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E-rate Overview and Potential Changes

June 4, 2013
The following issue brief provides important background on the E-rate program, updates, and a high level overview of the FCC's rulemaking process.
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Getting Up to Speed on Student Loans

By Jenna Schuette Talbot

June 3, 2013

Congress continues to tackle student loans, in an effort to keep rates from doubling on July 1. Read more
Event: The Next Generation University

May 15, 2013

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May 2013 Insider: Tracking Measures, Growing Headwinds for Common Core, and Prospects for Administration Policy Proposals

May 14, 2013

In our May survey, we have asked Insiders to weigh in on the state of Common Core, in light of several recent developments including the RNC resolution, Randi Weingarten's suggested moratorium, and Senator Grassley's amendment. Read more
Federal versus Local Public Investments

By Ben Wallerstein

May 7, 2013

Despite putting much of our attention on Congress and the White House, state and local governments often have far more levers to impact local practice. Read more
New Responsibilities for State Education Agencies

By David DeSchryver

April 29, 2013

The role of state educational agencies (SEAs) as technical support organizations is growing. They have to manage far more complicated issues and provide far more intensive support than they did just 10 years ago. Read more
National Science Foundation Focuses on Learning Technologies

April 18, 2013

The National Science Foundation’s relatively new “Cyberlearning: Transforming Education” project is a grant program worth paying attention to in the coming years. Read more
FY2014 Presidential Budget Overview

April 12, 2013

President Obama released his fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget on Wednesday. Overall, the proposed budget recommends $71.2 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of Education (ED), a 4.6 percent, or $3.1 billion, increase above the 2012 enacted level. Read more
OMB Update on Sequestration

By Jenna Schuette Talbot

April 10, 2013

The Office of Management and Budget has released an update to federal agencies on the implementation of the sequestration Read more
Budget Briefing At US Department of Education

By Jenna Schuette Talbot

April 8, 2013

The U.S. Department of Education will hold a briefing on the President's education requests this Wednesday, April 10^th at 1:30pm at the Department’s auditorium. Read more

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