Tag Archives: Educational Improvement

Table of contents of Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended through P.L. 115-224 [1.09 MB] Disclaimer: This website is based on text downloaded from the House Office of Legislative Counsel. While this publication does not represent the official version of the ESSA, substantial efforts […]

  Early Learning Career Pathways Initiative: Credentialing in the Early Care and Education Field PDF (15MB)

The Office of Early Learning (OEL) is the principal office charged with supporting the Department’s Early Learning Initiative with the goal of improving the health, social-emotional, and cognitive outcomes for children from birth through third grade, so that all children, particularly those with high needs, are on track for graduating from high school college- and […]

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OESE supports numerous technical assistance providers, including technical assistance networks, the Comprehensive Centers and other partners to provide content expertise and resources to effectively address State grantee needs and assist with implementation of federal programs across key program areas. Please visit partner websites to learn more about the resources and supports available. OSS Technical Assistance […]

For the last several decades, English learners (ELs) have been among the fastest-growing populations in our Nation’s schools. ELs comprise nearly 10 percent of the student population nationwide, and in many schools, local educational agencies (LEAs) and States, account for an even higher percentage of the student population. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of […]

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires State educational agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) to consider the rates at which low-income and minority students have access to excellent educators. This webpage contains information about these ESEA requirements, work that States and districts have done to date to address disproportionate access, […]

As outlined in the August 2016 Dear Colleague Letter on ESSA Transition Technical Assistance and Resource, the Office of State Support (OSS), in collaboration with other OESE programs, offers technical assistance across grant programs to address State needs through one-on-one individualized support for States to problem solve specific State needs; through peer-to-peer interactions that provide […]

Authorized by: Section 220 of the Department of Education Organization Act

Who May Apply: (specifically) These consolidated grants are limited to the insular areas (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands).