The expansion of preschool has been a hot topic over the past year as debates on quality education heat up and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is being reauthorized. Arne Duncan, United States Secretary of Education, announced on the 50th...
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English Learner Guidance
The U.S. Departments of Education (DOE) and Justice (DOJ) recently released guidance documents reaffirming the obligation under federal law that public schools must ensure English learner students have equal access to high-quality education. This comes on the 40th...
National Head Start Association
From cross-country photo exhibits, to Nike Go Smart on the U.S. Capitol lawn, to the Annual Parent Conference in New Orleans, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) had a busy year in 2014. To kick off 2015, NHSA members took part in the Winter Leadership...
Summer Learning Program Enrollment to Increase in 2015?
A recent Wallace Foundation report reveals higher numbers of parents enrolling children in summer learning programs. The data collected indicates that more parents are interested in high-quality summer learning programs for their children. Afterschool...
Federal Program Spotlight: Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is associated with the Special...
Annual Hoosier Survey
Each year, the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University and WISH-TV Channel 8 partner to create a “snapshot” of current public opinion about issues in Indiana. The non-partisan survey is designed to take the pulse of the state with regard to the...
Federal Programs: Peace Corps
This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. The Peace Corps, an independent agency within the executive branch of the U.S....
USDA Farm to School Program: New Resources and January Webinar Kick-Off
This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. In an effort to bring more local and regional foods into school cafeterias, the U.S....
Federal Career and Internship Opportunities in Education Industry
Interested in a career in education but not sure where to start? The education field has a wide range of jobs that include and go beyond traditional teaching in the classroom. Check out some unique opportunities with federal agencies listed below. Education...
National Governors Association’s Reading Initiative
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices is working with several states on a 5-month project to create or improve their policies and strategies for 3rd grade reading proficiency, especially for children from low-income families. This...