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September 16, 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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BACK TO SCHOOL: BUS TOUR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Bus\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This week, Secretary Cardona visited six mid-Atlantic states as part of his \u201c<\/span>Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour<\/span><\/a>,\u201d showcasing the many ways that school communities are helping students recover and thrive — putting them on the road to success.\u00a0 He was joined by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff for a number of stops, underscoring the Biden Administration\u2019s commitment to helping students at all levels — early childhood through postsecondary education — recover from the impacts of the pandemic and continue to succeed.\u00a0 Also, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten participated in additional events, celebrating the back to school season.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling to see yellow school buses drive around our communities with excited children who are ready to thrive in this new school year,\u201d the Secretary noted.\u00a0 \u201cI am thrilled to be traveling across the eastern states and highlighting innovative ways local, state, and federal efforts are helping student recover and succeed in and out of the classroom.\u00a0 This year will be one of the most important ever, as we not only work to catch students up but [also] put them in a position to do even better than where they were before March 2020.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday, the First Lady and the Secretary held events in <\/span>Knoxville, Tennessee, and Greensboro, North Carolina<\/span><\/a>, elevating how states and school districts are recruiting and preparing qualified educators for the classroom and meeting with teachers and teacher candidates in leading teacher pipeline programs (see First Lady\u2019s remarks at the <\/span>University of Tennessee<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>North Carolina A&T University<\/span><\/a>, Secretary\u2019s remarks at <\/span>NC A&T<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Secretary\u2019s daily lesson<\/span><\/a>, and Department\u2019s press release on <\/span>Teacher Quality Partnership [TQP] grants<\/span><\/a>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In North Carolina, the Secretary also visited <\/span>Guilford Technical Community College<\/span><\/a>, speaking with students and professors about the institution\u2019s high school to career pathways program (see <\/span>photos<\/span><\/a>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Secretary was in <\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 First, he attended an event hosted by the Special Olympics for Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary School in Richmond, named a <\/span>Unified Champion School<\/span><\/a>\u00ae for promoting meaningful social inclusion for students of all abilities.\u00a0 Second, he toured the <\/span>Boys and Girls Club program<\/span><\/a> and met with parents and teachers about academic recovery for English learners and students with disabilities at Bluestone Elementary School in Harrisonburg (see Secretary\u2019s remarks at <\/span>Special Olympics banner event<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Secretary\u2019s daily lesson<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> and Department\u2019s press release on <\/span>grants for Parent Training and Information Centers<\/span><\/a> [PTICs]<\/span>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Secretary traveled to <\/span>West Virginia and Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 His first stop was West Virginia University in Morgantown, where he learned about how the institution was prioritizing mental health needs and using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to provide mental health resources for students and faculty.\u00a0 Next, he visited the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, where he read to students attending the early learning program alongside special guest <\/span>Daniel Tiger<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Then, he stopped by a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) clinic in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hosted by the National Education Association (NEA).\u00a0 He also read to students at Morgantown\u2019s North Elementary School — joined by special guest <\/span>Jennifer Garner<\/span><\/a> — and dropped in on a meeting of the PTO at Lancaster\u2019s Ross Elementary School (see <\/span>recap video<\/span><\/a> and Department\u2019s press release on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act<\/a><\/em> [BSCA] funding to address youth mental health<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

In Pennsylvania<\/a> on Thursday, the Secretary started the day at Reading Area Community College, hearing from students about ways the institution has met their basic needs throughout the pandemic and officially kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month<\/a>.\u00a0 Second Gentleman Emhoff then joined the Secretary in Allentown, where they learned how community schools provide wrap-around services to students in the area at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.\u00a0 And, in Philadelphia, they stopped by a PSLF clinic hosted by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).\u00a0 The Secretary also met with Reading parents<\/a> on the value of the district\u2019s English language supports (see Secretary\u2019s daily lesson<\/a> and the Department\u2019s press release on Competitive Grants for Statewide Family Engagement Centers<\/a>\u00a0[SFECs]).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, the Secretary is in <\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a>, where he announced the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools (see below) and will learn more about Camden High School\u2019s involvement with the <\/span>National Partnership for Student Success<\/span><\/a> — a coalition supporting high-impact tutoring, mentoring, postsecondary transition coaching, and other programs to help students recover academically and strengthen overall student well-being.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a <\/span>Homeroom blog post<\/span><\/a> details the Deputy Secretary\u2019s \u201cfour stops in one day\u201d in Charlotte, North Carolina (see <\/span>photos<\/span><\/a>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more content, go to <\/span>#EDBusTour22<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>#RoadtoSuccess<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Blue\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

