(Courtesy of American Association of University Women) We are reaching out with urgency because the Senate Appropriations Committee is marking up the Labor/HHS Appropriations bill tomorrow and there is the potential for amendments that would attach harmful riders to the underlying bill. Specifically, there is the potential for an amendment that would undermine the Department […]
(Courtesy of ApprenticeshipUSA) Today the Department announced the award of $10.4 million in ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grants to help expand and diversify registered apprenticeship programs nationwide! These grants are part of ApprenticeshipUSA, the department’s coordinated effort with industry and education leaders, nonprofits, and local governments to highlight the benefits of apprenticeship and expand the use […]
Back by popular demand! On June 16, 2016, join Donna Lange, Myra Perz, and Denise Kavin for a repeat of their webinar, Universal Design for Improving Student Learning… Not Just for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students. Learn more and register! Canceled and Postponed due to an unforeseen circumstance for the presenters. The webinar “Universal Design for Improving Student […]
With its partners in the Research Consortium on STEM Career Pathways, NAPE conducted a national survey of high school students in STEM classes during Spring 2015. The resulting report draws on those data to identify opportunities, challenges, and promising practices for leveraging equity to meet STEM workforce needs. Data from this sample of 7,325 student […]
(May 4, 2016, press release from USDoE) Record 10,392 Complaints, 3,000-Plus Investigations Launched, More Than 1,000 Key Resolutions Reached The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released its fiscal year 2015 annual report highlighting efforts during the last year to protect students’ civil rights and increase educational equity nationwide. The report, Delivering Justice, […]
For the past 3 years and drawing from several sources, NAPE has created a CTE profile for each state and the nation. Learn more and download your state’s profile.
Louisiana Jump Start: Preparing Students for Nontraditional Careers Thursday, May 19, 2016 Complimentary 1-hour session 3-4:00PM ET, 2-3:00PM CT, 1PM-2:00PM MT, 12PM-1:00PM PT Sponsored by NAPE, STEM Equity Pipeline, and the National Science Foundation Learn more and register!
Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has been signed into law, it’s time to ensure that the law is implemented to drive towards equity and includes all students, parents and communities in decision-making at every level. Join The Leadership Conference Education Fund/The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights for a webinar on […]
On December 9, 2015, POLYTECH High School hosted a special panel discussion for ninth-grade students in preparation for their upcoming decision of which technical area to choose as a major for the remainder of their high school career. The professionals were specifically invited to serve on the panel because they work in nontraditional fields based […]
(Courtesy of Finance & Commerce) The U.S. Department of Labor will inject $1.9 million into efforts to recruit and train women for high-skill jobs in manufacturing, construction and other fields hungry for workers. Through the program, four community-based organizations will get grants to create regional, multi-state resource centers. Those facilities will be geared toward increasing […]
We is delighted to share with an invitation to another outstanding webinar coming up later this month. This ENGAGE Engineering webinar is co-sponsored by WEPAN’s Engineering Inclusive Teaching-Faculty Professional Development series and NAPE. This webinar addresses the important topic of spatial visualization skills and how supporting at-risk students in cultivating these skills enhances student equity, persistence, and […]
(From theGrio) On Tuesday, three black women in Congress made history as they announced the creation of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) issued a press release through the House of Representatives confirming the formation of the caucus and stating that its […]
