by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | Federal, ICE in Schools
In a sharp departure from previous federal guidelines, the Administration has announced its intention to roll back eligibility for domestic assistance programs for children and families who are undocumented. Specific to education and citing Executive Order...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 1, 2025 | Federal
In a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to Chief State School Officers on June 26th, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) highlighted key parts of Title I of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) which requires states and districts to give parent some flexibility in...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 1, 2025 | Federal
In a blow to state and local school budgets, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has sent an unsigned email to states announcing that certain funding for the school year 2025-2026 will not be issued on July 1. ED noted that “Decisions have not been made concerning...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 1, 2025 | Federal
Last week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted along party lines, 12-11, to advance several nominees for key leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment...
by kids1stadvocac | Jun 17, 2025 | Federal
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has appointed Lindsey Burke, Ph.D. as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Programs. Burke spent 17 years at the Heritage Foundation, most recently serving as Director of the Center for Education Policy where she led th...
