Today the President signed an executive order to reduce barriers to apprenticeships, testing whether a system that has long delivered good-paying jobs to American construction workers might help other businesses bridge skills gaps. Learn More
The White House and Congress have a one-two punch planned for “workforce development week” — which will actually be stretched out over two weeks because House leadership has legislation ready to go. The White House will take administrative actions to expand apprenticeships and job retraining. The administration’s goal is to plug the “skills gap” that’s […]
June 23 marks the 45th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark civil rights law that makes it illegal for schools to discriminate against students because of their sex. We’ve come a long way since 1972, but there’s more work to be done to protect the rights of students in school—especially in this political climate. Since […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the hiring of two additional senior staff members to the Department. Kimberly Richey: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Adam Kissel: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education Both are effective June 19.
Review of the FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Education Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building 124 Presiding: Senator Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) Witness: The Honorable Betsy DeVo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/review-of-the-fy2018-budget-request-for-the-us-department-of-education
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal for her department. The Department of Education proposal includes significant cuts to funding for public schools while boosting federal support for vouchers allowing parents to send their students to private schools instead. When pressed by Representative Katherine […]
Persistent workforce gaps in STEM fields can be solved by the increased participation and inclusion of more diverse students. However, this type of demographic shift will require, among many things, significant outreach efforts with students, educators, and parents. To increase the participation and retention of women and students of color in STEM education leading to […]
With an unanimous vote, the House education committee approved a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act on Wednesday. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, with Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi as the lead co-sponsors, passed unanimously out of the committee. It now […]
Four complimentary webinars showcasing best practices, strategies, resources, and services for improving educational equity. Explore the abstracts below and register using the form at the bottom of this page. Increase Student Access and Success in CTE and STEM Nontraditional Career Pathways:Â NAPE’s Program Improvement Process for Equity(TM) (PIPE) This webinar showcases how three different educational institutions […]
How can we help? Overview of NAPE’s Services and Resources NAPE offers research-based, strategy-driven, practical-application-focused professional development services and resources that equip educators with tools to address specific school needs related to equitable learning environments, student academic success and ultimately, readiness to pursue high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. This webinar will provide an overview of NAPE’s professional development offerings, educator resources, […]
Inspiring Courage to Excel Through Self-Efficacy Self-efficacy is the belief one holds in their ability to perform a specific task, and it is strongly correlated with student persistence and achievement. This webinar introduces NAPE’s new curricula designed to equip educators and counselors with tools to identify connections between self-efficacy and student behavior, and practice practical strategies to increase student […]
Ensuring Equity in Problem-Based Learning As PBL gain popularity in classrooms, it is important to clarify ways for the PBL to effectively reach and inspire every student. This webinar introduces NAPE’s new curricula and provides an original framework and reflection tool designed to assist educators in creating, evaluating, and administering equitable and effective PBL […]
