Department of Education
Keeping Students Connected and Learning
In Spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to hybrid and remote learning for most schools turned what was once a “homework gap” into a “learning opportunity gap” as devices and internet access became necessary in order to keep students connected and learning. The purpose of this brief is to present strategies for deploying off-campus wireless networks as a sustainable solution to provide home connectivity to all students and educators. This brief shows how school districts have taken diverse approaches to build off-campus wireless networks.
Department of Education Launches Outreach Campaign to Millions of K-12 Students and Federal Pell Grant Recipients Now Eligible for Monthly Discounts on Broadband Internet Service
The US Department of Education launched a major outreach campaign to millions of students who are now eligible for a monthly discount on broadband internet service under a temporary program administered by the Federal Communications Commission. The campaign will inform millions of families with children participating in the free or reduced-price lunch or school breakfast program, and 6.5 million Pell Grant recipients that they are now eligible for the discount of up to $50 per month.
Department of Education Announces Biden-Harris Appointees (Department of Education)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 20:10Additional $54 Billion in COVID Relief Aid for K-12 Students, Teachers, and Schools (Department of Education)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 16:18Secretary DeVos Opens Nominations for Second Annual Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award (Department of Education)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 11/09/2020 - 15:05Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide (Department of Education)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 15:54Student-Centered Grant Awards to Expand Personalized Learning through Course Access
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced new funding for two grant programs focused on meeting students' unique learning needs and improving student outcomes. The Expanding Access to Well-Rounded Courses Demonstration Grants Program supports school districts' efforts to develop distance-learning opportunities, expand their course offerings, and ensure students have access to a broad range of advanced, career or technical, and other courses.
Ed Sec DeVos Issues New Distance Learning Regulations to Spur High-Quality Distance and Competency-Based Programs (Department of Education)
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$180 Million to States Rethinking K-12 Education to Better Meet Students’ Needs During Coronavirus Disruption
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced more than $180 million in new grant funding will be awarded to 11 states rethinking education to better serve students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant will support states’ efforts to create new, innovative ways for students to continue learning in ways that meet their needs. Awardees include Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.