Archive for November 2023
HHS Releases Proposed Rule on Head Start Staff Compensation, Benefits and More
By Tara Thomas, Policy Analyst, AESA On November 20, 2023, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rulemaking on various aspects of Head Start. The headline of the rule is a significant change to staff compensation and benefits in an effort to improve recruitment and retention. Additional changes were proposed around enrollment, increasing mental health…
Read MoreCall to Action: FY24 Appropriations (Again)
Back to Blog November 13, 2023 No, we’re NOT making this up. We are once again applying pressure on Congress to complete their funding work for federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24), federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 2024-25 school year.In the latest iteration of ‘will they or won’t they’, we once…
Read MoreThe Effects of School Board Behaviors on Student Outcomes – An Evaluation of Lone Star Governance
Back to Blog November 6, 2023 In the current educational landscape, school trustees face a distinct and challenging environment characterized by political maneuvering and persistent change, largely influenced by the recent pandemic. The educational system’s shockwaves stemming from COVID-19 have led to far-reaching consequences, including learning setbacks, heightened social divisions, and exacerbation of pre-existing disruptions…
Read MoreAI, Cyber Security, & E-Rate
November 6, 2023 Federal policy conversations may seem to be gridlocked-hello, annual appropriations work and the recent three-week endeavor to get a Speaker of the House. That doesn’t mean it’s a full ground stop, though, especially as it relates to education technology and connectivity. We want to use this month’s The Advocate to provide a…
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