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Education Grants Assist Baltimore, Aid Disadvantaged Youth

Education Dept. officials are touting a $300,000 grant to the Baltimore City School District for recovery efforts after the city was rocked last April by riots following the death of a young black man while in the custody of police. It is the second recovery grant from the federal government to...

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Former NY Ed Commissioner King Assumes Reins at DoEd

After a seven-year tenure, Education Secy. Arne Duncan has departed, replaced by John King, former New York state commissioner of education and president of the University of the State of New York. Duncan leaves behind a different education landscape than he inherited from former President Geo...

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State and Local Funding News from Around the Nation

Alaska Foundation Announces $5.8M in Grants, Housing Investments: The Rasmuson Foundation in Anchorage distributes grants and program-related investments totaling $5.8 million to Alaska-based nonprofit organizations with a focus on housing for the homeless, low-income families, and people with spec...

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Guidance Issued on Schools, Single-Sex Program Partners

The Education Dept.'s Office for Civil Rights releases guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter detailing schools' responsibilities under Title IX when partnering with single-sex program providers. The letter explains that generally, schools are prohibited from engaging with single-sex ...

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Comments Sought on Distressed Schools Grants Program

Public Comment Deadline: Feb. 16

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Important Research from Around the Nation

High School Graduation Rate at 82.3%, Highest Ever Recorded: According to data released by the National Center for Education Statistics, students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before. The nation's high school graduation rate hit 82.3% in the 2013-14 school year, ...

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All i3 Award Winners Secure Private Match Funding, DoEd Says

The Education Dept. announces that all 13 winners of Investing in Innovation (i3) grants have been able to finalize their awards by securing the necessary private funding to fulfill their non-federal match obligation. The 13 organizations -- selected from more than 400 applications -- had to s...

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DoEd OKs ‘Excellent Educators’ Program

As part of its Excellent Educators for All Initiative, the Education Dept approves Puerto Rico and eight states' plans to ensure equitable access to excellent educators: Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and Puerto Rico. The effort is designed to ensure ...

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Majority of States Cut K-12 Funding; Reductions Continue

Most states provide less support per student for elementary and secondary schools — in some cases, much less — than before the Great Recession, according to a new analysis of state budget documents by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Worse, some states are still cutting even though it...

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Omnibus Spending Bill Increases Funding for Education, Youth Programs

President Obama signs into law the omnibus budget bill for FY 2016 that provides modest boosts in funding for key programs for children and youths in the areas of child welfare, workforce development and K-12 education, The package also includes changes to the tax code that make improvements t...

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