2021

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Negotiations on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda continued in Congress last week. Leadership from both chambers remain hopeful that they can agree to a bill that would

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington After weeks of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, the chamber passed a debt ceiling increase last week, on October 7, by a vote of 61-38. The

Every month, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. Aliento Every student and family

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Last week, Democrats on the Hill continued to struggle with a path forward on the President’s Build Back Better Agenda, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Act, funding the government and

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Negotiations on budget reconciliation (the Build Back Better Act), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Act and raising the debt limit all continued last week as deadlines approach. Moderate Senate Democrats,

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington In August, Congress adopted the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution which included instructions for a Budget Reconciliation measure. The House has begun the process of considering different portions of

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington While the House and Senate remain on August Recess, the attention in Washington has turned to Afghanistan and the United States’ strategy for withdrawing American interests and partners from

Earlier this month, America Forward joined our Coalition member, Wyman, for their annual National Network Learning Exchange, a conversation that brought together over 60 partners and stakeholders to discuss best practices and updates from the education field. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge conventional approaches to learning - highlighting and exacerbating deeply rooted inequities and impacting the ways in

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Last week, the Senate wrapped up consideration of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and passed the bill by a vote of 69-30. In addition to billions of

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Last week, the House of Representatives began its August recess, leaving the Senate to continue negotiations and debate on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Consideration of the