Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Student Debt Relief Plan: On August 24th, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a three-part plan to help student loan borrowers pay back their debt, including: forgiving up-to $20,000 in federal student loans, extending the student […]
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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 Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R.8450): On July 20th, the House Committee on Education and Labor released the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill, to address the issue of child
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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 I. Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: On June 25th President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first piece of legislation in 26 years making meaningful progress toward gun reform and making
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Policy by the People Agenda Summary of legislative action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month ED’s New Efforts and Resources for Supporting Mental Health and Students With Disabilities: On May 23rd the Department of Education hosted the virtual summit From Recovery to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health and Students with Disabilities.
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Summary of legislative action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Policy by the People Agenda Congress is currently holding hearings in appropriations subcommittees to inform their FY 23 proposed budgets. Please see below for a helpful timeline of the federal budget process (credit to Bloomberg Government, https://about.bgov.com/brief/your-guide-to-navigating-the-federal-budget-process/). Â Alongside any advocacy
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Please note, the application period for the posting has closed. Who we are: IEL’s mission is to partner with under-resourced communities to equip leaders to better prepare children, youth, adults, and families for postsecondary education and training, rewarding careers, and civic, and citizenship. Position overview: Reporting to the Policy Coordinator, the Policy Intern will assist
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Policy Intern – Position Description Who we are:IEL’s mission is to partner with under-resourced communities to equip leaders to better prepare children, youth, adults, and families for postsecondary education and training, rewarding careers, and civic and community engagement. Position overview:Reporting to the Director of Policy, the Policy Intern will assist in implementing the Institute for
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For 35 years, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and IEL have been co-hosting education policy forums. Since 1983, these forums have served as a vehicle to highlight research, policy, and practice in education. These monthly luncheons feature many of the best researchers, thinkers, and leaders in education.
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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) and IEL have been co-hosting education policy forums since 1983 as a vehicle to highlight research, policy, and practice in education. These monthly luncheons feature many of the best researchers, thinkers, and leaders in education. 2015-16 FORUMS September 23 – The Impact of Summer Learning with Jennifer McCombs
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IEL launched it’s first short policy video, highlighting potential progress in reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act through the lens of the community schools movement.
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