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/). Alongside any advocacy
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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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Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) has introduced a seven-page senate bill S. 5384, “A Bill To Abolish the Department of Education, and for Other Purposes,” cited also as “Returning Education to Our States Act.” The bill was referred on November 21st to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Although the bill is unlikely
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October 11, 2025 On Friday afternoon, the Trump Administration announced via the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that a widespread “reduction in force” (RIF) of federal employees was under way, impacting the U.S. Department of Education (ED), among other agencies. The Administration warned earlier this month that it would start implementing a RIF amid
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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Everyone: An Advocate™ Sign up now for Everyone: An Advocate On-Demand Badge E-Courses Coming Soon: Application for Education Policy Fellowship Program: Community Schools spring cohort Participants will learn how to build a coalition, use data to create policy solutions, and employ advocacy tools and tactics to their policy goals. Purchase of this package includes access
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