The second week into 2020 has been relatively quiet for federal education policy, despite the House and Senate coming back in session. However there have been some CTE-related activities and news that have kick-started the new year.
- 2020 National Career Development Summit: On January 8, the National Career Development Summit brought together over 200 attendees (including ACTE representatives) to discuss topics of career readiness. Scott Stump, the Education Department’s Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, spoke about promoting career development and ensuring accountability. There were other panels on promoting equity, the role of businesses, career development technology and work-based learning.
- Representative Phil Roe (R-Tenn) Retiring: Rep. Roe, who is on the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has announced he would not seek reelection for a seventh term in 2020. While in office, he supported CTE and the passage of Perkins V.
- ED Games Expo: The Education Department hosted the 7th annual ED Expo Games which brought together students, developers, government representatives, and industry partners to exhibit learning games and technologies. The game topics ranged from STEM to early learning, and emphasized that this type of technological learning can be accessed in all classrooms.
- Federal Financial Aid Deadlines: The Department of Education released deadlines for institutions participating in campus-based aid programs for the 2020-21 award year, including the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs. If your institution participates in one of these programs be sure to check out the deadlines here.
- IES Update: The Director of the federal Institute of Education Sciences, which oversees federally funded research projects across a wide range of topics, released an update on the agencies plans this week, including simplifying research reports and releasing more info on CTE in community colleges.
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