Education is an important part of our society and government.
Education is an important part of our society and state governments play a major role in funding and overseeing education. From the halls of individual state capitols, news about education is constantly changing. DMGS provides the most up-to-date information on education policy and legislation, so you can stay informed and make informed decisions.
H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding levels while including some “anomalies” [...]
DMGS Highlights Some states are considering requiring flu vaccinations this fall.Massachusetts has already instituted a statewide flu vaccine requirement for students enrolled in child care, pre-K, K-12, and post-secondary institutions.New Jersey and Vermont are also [...]
Key Highlights: The CARES Act allocated $150 billion in aid to state, local, and tribal governments.Lawmakers and Governors in states across the country have allocated these funds towards various education-related expenditures.The federal CARES Act funding [...]
A look at what every state and major counties are doing to bring education to kids in the age of coronavirus and amid a pandemic. Alabama Alabama plans to reopen its schools on time for [...]
Photo by Stephan Müller on Pexels.com What is a “Special Session”? Unlike a regular legislative session, special sessions occur to deal with specific issues or topics. Usually, the scope of the special session is limited [...]
Last updated 8/8/2020 by Alana Burman A look at what every state and major counties are doing to bring education to kids in the age of coronavirus and amid a pandemic. Image collage by Alana [...]
Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels Like K-12 educational institutions and many other industries, the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted higher education. COVID-19 forced many colleges and universities to close early and have remote graduations, even canceling [...]
States School Closures Nearly all U.S. states, territories, and federal agencies have ordered or recommended that schools remain closed this academic year.[1] Over half of US K-12 students are now home for the school year.[2] [...]
As of Friday afternoon, the House & Senate have both passed H.R. 748, the CARES Act, which provides roughly $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. The bill, [...]
Safety Interoperability is a growing trend in school safety measures. School safety and security is becoming an increasing concern for parents, students, and school districts. Even schools that utilize modern radio and camera networks are [...]
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