The Department of Education is set to allocate funds to support these technical assistance centers, furthering the objectives of the “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” initiative.
The Department of Education is set to allocate funds to support these technical assistance centers, furthering the objectives of the “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” initiative.
The United States Department of Education has introduced technical assistance centers to bolster state and local efforts aimed at improving student wellbeing, academic success, and school safety. The initiatives support the administration’s commitment to enhancing learning, addressing students’ mental health needs, and expanding academic opportunities.
“To raise the bar in education, we must equip schools and districts with strategies backed by decades of experience and research to support students’ wellbeing and drive academic success,” said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. He believes new technical assistance opportunities will help education leaders hone their statewide literacy plans, respond to individual student’s needs and civil rights, and provide enriching out-of-school-time programs.
Extending support
The department is set to allocate funds to support these technical assistance centers, furthering the objectives of the “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” initiative.
Starting in November, the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Center will be made available by the department to extend support to state educational agencies that are not currently recipients of a CLSD grant.
The center’s mission is to assist SEAs in revising, enhancing, or creating State Literacy Plans, ensuring equitable access to high-quality literacy instruction and materials for all students.
Student safety, wellbeing
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program will also provide crucial out-of-school learning opportunities to aid in academic recovery and support students’ social, emotional, and mental health.
The National Technical Assistance Center, operating under the 21st CCLC program, will also support SEAs and their grantees in offering academic support and enrichment activities, particularly for underserved students, during non-school hours.
Supporting student safety and wellbeing, the T4PA/BSCA Center will assist local educational agencies in implementing Title IV, Part A programs.
The Center will enhance state and community capacity in providing students with access to a well-rounded education, improving school conditions for learning, and promoting responsible technology usage to enhance academic achievement and digital literacy.
Moreover, it will offer technical assistance and capacity-building support to BSCA Stronger Connections grantees, all of which are high-need LEAs, as defined by states.
