For Immediate Release From White House Initiative on Educational Excellence For African-Americans!
Updates From the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
ED Tech Advocacy Roundtables
On April 14, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) senior advisor Monique Toussaint facilitated two roundtables on equity and inclusivity at the Spring Ed Tech Advocacy and Policy Virtual Fly-In event hosted by the Office of Educational Technology.
https://tech.ed.gov/ Other presenters at the sessions included Tara Courchaine from the Office of Special Education Programs
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ose... and Lisa Gillette from the Office of Migrant Education.
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/mep/index.htm... The roundtables were a conversational experience where Department staff and stakeholders learned from each other.
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Student Summer Federal Opportunities Webinar
Join the WHIEEAA and the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities for our upcoming Student Summer Federal Opportunities webinar on Tuesday, April 27, at 2:30 P.M. ET.https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= Guest presenters will share student federal summer opportunities at their respective agencies. High school and college students are strongly encouraged to attend. Registration is open until April 27 at 1 p.m. ET or until capacity is filled:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whihbcuwhieea... Email events.services@ed.gov for reasonable accommodations or with questions.
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SAVE-THE-DATE: Black Men Teach Virtual Roundtable
#BlackMenTeach Virtual Roundtable
Join the WHIEEAA for our AfAmEd Connector virtual roundtable #BlackMenTeach: Amplifying Ways to Recruit and Retain Black Male Teachers. This roundtable will occur during Teacher Appreciation Week on Thursday, May 6, at 2 p.m. ET. Please save the date, registration details will be shared at a later date.
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American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
On March 17, the Department announced the amount of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that each state, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia will receive to support their efforts to reopen K–12 schools safely this month and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most. The ARP ESSER funds
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/dep... may be used to address the many impacts of COVID-19 on pre-K through 12 education, including funding crucial summer, after-school, and other extended learning and enrichment programs. Secretary Cardona encouraged states to make sure students who have been hit hardest by COVID-19 are provided with the resources and support they need to emerge from this pandemic stronger.
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Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 Billion in Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Capital Finance Debt
On April 2, the U.S. Department of Education announced that approximately $1.6 billion of debt has been discharged for Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing Program.
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/dep... This action will provide debt relief to 45 HBCUs — 13 public and 32 private institutions.
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/hbcucapfinanc... “Our HBCUs have long been on an uneven playing field, financially, as compared to many other postsecondary institutions,” said Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “This relief will further support these mission-critical institutions and help to ensure they have more resources to educate and graduate students during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.”
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Urging High School Students to Complete the FAFSA
As students and families prepare for education post high school, finances and costs are serious considerations.
https://blog.ed.gov/2021/03/lets-urge-high... The impact of the COVID-19 emergency makes decisions about higher education even harder. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is the first step students and families can take to access federal dollars for college or career school. Federal Student Aid reports a decline in the number of high school seniors who have submitted the 2021–22 FAFSA form. States have limited funds, so it’s important for students and families to know their state’s deadline and submit the FAFSA form as early as possible.
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa... AND FAFSA FORM
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2021 HBCU Scholar Application Now Open
The White House Initiative on HBCUs (Initiative) announced that the 2021 HBCU Scholars Recognition Program application period is now open.
https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/whihbcu-compet... The HBCU Scholars Program is a student recognition program designed to honor current HBCU students for successfully preparing to compete for top opportunities that improve standards of living in their communities.
The HBCU Scholars will help form the next generation of leaders who exhibit and champion HBCU excellence. The Initiative will select Scholars for their
academic achievement: established classroom performance;
civic and campus engagement; and entrepreneurial ethos: demonstrated character to pursue new opportunities despite limited resources, i.e., the “go-getter” or competitive spirit.
For the specified academic school year, Scholars will serve as representatives of their respective institutions and communities to the Initiative. The Initiative will provide outreach and engagement opportunities for Scholars as well as information and resources to disseminate among their fellow students. Scholars will participate in regional events, webinars, and monthly web chats with the Initiative staff and other professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Scholars also will have opportunities to engage with one another to showcase individual and collective talent across the HBCU spectrum.
To inform their experience, Scholars are expected to carefully assess their personal and career aspirations, as well as the needs of their institutions and communities, to help determine the best ways the Initiative and its partners might provide support. Their growth and development are crucial to the success of our communities, our nation, and our global competitiveness.
2021 HBCU Scholar Application:
https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/files/2021/03/... Application Deadline, May 7, 2021, applications must be submitted as one PDF to hbcuscholars@ed.gov
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ED Games Expo
Because of the ongoing pandemic, the ED Games Expo (June 1–6) has moved online:
https://ies.ed.gov/sbir/EdGames*xpo.asp?ut... Attendees will have the opportunity to demo learning games and technology and interact with developers virtually.
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Funding Opportunities at ED
The Department's Discretionary Grant Applications page contains a list of competitions that are currently open:
https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grant... Education Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness!
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) fund. ED announced the state allocations for the $800 million total allocated in the American Rescue Plan and will distribute $200 million in funding on Monday.
VISIT:
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/edu...
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