of the current school year. We cannot allow that to happen. We must provide additional E-Rate home connectivity dollars and keep this program going for our most vulnerable children.
The Emergency Connectivity Fund is continuing to address an urgent need across the country: closing the homework gap. This historic program is now providing nine million students with the devices and internet connections they need to succeed.
K-12 students and teachers, this year's survey is officially OPEN! Make a difference by sharing your thoughts and ideas with education leaders and decision makers:
SURVEY: https://t.co/mETQtMhhjh
#SpeakUpEd#edtech#edication#k12
NAFIS is proud to be a Speak Up Champion Outreach Partner. The annual Speak Up surveys provide critical information on teaching and learning. We urge our members to participate in this nationwide conversation about #edtech. Register today: https://t.co/w00JV0kziE #SpeakUpEd