Earmarks are continuing to make a return to Congress after a moratorium lasting a decade. Following the House’s announcement that the committee will accept Member requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills...more
In This Issue: Biden administration releases FY22 budget proposal, Senate follows House with return of earmarks, Department of Education higher education regulatory agenda, Title IX rule hearing, state legislatures update and...more
On May 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that public hearings on the Title IX final rule defining sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination will be held virtually...more
In This Issue: Department of Education hosts National Safe School Reopening Summit, Senate HELP Committee holds confirmation hearing for Cindy Marten, and earmarks make their return to Congress....more
In This Issue: Overview of the new COVID-19 stimulus bill, federal agency nominations, how states across the country are addressing learning loss as a result of the pandemic, and McGuireWoods Consulting's new private equity...more
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, President Biden was sworn into office. As one of his first official acts as President, Biden signed 17 executive actions, one of which was asking the Acting Secretary of Education to extend the...more
Coronavirus Relief Summary -
On Monday, December 21, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes the highly anticipated coronavirus relief package. The $900 billion relief package includes...more
Overview of Presidential Nominees' Policies -
The 2020 presidential campaign season is in full swing. The Democratic National Convention concluded on August 20 with former Vice President Joe Biden officially accepting his...more
This memo is a follow up to last week—and the emails you have received from us since—regarding the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). After days of negotiations and failed votes, the revised “third...more
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The coronavirus is impacting us all, both at home and at work. Given the fluid nature of information flowing at both the federal and state levels, McGuireWoods Consulting (MWC) is intent on providing our education clients...more
The State of Education in Washington -
President Trump released his $4.8 trillion budget proposal for FY 2021 spending last week. The president’s budget aims to cut non-defense spending, including funding for the U.S....more
Federal Updates -
The White House is expected to release its FY21 budget request on February 10.
The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released joint guidance on the application of the Family...more
Advocacy campaigns are a common strategy used to influence consumer behavior for political or consumer oriented action. In education, campaigns have focused on increasing teacher pay in many states and passage of local bond...more
A strong foundation is essential to future success. Research has shown that reading proficiency by third grade can determine later achievement. Across the country, states have instituted several initiatives in order to help...more
This interview is part of a series on “Women in Public Affairs to Know,” by the McGuireWoods Consulting Women in Public Affairs initiative.
Elizabeth Kersey is the Vice President of Communications and Public Policy for...more
Federal Updates -
The House plans to take up a continuing resolution this week to extend government funding at current levels into November. ...more
Federal Updates -
Last week, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent letters to numerous education technology companies expressing concern about “vast amount of data being...more
Federal Updates -
The House brought its first FY20 appropriations bills to the floor in a “minibus” that included the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Defense, State-Foreign Operations, Energy-Water, and...more
Federal Updates -
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The partial government shutdown continues, affecting the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Homeland Security, Interior, State, Transportation,...more