During his bus tour, Secretary Cardona announced 297 schools as 2022\u00a0<\/span>National Blue Ribbon Schools<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>video slideshow<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0 This program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at the highest levels or where progress is being made on closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.\u00a0 Chief State School Officers nominate public schools, while the Council for American Private Education nominates private schools.\u00a0 All schools will be <\/span>recognized<\/span> at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., November 3 and 4.\u00a0 With its 39th cohort, the program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools, with some sites winning multiple awards — <\/span>as <\/span>schools are eligible to be re-nominated every five years (<\/span>press release<\/a><\/span> and <\/span>blog post<\/a><\/span>).\u00a0 (Note: Honoree profiles and applications are posted <\/span>online<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ONE-TIME STUDENT DEBT RELIEF<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Student\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department released <\/span>new information<\/a> about how targeted student debt relief will work.\u00a0 A simple application will be available in October.\u00a0 Eligible borrowers — those with loans held by the Department of Education, with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for households) — have until December 31, 2023, to submit an application.\u00a0 Nevertheless, borrowers are advised to apply before November 15 in order to receive relief before the repayment pause expires on December 31, 2022.\u00a0 Non-Pell Grant recipients are eligible for up to $10,000 of relief.\u00a0 Borrowers may log onto <\/span>StudentAid.gov<\/a> to see if they received a Pell Grant, and, thus, are eligible for up to $20,000 of relief.\u00a0 <\/span>Loan balances remaining after relief is applied will be re-amortized, meaning the agency will recalculate monthly payments based on the new, smaller principal balance.\u00a0 (Note: For some helpful videos on the plan, visit this <\/span>Twitter thread<\/a>.)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CONSTITUTION DAY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tomorrow is\u00a0<\/span>Constitution Day\/Citizenship Day<\/a>, commemorating the September 17, 1787, signing of the U.S. Constitution.\u00a0 In recognition, Congress has mandated that every educational institution receiving federal funding hold an annual educational program about this seminal document.\u00a0 To assist students and educators in their studies, the\u00a0<\/span>National Archives and Records Administration<\/a>\u00a0offers key resources, including a free online version of its\u00a0<\/span>U.S. Constitution Workshop<\/a>.\u00a0 Likewise, free online resources are available from the\u00a0<\/span>Library of Congress<\/a> and the\u00a0<\/span>U.S. Census Bureau<\/a>.\u00a0 Anyone may <\/span>watch<\/a> the Department\u2019s Constitution Day event on September 20 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To support families as students return to school, the Administration is spotlighting two programs: the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which provides payments to eligible families with children, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which helps eligible families access high-speed internet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The ARP expanded the CTC from $2,000 per child to $3,600 for children under age 6 and $3,000 for children ages 6 to 17.\u00a0 While many received advance monthly payments of the CTC between July and December 2021, families must file a 2021 tax return to receive their remaining amount.\u00a0 Also, by filing a tax return, families that did not receive advance payments in 2021 (such as those who welcomed a baby in 2021 or those who have not filed taxes in recent years and did not use the non-filer portal) may still receive their full CTC.\u00a0 This year\u2019s tax filing deadline is October 17.<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0ChildTaxCredit.gov<\/a> offers features to help taxpayers file their taxes and access the remainder of the expanded CTC.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the ACP, providing eligible households up to $30 a month off internet bills, as well as a one-time $100 discount off a connected device.\u00a0 And, the Administration secured commitments from internet service providers across the country to offer high-speed plans that are fully covered — meaning millions of families can get high-speed internet at no cost.\u00a0 An estimated 40% of households qualify for the ACP, including those with an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level ($55,500 for a family of four) and those participating in certain federal programs (without regard to income).\u00a0 GetInternet.gov<\/a> is a one-stop shop to check eligibility and sign up.\u00a0 Moreover, the Department released a Back to School ACP Toolkit<\/a> with a ready-to-use backpack flyer that schools and community partners may use to help students and their families enroll.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ODDS AND ENDS<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n