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DC Digest May 18-24
Posted May 27, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest February 11-16
This week, the Senate started a two-week recess after finally passing their foreign aid supplemental spending bill. The House remained in session for a few days, where it voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, before starting its own recess. Both chambers will return the week of... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest November 25-December 1
DC Digest November 25-December 1 This week, Congress returned from Thanksgiving recess with only a few legislative days left in the calendar year and many policy items to tackle. Focus remains on Israel and Ukraine aid, and multiple appropriations bills, including the Labor, Health and Humans Services, and Education bill,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Updated Resource: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Sector Sheet
Posted Oct 31, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest October 7-13
This week, Members of Congress were largely focused on the election of a new House Speaker and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Little action could occur to address support for Israel because of the situation in the House, and all other bills are stalled as well. The Senate was also on recess... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Department of Ed’s Public Comment Request Provides Opportunity to Advocate for CTE
The Department of Education invites public comments on regional educational needs to guide its Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) in their administration of technical assistance to states and school districts. This provides an opportunity to identify growing demands for expanding CTE programs and challenges programs currently face. The 10 RACs collect... Continue reading
Posted Sep 16, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: August 12-18
Congress remained in recess this week, but Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) revealed that after recess concludes, he expects lawmakers to move forward with a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government from shutting down at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, providing Congress... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: August 5-11
With Congress still in recess until early September, it was another quiet week in Washington for CTE-related policy. President Biden called for supplemental emergency spending that would support Ukraine, disaster relief and more that will likely be considered as a part of the appropriations process when Congress returns. The appropriations... Continue reading
Posted Aug 12, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Senate Appropriations Committee Proposes $40 Million Increase for Perkins State Grants
On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY 24 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Appropriations bill on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 26-2. Despite the tight budget caps enforced by the debt limit deal, the bill contained an additional $40 million for the Perkins Basic State Grant program! Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Meet Rose Schoshinski, ACTE's New Public Policy Intern
Posted Jun 1, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: May 13-19
This week in Washington, Congress was focused on negotiating a debt ceiling and broader budget deal before the potential June 1 default deadline, and lawmakers plan to continue negotiations throughout the weekend. We are following the debt limit deal closely as it has the potential to impact overall federal spending... Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Secretary Cardona Testifies Before House Education and the Workforce Committee
On May 16, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce during a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education.” Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: March 18-24
This week in Washington, lawmakers were focused on pressing national security, technology and military issues, conducting congressional oversight, debt limit conversations and holding the first of several hearings on the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process. Both chambers are set to be in session next week for the duration of the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Meet Candice Mott, ACTE's New IAED Manager
Posted Mar 21, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: March 11-17
This week in Washington was fairly quiet for CTE-related items. Lawmakers were focused on holding the first hearings of the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process, repealing military authorizations, debt limit discussions and addressing banking concerns. After a half-week in session, both chambers are back in session full-time for the next... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Commented Feb 1, 2023 on Updated: Investing in CTE Yields Big Returns at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
Updated: Investing in CTE Yields Big Returns
ACTE has updated its fact sheet about the economic benefits that CTE programs have for learners and communities across the country. The Investing in CTE map shows just a sampling of CTE's financial impacts across different states and localities: Five years after earning a CTE credential in Oh...
DC Digest: September 26-October 2
Congress spent last week wrapping up work before adjourning for the elections. Before the House and Senate adjourned, their primary goal was to pass a short-term government spending measure to extend funding beyond the end of the fiscal year on September 30, which you can read more about below. The... Continue reading
Posted Oct 3, 2022 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: March 14-20
Last week, action in Congress was relatively limited after President Biden signed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations package early last week. With FY 2022 appropriations now complete, Congress now turns its focus to the FY 2023 appropriations process. The first step is the release of the president’s budget, which... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2022 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Releases FY 22 Education Appropriations Bill with Perkins Increase
On July 11, the House Appropriations Committee released the first draft of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill, which included a $50 million increase to the Perkins Basic State Grant. Continue reading
Posted Jul 13, 2021 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ACTION ALERT: Ask Your Senator: Support Robust Funding for Perkins in FY 22!
Each year, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) lead a sign-on letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting robust funding for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2021 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Research Round-up
COVID-19's Impact on FAFSA Filings: A new report details survey findings about COVID-19 impacting FAFSA filings. Researchers found that the pandemic has further exacerbated many of the challenges students face when filing for the FAFSA, especially first-generation students and low-income students. Key findings from the report include: Students, especially low-income... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2021 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: April 19-25
The House and Senate were in session last week, and there was a lot of activity in DC. Conversations and activity continued on COVID-19 relief and recovery, and on the Administration’s proposed infrastructure package. On Thursday, Senate Republicans revealed their $568 billion counterproposal to the White House’s $2.2 trillion infrastructure... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2021 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DC Digest: May 18-24
We hope you had a good Memorial Day! Last week was quite lively for federal activity with Perkins CTE State Plan approvals as a major highlight! The House was out last week but will return for votes later this week, and the Senate is now in recess and will return... Continue reading
Posted May 26, 2020 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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NPS 2020 Virtual Visit Guide
Posted Mar 27, 2020 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Think Tank Identifies Innovative CTE Programs
Posted Jun 19, 2019 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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