Several IEL-affiliated individuals with disabilities and their family members attended a White House event with Vice President Joe Biden highlighting the benefits of the new ABLE Act.
IEL Program Participants Celebrate ABLE Act with Biden Read More »
The Campaign for Youth recently updated its investment strategy that offers a set of recommendations to help an estimated 6.7 million youth not attached to school or work.
New Road Map to Improve Youth Employment Outcomes Read More »
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice have released guidance on the rights of public elementary and secondary students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities.
Guidance Issued on Communicating with Students with Disabilities Read More »
IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools and its partners are co-sponsoring a free institute entitled “Sustaining High-Impact School-Community Partnerships” in Baltimore, Maryland.
IEL and Partners to Host Institute on School-Community Partnerships Read More »
As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to schools, reminding them that bullying is wrong and must not be tolerated.
U.S. Department of Education Issues Anti-Bullying Guidance Read More »
The U.S. Department of Education, through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), released guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter to ensure that students have equal access to educational resources.
New Resource Equity Guidance from U.S. Dept. of Education Read More »
U.S. House of Representatives leaders introduced the bi-partisan Full-Service Community Schools Act.
House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Community Schools Read More »
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 in an astoundingly bi-partisan 415-6 vote, and sends the bill on to the White House for the president’s signature.
House Passes Youth-Friendly Workforce Bill by Wide Majority Read More »