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                      -  March 17, 2021  Department of Education to Host National Safe School Reopening Summit on Wednesday, March 24  
Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan recently signed by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced more details today regarding the virtual National Safe School Reopening Summit, which will take place on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 12pm EDT. The summit program will include welcoming remarks from First Lady Dr.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                      -  March 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Continues Aggressive Plan to Safely Reopen Schools  
Following President Biden's signing the American Rescue Plan into law, the U.S. Department of Education announced additional details on its plans to support schools in safely returning to in-person instruction.
  **Tags:**SafetyCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  March 12, 2021  Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Signing of the American Rescue Plan  
"The American Rescue Plan is a victory for our nation's students and schools. As I have said since being sworn into office, my top priority is getting students back into schools safely.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusSafe and Supportive SchoolsAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                      -  February 23, 2021  Education Department Amplifies USDA Expansion of SNAP Benefits to Help Students Pursuing Postsecondary Education During Pandemic  
As part of its ongoing efforts to ease the economic burden on millions of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education—in collaboration with the U.S.
  **Tags:**Postsecondary EducationCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  February 22, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance to States on Assessing Student Learning During the Pandemic  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is providing guidance to states emphasizing the importance of flexibility in administering assessments this year as a result of the pandemic and supporting the use of assessment data as a source of information for parents and educators to target resources and support, rather than for accountability purposes this year.
  **Tags:**Educational AssessmentElementary Secondary EducationCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  February 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools  To reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic and maximize the amount of in-person instruction, schools need sufficient resources as well as adhered-to, strong state and local public health measures. Extraordinary efforts by states, districts, and schools have been underway to support students throughout the pandemic.  **Tags:**CoronavirusSafe and Supportive SchoolsPress Releases
                      -  February 5, 2021  ED Announces National Survey to Gather Critical Data on School Reopening  
To help safely reopen America's schools and promote educational equity, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education today announced the largest representative and highest-quality effort yet to gather vital data on the impact of COVID-19 on students and the status of in-person learning.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusSafe and Supportive SchoolsNation’s Report CardPress Releases
                      -  January 29, 2021  Education Department Letter Highlights Effort to Help Americans Pursue Higher Ed During Pandemic  Following up on President Biden's Executive Order last week directing all federal agencies to address the current economic crisis resulting from the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education today announced a special effort to help Americans pursue higher education.  **Tags:**Postsecondary EducationStudent Financial AidCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  June 30, 2020  Program Information: FAQs and Responses   COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel: Program Information: FAQs and Responses  **Tags:**Coronavirus
                      -  June 30, 2020  Waivers and Flexibility   COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel: Waivers and Flexibility  **Tags:**Coronavirus

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