March Madness: ESSA State Plans with Less Federal Oversight
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…
Tag: Every Student Succeeds Act
NAfME & 50 Federated Associations Send Letter to Congress – “Provide Maximum Funding for Title IV, Part A of ESSA”
NAfME & 50 Federated Associations Send Letter to Congress “Provide Maximum Funding for Title IV, Part A of ESSA” The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and 50 of its…
NAfME Stands Behind NEA, NEH Impact on Music and the Arts
NAfME Stands Behind NEA, NEH Impact on Music and the Arts, including support for quality instruction in music and the arts that meets high standards. The National Association for Music…
Department of Education Announces No New “Supplement, Not Supplant” Rules
On Wednesday, January 18th, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was scrapping its attempt to publish final rules regarding “supplement, not supplant” for ESSA. As federal education dollars…
New Year, New Rules for ESSA
What States Must Do in the New Year to Create Their Accountability System and Plan for ESSA Implementation As we head into 2017, the U.S. Department of Education has…
The Era of ESSA begins… sort of
Monday, August 1st marked the end of No Child Left Behind as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) became the major K-12 federal education law of the land. NCLB isn’t…
ICYMI – Conference Call with Secretary John King
“A Well-Rounded Education is not just a nicety, it’s a necessity” – U.S. Secretary of Education, John King On Wednesday, July 13th, Secretary King held a conference call announcing a…
Attend Conference Call with Sec. John King!
On Wednesday, July 13th, Secretary King will be holding a conference call at 2:00 p.m. EST to “release guidance that seeks to raise awareness, enthusiasm and support of a more…
Title IV, Part A Coalition Releases Statement on House Labor HHS Education Subcommittee Action
Statement of the Title IV, Part A Coalition on the House Labor HHS Education Subcommittee’s Action on Education Funding PRESS RELEASE July 11, 2016 CONTACT: Jon Bernsteinjbernstein@jbernsteinstrategy.com 202-263-2572 Washington, D.C. – The…
Happy Anniversary, Civil Rights Act—Our Work Continues
As we approach the 52nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tomorrow, it is important to take a moment and remember this landmark law, particularly in the realm…
