Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request: On March 9th, President Biden released his budget for Fiscal Year 2024, including $90 billion for the Department of Education.  The President’s budget includes $368 million for Full-Service Community […]

President Biden released his fiscal year 2024 budget request last week, outlining the Administration’s plan for overcoming the inequities brought to light by the pandemic and exacerbated by historic inflation and economic uncertainty. IEL celebrates this proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 as it makes critical investments in programmatic support for children, families, and communities. 

March is Women’s History Month, and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) joins other organizations in recognizing and celebrating of the vital role of women in American history.  At our organization, we are proud to have a staff comprised of 75% women! Each person on our team plays an important role in the work that

The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is saddened by the recent passing of Judith “Judy” Heumann, an icon in the disability inclusion movement, and longtime friend and mentor of IEL. Although we mourn this great loss, Judy’s vast legacy of disability rights advocacy will forever have an impact on people living with disabilities, including children

Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  State of the Union: On February 7th, President Biden shared his agenda for the next year during the State of the Union address. During his speech, the President highlighted several policy priorities, including job

Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2023 Budget: On December 22nd, Congress passed the FY 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, including $209.9 billion in discretionary spending for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Congress approved $150

IEL is horrified by and condemns the violence that led to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Once again, police officers used excessive force to violently arrest a Black man after a traffic stop. According to CNN, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has announced that Tyre “died due to injuries sustained in the ‘use-of-force incident

On behalf of the Coalition for Community Schools, the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) applauds the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that it has awarded a diverse group of 42 new Full-Service Community School grantees. The Department of Education launched its latest Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) Grant Competition in Summer 2022, and the Coalition

Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month IDEA celebrates 47 Years: On November 29th, the U.S. Department of Education recognized the 47th anniversary of the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law that requires students with disabilities