Department of Labor to Refocus
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule to rescind the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program, and will direct the department’s resources toward
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$500 Million Good Jobs Challenge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced grant awards to 32 industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country as part
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Legislation to Add Cybersecurity to School Curriculum
Under the Director of the Cybersecurity Grants For Schools Act of 2022 (H.R. 6868), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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U.S. Business Advertise Near-Record 11 Million Open Jobs
U.S. employers posted 11 million open jobs in October, nearly matching a record high reached in July and a sign
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CTE Programs to Benefit from Build Back Better Act
The House Education and Labor Committee is marking up its portion of the House’s $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill, known as
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FY22 Budget Request: STEM Education
The Biden administration is requesting budget increases for many STEM education programs across federal agencies in fiscal year 2022. Agencies
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Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education
Secretary Cardona spoke about the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to make up for years of federal underinvestment in education programs. He
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Secretary Miguel Cardona
To our Nation’s Parents and Students: I write first, as your new Secretary of Education, to acknowledge the extraordinarily challenging
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Fiscal 2022 Budget Proposal
$20 million increase ( approximately 1.5%) to the Perkins Basic State Grant, as well as a $108 million increase for
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Senate Confirms New U.S. Secretary of Education
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) shared a letter from Secretary Cardona following his confirmation. In the letter the Secretary names supporting
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