Lansing, March 8, 2021 – The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced the recipients of funding for education and career support. $1.5 million was granted to six recipients that will help Michiganders 23 and over complete their high school diploma and career training…. Continue reading
South Carolina, Feb 23, 2021 – ENGAGE South Carolina is a statewide partnership offered by the South Carolina Department of Education to South Carolina’s school districts to assist schools and families disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing intensive outreach, engagement, and enhanced support for students in grades K-12. This program is free for participating
New Mexico, March 1, 2021 – In November 2020, the New Mexico Public Education Department made a startling announcement – more than 12,000 students were unaccounted for in the public school system, meaning they were enrolled in the spring but not this last fall semester…. Continue reading
New Mexico, Feb 21, 2021 – The New Mexico Public Education Department and its partners have accounted for 78 percent of the 12,000-plus students who were enrolled in public schools last spring but not this fall and were therefore feared to be outside the educational system… Continue reading
Marquette, Jan 28, 2021 – Marquette Area Public Schools continues to adapt to the COVID-19 situation. At the Monday MAPS Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Bill Saunders provided an update on how the district is handling the pandemic. Staff qualifies under the Phase 1B vaccination category, Saunders said. To maintain a healthy face-to-face climate, the
Alpena, Jan 27, 2021 – Alpena Public Schools students struggling with the pandemic-forced transition to online learning will get an extra hand, APS Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Curriculum Meaghan Gauthier recently told her school board’s Curriculum and Technology Committee. That’s because the district opted into The Graduation Alliance’s Engage Michigan program, which will “reach our
Beaufort, Jan 21, 2021 – Students in the Beaufort County School District struggling with current learning environments may be eligible for free assistance. Thanks to a partnership between the South Carolina Department of Education and the Graduation Alliance, ENGAGE South Carolina offers help to grades K-12. Students will be paired with an academic coach to
Little Rock, Jan 20, 2021 – The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has launched the Statewide Community Resources Portal, a website that connects schools and communities with information about available support services around the state. As a result of COVID-19, many students and families were in need of essential support services, or “wrap-around” services, such
We want to congratulate our former board member, Chike Aguh for his appointment as Chief Innovation Officer at the US Department of Labor. While we are sad to see him go, we are excited for what he will be able to achieve for the American workforce in his new role.
Oscoda, Jan 19, 2021 – The Oscoda Area Schools (OAS) Board of Education all met, via Zoom, on Monday, Jan. 11, to tackle organizational business. All board members were present with the exception of Trustee Rose Fulton. Similar to 2020, board members voted to keep the same positions. With this in mind, the officers to