Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. June 16, 2020 COVID-19 Updates The U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent an interim final rule regarding the equitable services provision included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136) to the […]
Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), A coalition of community colleges, today issued a statement in response to protests against racism and police brutality that continue in cities around the country. Joe May, RAMC Board President and Chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, said, “The protests sweeping across the nation, including in my hometown […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. June 9, 2020 COVID-19 Updates The U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent an interim final rule regarding the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for emergency grant aid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. June 2, 2020 COVID-19 Updates U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said, in a letter to the Council of Chief State School Officers, that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends issue a rule […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. May 26, 2020 COVID-19 Updates The U.S. Department of Education (ED) published guidance on how Governors can spend the funding they receive through the Education Stabilization Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. May 19, 2020 COVID-19 Updates On Friday, May 15th, the House passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, the House Democrats’ proposal for the next COVID-19 relief package. The bill as introduced […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. May 12, 2020 COVID-19 Updates ED’s Office of Inspector General (IG) released its plan to conduct oversight of education-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136). ED published guidance on reporting requirements […]
On May 11, 2020, RAMC submitted a letter to congressional leaders urging federal support for higher education broadband initiatives in future COVID relief packages. In the letter, RAMC members write: In addition to all the services mentioned above, many of our K-12 schools are looking to our systems to assist them with remote learning during […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. May 5, 2020 COVID-19 Update The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced $307.5 million in discretionary grants funds through the Education Stabilization Fund created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136). […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. April 28, 2020 COVID-19 Updates Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that in the coming weeks $127.5 million in grants will be available to expand short-term postsecondary programs and work-based learning […]