Biden Administration Proposes 3.9% FY 2025 increase for Education, Also  Announces Expansion of Registered Apprenticeships

On March 11, 2024, the Biden administration released its FY2025 budget, which proposes a 3.9% increase over fiscal 2023 for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), for a total of $82 billion in discretionary funding for early learning, K-12, and higher education. Education-related proposals include a guarantee of high-quality child…

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House Hearing Shows Congress Divided Over Charters, Concerns Raised for Special Needs Population

At a March 6th House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing legislators debated the effectiveness and direction of the charter school movement. Points debated included the oversight of charter schools and their effectiveness as well as the importance of supporting traditional (brick-and-mortar) public schools. Also discussed was…

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USDE to Hold FY25 Briefing on March 11th

The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) will hold a briefing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request on Monday, March 11, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET in the Department Auditorium (400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC, 20202).  The briefing will be live-streamed.  Register at https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_smPZ7k5LSUSnQ9WMFnmvGQ.   Budget materials will…

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