The Department of Education is inviting applications for the fiscal year 2021 for the National Professional Development (NPD) Program. This
The Department of Education is looking for ideas to help teachers get better at their jobs, and they want people to send in their plans for how to do this. But, the way to apply is a bit tricky, like when you have a big puzzle with many pieces that need to fit just right.
The U.S. Department of Education proposes changes to the Randolph-Sheppard Act regulations. These updates are meant to clarify and modernize definitions, like "vending facility" and "articles," to help blind vendors operate more successfully with evolving technology and business practices. The changes aim to create more opportunities for blind vendors by ensuring consistency across states while reflecting modern vending trends. Public comments on these proposed amendments are encouraged to improve the program's implementation and effectiveness.
The U.S. Department of Education wants to update some rules to help blind vendors run their shops better with new technology. They're asking for everyone’s opinions to make sure these changes are fair and work well for everyone.
The Department of Education is inviting applications for new fiscal year 2021 awards supporting the creation of a National Technical Assistance Center. This center will focus on improving postsecondary education and training outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The initiative aims to foster collaboration among various educational and vocational entities to better meet the needs of these individuals, providing technical assistance and disseminating effective educational practices. The department has allocated $4,000,000 in available funds for this project period.
The Department of Education wants to make a special place to help schools teach and train kids who can't hear very well. They have $4,000,000 to help make this happen, but some of the rules and ideas are a bit confusing.
The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2021 under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program—Television Access Projects. This initiative aims to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by enhancing access to video programming through high-quality audio description and captioning. Eligible applicants include state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Applicants must demonstrate how their projects will increase the availability and quality of described and captioned educational content, particularly for children with disabilities and English learners.
The Department of Education wants to give money to help kids who have trouble seeing or hearing better understand TV shows by making them more like reading a book with pictures or subtitles. They're looking for schools and groups who think they can do this best, but there are a lot of rules to follow, which might be tough for smaller groups.
The Department of Education is inviting applications for a new initiative called Community Parent Resource Centers. These centers aim to provide parents of children with disabilities with resources and training to help them better support their children's education. The proposal includes funding for 25 centers across the country, each designed to assist parents and youth facing challenges in accessing information and services. Grants will focus on boosting families' capacity to help their children achieve better educational and developmental outcomes.
The Department of Education wants to give money to new centers that help families of children with disabilities. These centers will teach and support parents, but some people think the plan is a bit hard to understand and might not give enough money for everything needed.
The Department of Education is seeking an emergency review from the Office of Management and Budget for a new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is part of the Randolph-Sheppard Financial Relief and Restoration Payments Appropriation, which aims to provide $20 million in financial relief and restoration grants to blind vendors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is invited to comment on the information collection process by April 19, 2021, and further instructions on how to submit comments are provided in the notice. If this request is not approved, the Department will be unable to deliver timely financial assistance in accordance with the legislative mandate.
The Department of Education wants to ask people for their ideas on how to help blind vendors who lost money because of COVID-19. They have $20 million to help and need to quickly gather information to make this happen, but some parts of their plan might be hard to understand or need more details.
The Department of Education has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 fiscal year Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program. This program aims to fund projects that enhance educator skills through evidence-based practices, focusing on increasing educator diversity and providing quality professional development. Applicants, including institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, need to demonstrate a 25% cost match from non-federal sources and will be assessed based on their project's design, significance, management plan, and evaluation methods. The grants range between $1,000,000 and $6,000,000 annually, with applications due by March 18, 2025.
The Department of Education is asking groups to apply for money to help teachers learn new skills and become more diverse, with the last day to apply being March 18, 2025. They need to show they can also bring some of their own money and explain clearly how they will use the funds.
The Department of Education has announced that it is accepting applications for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program for fiscal year 2021. This program provides grants to doctoral candidates to support dissertation research conducted abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Eligible institutions of higher education must compile and submit applications through the G5 system. The total estimated funding available is $4,274,500, with approximately 90 awards ranging from $15,000 to $60,000 expected to be made. Applications must be submitted electronically unless an exception is granted.
The Department of Education is giving away money to help students study and research in other countries. They have a lot of rules and steps to apply, which might be tricky for some people.
The Department of Education published a correction to a previous regulation related to income-driven repayment for student loans. This document addresses a technical error regarding the exclusion of periods in in-school deferment from counting toward loan forgiveness, which was previously explained but omitted from the regulatory text. The correction is intended to align the regulations with what was originally stated in the preamble, without introducing any new rules. The amendment is effective immediately as of its publication date on December 31, 2024.
The government fixed a mistake in their rules about how students pay back school loans, making sure what they said before matches what's written now, without changing any important parts.
The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for the Education Research and Development Center Program for fiscal year 2025. This program aims to fund research centers that will tackle specific educational problems and enhance knowledge in their fields. The department plans to fund projects on topics like improving gifted education and using generative artificial intelligence in higher education. Applications are open from December 20, 2024, with a deadline for submission set on March 14, 2025.
The Department of Education is looking for people who have great ideas to make schools better, like using smart computers to help college students learn more. They have lots of money to give to those who have the best plans, but some people are worried about making sure the money is used the right way.