March 2022

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. CASEL CASEL has long championed

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 President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress last week, where he discussed the conflict in Ukraine, infrastructure investments, the national mental health crisis

During his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden discussed many of the pressing challenges facing the United States and the world—from conflict in Ukraine to critical infrastructure improvements to the cost of prescription drugs. During his speech—which lasted just over an hour—President Biden highlighted a couple of key education and workforce priorities that related directly

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 in Washington, Congress continued negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Omnibus bill this week. The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), said,