Updates
The State of the State
NC Governor Pat McCrory presented the “State of the State” speech on Monday, highlighting his three main priorities as the economy, education, and efficiency. With respect to education reform, the governor reiterated many of the recommendations he’s advocated in the past: encouraging strategic partnerships with businesses, tearing down the four “silos” of education to foster […]
113th Congress Convenes
The 113th Congress will convene today at the constitutionally required time of noon. When the new Congress is sworn in, North Carolina’s US House delegation will go from 7 Democrats & 6 Republicans to 4 Democrats & 9 Republicans. John Kline, a Minnesota Republican, will remain chairman of the House Committee on Education and the […]
Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye, 88, dies
Senator Daniel Inouye, a Hawaii Democrat and long-time chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, died Monday evening at 88. Inouye was a Medal of Honor-winning World War II veteran and represented Hawaii in the Senate for four decades. Leahy In Line Vermont Democrat Patrick J. Leahy is likely to succeed Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii as chairman of […]
Aldona Wos of Greensboro tapped for McCrory cabinet
Former U.S. Ambassador and UNC Board of Governor Aldona Wos of Greensboro will be the secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Governor-elect Pat McCrory on Thursday. To learn more click here.
How Will the Fiscal Cliff Impact Education Funding?
PBS NewsHour has an informative summary of what’s at stake in the fiscal cliff negotiations as it relates to education. The aspect of the “cliff” that would impact education budgets most directly is sequestration — mandatory cuts to discretionary federal spending. The White House Office of Management and Budget estimates sequestration would reduce discretionary […]
New Chairs for House Committees
Inside Higher Ed reports House Republicans have nominated congressmen for leadership positions, including several posts related to higher education. Committee leadership for the Democrat-controlled Senate have not yet been announced for the next Congress, which takes office in January. Click here to read the full story.
Guilford County Schools listed by Department of Education as 1 of 61 Finalists for $400 Million Race to the Top – District Competition
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that 61 applications have been selected as finalists for the Race to the Top-District (RTTT-D) competition. The 2012 RTTT-D program will provide close to $400 million to support locally developed plans to personalize and deepen student learning, directly improve student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and […]
FAQ on “Fiscal Cliff”
What is the “fiscal cliff” and why does it matter? The Washington Post put together a FAQ to help answer questions related to the “fiscal cliff” and will keep updating this FAQ as the debate rages on. Click here to access the FAQ.
APLU and AAU Association Presidents Resend 150+ University Presidents and Chancellors Letter on Sequester to President and Congressional Leaders
APLU President Peter McPherson and the Association of American Universities (AAU) President Hunter R. Rawlings III once again urged President Obama and congressional leaders to strike a deal on a balanced long-term deficit-reduction agreement to prevent federal cuts tied to sequestration. The new letter was sent today and included the original July 2012 letter sent […]
Congressional Leadership Votes and Announcements
APLU’s Council on Government Affairs (CGA) reports that the Senate Democratic Conference voted yesterday to keep its leadership team with Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) as Minority Leader, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) as Senate Democratic whip, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) as conference vice chairman and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) as conference secretary. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) […]