On December 29, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed the FY (Fiscal Year) 2023 appropriations bill, following congressional passage earlier in the week. Congress passed the omnibus agreement after issuing a…
Introduction The Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF) program has been a valuable tool for teachers since its authorization in 1998, providing them with $5,000-$17,500 worth of student loan forgiveness (depending on…
On August 31, the Biden-Harris administration announced actions they will take, in partnership with the public and private sectors to strengthen the teaching profession and help schools fill vacancies. Acknowledging…
On June 25, President Biden signed the most substantial federal gun safety legislation to be passed in decades. The “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” (S.2938) was passed in response to the…
Join us on May 24 at 7:00 PM (EDT) for our Quarterly Advocacy Webinar! The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is just over a year old. Join your NAfME…
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced its intentions to revamp its IDEA website, IDEA.ed.gov, and is seeking public input for the development process. IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities…
March Madness: ESSA State Plans with Less Federal Oversight As noted in our March 14th Advocacy Bulletin update, Congress has been busy in repealing Obama era education rules and…
This afternoon, the Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. Her appointment was approved through a 51-50 vote, with the tiebreaker cast by the President of the…
The confirmation of Betsy DeVos, nominee for Secretary of Education, cleared a major procedural hurdle today as the Senate voted to limit debate and move toward a final vote. The…
Learn about the new 2017 federal landscape! Join us on February 8 at 7:00 PM (EST) for our first quarterly advocacy webinar of the new year! We will discuss about the current federal landscape…
