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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 Earlier in February, the House of Representatives passed the COMPETES Act to boost investments in science and technology. As passed by the House, the bill also incorporates several relevant

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. Equal Opportunity Schools Equal Opportunity

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 All eyes are on appropriators in Congress this week as the Continuing Resolution to fund the government is set to expire less than two weeks from now on February

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 Lawmakers in Congress were in recess last week and will return to Washington this week. However, negotiations continue on a number of bills including a compromise on the Build

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, President Joe Biden acknowledged that the Build Back Better reconciliation bill will have to be substantially slimmed down in order to receive enough support to pass the

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 Biden’s Build Back Better Act have carried over into the new year with the White House, Senate Leadership, and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) continuing to work

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. Nurse-Family Partnership ​​ To improve

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 passed a bill that procedurally allows them to raise the debt ceiling with a simple 51-vote majority. The bill also includes several provisions on delays

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 Thursday, December 2nd, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through February 18, 2022. The CR extends government funding for programs at the Fiscal Year

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. Zearn As the COVID-19 pandemic