Education & Schools

Education & schools are central to the mission of local and state government agencies. They focus on providing quality education, ensuring equitable access, and supporting the development of students from early childhood through higher education. Governments work to create policies, fund programs, and oversee the operation of public schools to foster academic success and prepare students for future challenges. This directory offers articles on education and schools and related topics like Education Grants, which explore funding opportunities that support educational initiatives and resources.

Decision restores Department of Education grant funding for teacher preparation, a tool to ‘address the serious teacher shortage crisis’
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Grant funds will be utilized for safety equipment, services for students in crisis and school safety training
The program has grown to include over 3,200 local children and recently sent its 30,000th book
The school board voted unanimously to no longer work with the police department following the death of George Floyd
Here are the latest coronavirus updates from the hardest hid region in the U.S.
Funding is available for continuing and improving distance learning, amping up cybersecurity measures, cyberbullying prevention and more
The course will be used to train thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state of New York
The most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a loss of roughly 980,000 jobs in the government sector in April
Desks will be placed six feet apart, and students’ temperatures will be checked each morning
The program is aimed at adults without college degrees who are working in hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores, and as employees in public safety, sanitation, and the delivery and manufacturing of personal protection equipment
The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation grant will aid the efforts of TCAPS’ Intense Student Support Network
Installing solar panels allows schools to save money while running on clean energy
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have declared a state of emergency; compare state actions to reduce the spread of the virus
Lynchburg’s Liberty University is welcoming students back on campus, despite outcry from the larger community.
Whatever the outcome is in November 2020, educating our children in a hardened and safe school should be at the forefront of any administration’s agenda.
The $5 million cost will be largely covered by the Boston Resiliency Fund the mayor announced Monday
“Few if any” schools will be reopening before summer break, the National Guard is at the ready and martial law is a serious topic of discussion as COVID-19 cases rise.