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- Raising the Bar Across America
Education Department Releases State Fact Sheets Detailing Biden-Harris Administration Investments in America’s Students, Schools, and Colleges
- U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Compliance Review of Disciplinary Practices for Students with Disabilities in Four Rivers Special Education District in Illinois
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Four Rivers Special Education District in Illinois has entered into an agreement to ensure its disciplinary practices do not deny students with disabilities a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and comply with civil rights obligations to students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $28 Million in Grants to Recruit, Prepare, and Develop a Diverse Educator Workforce
U.S. Department of Education Additionally Releases New Data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Approvals in Every State The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced more than $28 million in new awards in the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program to recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective, and diverse educator workforce for classrooms across the country.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $179 Million to Support Academic Acceleration Efforts Focused on Improving Literacy and High-Quality Assessment Systems
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced $179 million in grants focused on supporting academic acceleration for every child, building on the Biden-Harris Administration's goal to improve academic achievement nationwide.