Lack of action on student debt could impact Schumer, other Democrats
Approximately 2.5 million New Yorkers who collectively owe $93 billion in student loans, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Many voters in the Empire State are looking at candidates in the November midterm elections to see where they stand on the national student loan debt crisis. Among the seats up for grabs in New York is that of Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, who has been a vocal advocate of canceling student loans in recent years.
Lack of action on student debt could impact Schumer, other Democrats
Approximately 2.5 million New Yorkers who collectively owe $93 billion in student loans, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Many voters in the Empire State are looking at candidates in the November midterm elections to see where they stand on the national student loan debt crisis. Among the seats up for grabs in New York is that of Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, who has been a vocal advocate of canceling student loans in recent years.
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Low-income schools more vulnerable to disasters, government report says
A new Government Accountability Office report shows the majority of school districts that receive disaster aid serve America’s most vulnerable students. It’s unclear if Congress will consider a provision from the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act that would allocate funding to preemptively replace ailing school buildings.
Low-income schools more vulnerable to disasters, government report says
A new Government Accountability Office report shows the majority of school districts that receive disaster aid serve America’s most vulnerable students. It’s unclear if Congress will consider a provision from the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act that would allocate funding to preemptively replace ailing school buildings.
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Maryland lawmaker may revisit Holocaust education mandate
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Maryland is among the 31 states that do not have laws requiring Holocaust education, but a state lawmaker who attempted to impose such a curriculum mandate three years ago said he may explore a second attempt at passing the legislation in 2023.
Maryland lawmaker may revisit Holocaust education mandate
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Maryland is among the 31 states that do not have laws requiring Holocaust education, but a state lawmaker who attempted to impose such a curriculum mandate three years ago said he may explore a second attempt at passing the legislation in 2023.
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The ‘summer slide’ meets the ‘COVID slide’: Drop in test scores isn’t surprising with remote schooling, experts say
Washington students’ standardized test scores have dropped significantly since the start of the pandemic. Experts say this isn’t surprising.
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Supreme Court’s Majority Hints at Requiring States to Fund Religious Schools
The majority of Supreme Court justices signaled they would support the requirement that schools offering religious instruction be included in state-mandated tuition assistance programs.
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Fostering Free Expression on College Campuses Is Critical, Task Force Says
Amid a nationwide discussion over free speech, college campuses are at the forefront of establishing parameters over open discussion and civic debate.
read moreEducation Department Promises to Monitor COVID Relief Funds and Support Schools
The Department of Education is engaged in ongoing monitoring of the use of COVID-19 relief funds after approving the funding plans of 46 states, department officials told lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday.
Parent-Teacher Relationships Key to Students’ Success in Recovering from Remote Learning
A year and a half into the pandemic, educational recovery for children, specifically those who learn differently, will depend on strengthening parent-teacher relationships.
Free Community College Cut from Slimmed-Down Spending Bill
Free Community college, a Signature Biden Campaign promise, was cut from the Democrat’s social spending bill.
Connecticut Enacts First ‘Baby Bonds’ Legislation
Connecticut is the first state to enact ‘baby bonds’ legislation.
Biden’s $45B Promise to HBCUs Slashed and Some Supporters Blame the President
Advocates and champions of HBCUs thought it would be a new day under President Biden after his administration introduced his Build Back Better. Then Congress got involved.
VIDEO: Howard University Students Stage sit-in Over Dorm Conditions
Students at Howard University have entered the second week of a staged sit-in protest demanding action from school officials to address housing conditions in student dorms.
Historically Underfunded HBCUs Desperate for Aging, Subpar Infrastructure Repairs
The president of a historically Black university and three policy experts requested more funding from lawmakers to address infrastructure issues at HBCUs at a House hearing on Wednesday.
Masking Debate Dominates House Hearing on Reopening Schools
Lawmakers and a variety of experts debated the best practices for reopening schools on Wednesday, agreeing on the necessity of sending students back into classrooms but disagreeing on masking.
The Challenge of Teaching Students With Visual Disabilities From Afar
While teaching during a pandemic has presented extraordinary challenges for all teachers, educators working with the visually impaired have had the especially difficult task of adapting a curriculum based largely on physical interactions—like teaching a student how to read braille by touch or how to walk with a cane—to the two-dimensional environment of online learning. Although technology plays a significant role in many special education programs for the blind and deaf, there’s little precedent for a completely virtual education for the visually impaired, and certainly no rule book.
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