Education
Workforce Pell’s Real Test Is Data, Not Programs
The first federal approvals are in. The completion and placement tests will decide who stays in, and many short-term programs have never tracked either number. When Workforce Pell took effect on July 1, the first question was which programs would qualify. Approvals are now arriving. Iowa Central Community College won approval for an emergency medical […]
What the Expanded Infrastructure Grant Flexibility Actually Means for County Applications
The FY 2026 appropriations package Congress passed and the President signed on February 3 increases the allowable share of Safe Streets and Roads for All grant funding that can be used for capital projects from 60 percent to 70 percent. This piece breaks down why this specific change matters, what else this appropriations package included […]
When Schools Close, Veteran Teachers Are the Ones Who Leave
District consolidations are accelerating nationally as declining enrollment forces genuinely difficult facilities decisions, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ recent approval to close or consolidate nine schools after a four percent enrollment drop represents just one visible example of a pattern playing out nationwide. What deserves considerably more attention: veteran educators are among those most likely […]