November 6, 2024 Dear IEL Community: Now that the 2024 Presidential Election has come to a close, we look toward the future and will continue to pursue excellence in educational opportunity and equity in the new Trump Administration. We anticipate the following policy priorities over the next four years: President-Elect Trump’s vision for education is […]
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What’s Happening in Washington A summary of recent federal policy actions and a look ahead to the coming weeks Welcome to Fall! Here’s what’s been happening in federal education policy over September and what’s in store for the month of October. Appropriations: On September 25th, the House and Senate approved a Continuing Resolution (CR) to avoid
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What’s Happening in Washington A summary of recent federal policy actions and a look ahead to the coming weeks It’s back to school for students and teachers and back to work for members of Congress after taking their August Recess. Here’s what’s been happening in federal education policy over the summer and what’s in store
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Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Events Resources IEL Policy Highlights:
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June 14, 2024 – The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is thrilled to celebrate another successful National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference, hosted this year in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center, May 29-31. Each year, this national, interdisciplinary conference is filled with high-quality professional development experiences, uniting individuals from across the
4.30.24 Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Events Resources IEL Policy Highlights:
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The White House and the Department of Education hosted a National FAFSA Week of Action last week, April 15-19, 2024, and highlighted it’s new FAFSA website and financial aid application form for prospective college students. It’s crucial for students and educators alike to understand the significance of this system. Building off the FAFSA week of
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Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Events Resources IEL Policy Highlights:
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March 12, 2024 President Biden released his fiscal year 2025 budget request yesterday, outlining the Administration’s plan for critical investments in public education to support post-pandemic recovery and overcome inequities increasingly exacerbated by historic inflation and systematic underfunding of marginalized communities. IEL celebrates this proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 as it seeks to expand
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Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Congress Continues to Work to Avoid Government Shutdown: On February 28th, Congress returned to Washington to pass a short-term spending bill to keep the government operating per a continuing resolution passed earlier in the
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