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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 Next in Washington Last week in Washington, congressional leaders and the White House agreed to move forward with a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2021.

During the week of August 24, the Republican National Committee held its 2020 Convention – which featured speeches and videos from key leaders and elected officials across the four-night event and highlighted the second term agenda announced by the Trump Administration on August 23rd. Several Republican policies and priorities, outlined both in President Trump’s agenda and throughout the convention, reflect

Every week, 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. KIPP This fall, school communities

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. Update: COVID-19 Relief Legislation In regards to any action in Washington on federal legislation (particularly on COVID-related bills), Congress made little progress. Congressional leaders and White House officials met last week, but no

Every week, 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. Genesys Works As the COVID-19

Last week, Democrats from around the country came together (virtually) for the 2020 Democratic National Convention - four nights of speeches and videos from leaders and elected officials, and an opportunity for delegates to approve the 2020 Democratic platform. Both in the remarks delivered throughout the week and in the platform itself, Democrats highlighted a number of policies and priorities

Every week, 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. UnboundEd UnboundEd understands that “change

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. From America Forward: Combining Subsidized Employment and Strong Evidence to Drive an Equitable Economic Recovery Roger Low, Policy Director at America Forward and Dr. Angela Jackson, Partner at New Profit, co-authored a Medium

Every week, 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. Alternative Staffing Alliance As the

Every week, 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. College Forward As schools and