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Education in the State of the Union

Summarizes the points made in President Obama's 2014 State of the Union Address, in which he reinforced the message that education plays an important role in our country. Includes excerpts from the speech, education priorities, and details about educators and students present in the first lady's viewing area.

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.

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Here’s the Education Department’s next regulatory agenda

A final Title IX rule, as well as negotiated rulemaking on topics like accreditation and distance education, are on the horizon.

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It took almost 30 years for Pell Grants to return to prison. But, for many, college is still out of reach.

The expansion of Pell Grants has been a long-sought change since the 1994 crime bill eliminated them for people in prison and ended the majority of prison education programs. Although educating people in prison has been shown to have a number of benefits, the new money may be difficult for many to access for a host of reasons.

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Ed Department directs colleges to get eligible students on SNAP before expansion expires

Colleges should immediately reach out to students who qualify for federal food benefits and help them enroll before a COVID-19-era expansion to the program expires, according to new guidance released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Bring Theory to Practice: Winter 2015 Newsletter

Features campus highlights, commentary from the director, and research from the Bringing Theory to Practice (BTtoP) Winter 2015 Newsletter.

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First in the World Grants

Presents the grant program, First in the World (FITW), intended for institutions of higher education to spur the development of innovations to improve educational outcomes and make college more affordable for students and families and to develop an evidence base of effective practices. Institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions are eligible applicants for FITW grants.

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Foster Care Transition Toolkit

Helps support current and former foster youth pursuing college and career opportunities.

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Graduation Initiative 2025

Introduces the The California State University Graduation Initiative 2025. Launched in January 2015, this initiative aims to better prepare and assist students through an established a plan to remove obstacles to receiving a baccalaureate degree.

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National Human Trafficking Resource Center Student Toolkit

Houses a number of tools that can be used to identify and raise awareness of human trafficking. Contains key definitions about trafficking, common myths and misconceptions, 10 ways to raise awareness, steps to start an anti-trafficking organization on campus, tips for promoting the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline number, email templates, and flyers.