ED Issues “Ed Jobs” Guidance on Charter Schools

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 - In response to many charter schools' concerns that they might be cut out of the new $10 billion Ed Jobs fund, the U.S. Department of Education yesterday released guidance salving some, although not all, of their worries. (The guidance is appended at the end of this article.)

ED Announces Phase Two Race to the Top Winners

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 — Nine states and the District of Columbia came away with the remaining $3.4 billion in Race to the Top funds, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today.

Memo to State Title I Directors on EFIG Formula Grant Adjustments

This is a U.S. Department of Education memo to state Title I directors explaining adjustments to state allocations under the Education Finance Incentive Grant component of the Title I formula.

Ed Jobs Guidance: Get the Money Out!

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 — U.S. Department of Education (ED) guidance makes clear that the $10 billion in just-enacted “Ed Jobs” money must be pushed through to school districts ASAP.

ED Expedites Education Jobs Funding Applications

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 — Moving quickly, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released draft application forms for governors to apply for their share of $10 billion in Education Jobs Fund monies, which can be used to retain, rehire, recall or hire teachers.

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