Congress is still adjourned for the August recess and will not return to Washington until after Labor Day. Washington is very quiet, but early last week President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation that contains climate change, tax and health care provisions. Many Members of Congress are still holding constituent events during the next few weeks, and you can visit this blog post to learn more about capitalizing on those opportunities. In the meantime, here are some news and notes:
- Department of Education Announces $8 Million in New Grants to Help Colleges Strengthen and Diversify the Teacher Workforce: The Department of Education has announced $8 million in grant funding through the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (Hawkins) program, which supports comprehensive, high-quality teacher preparation programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The Hawkins Program will focus on key aspects of a high-quality teacher preparation pipeline, including evidence-based, comprehensive teacher preparation programs that provide extensive clinical experience. Read more about the grant funding here.
- Department of Labor Announces Programs that will Support Justice40 Initiative: The Department of Labor has announced the addition of four programs administered by the Department’s Employment and Training Administration to the Justice40 Initiative: Reentry Employment Opportunities, YouthBuild, Job Corps and the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities program. The Justice40 initiative aims to deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, training and workforce development, and other federal investments to disadvantaged communities. Read more about the Justice40 initiative here.
- Department of Labor Announces ApprenticeshipUSA Branding Effort and Public Conversations: The Department’s Office of Apprenticeship has created the “ApprenticeshipUSA” brand to establish an identity and shared understanding of the national registered apprenticeship system. In addition, the Department has begun a national online public dialogue on registered apprenticeships, which will remain open through September 5, 2022.
- Department of Education Announces Application Opportunity for CTE Research Network Grant Lead: The CTE Research Network, authorized under Perkins National Programs and operated through the National Center for Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), conducts research on CTE through projects funded by other IES grant competitions. This competition is for a new network lead beginning in FY2023. Applications are due February 23, 2023.
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