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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. What’s New in Washington In Washington last week, most of the attention was focused on the Senate and the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump, which ended in an acquittal for

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. What’s New in Washington Congress Passes Budget Resolution On Friday morning, the Senate voted 51-50, after Vice President Kamala Harris broke her first tie, to adopt a budget resolution for the federal budget.

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. Reading Partners In response to

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. What’s New in Washington Last week in Washington was highlighted by the Inauguration of President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, January 20. A joint statement by America Forward 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. What’s Next in Washington Last week in Washington, policymakers continued to grapple with the aftermath of last week’s violent and deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. Last Wednesday, lawmakers in the House 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. What’s Next in Washington Last week in Washington, we saw unprecedented, destructive and disturbing violence within the Capitol complex and inside the Capitol itself, resulting in five fatalities and a number of other

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. Educators for Excellence As a

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.   What’s Next in Washington Last week in Washington, congressional leaders continued their negotiations on an omnibus funding bill for the federal government and a COVID-19 relief package. Lawmakers reached agreement on a

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. What’s Next in Washington As the second session of the 116th Congress winds down, House and Senate members are working to wrap up legislative business for the year. The previous funding resolution expired

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. What’s Next in Washington In Washington last week, House and Senate negotiators continued to work on a final funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 since the current continuing resolution (CR) ends this Friday,