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Megan – a STEM Policy Intern at ED this summer –writes that in the ever-evolving world of STEM, it’s now more important than ever to dedicate spaces & opportunities to help girls of color advance & succeed in the field. https://lnkd.in/d4mAr8PR

Congratulations to the 73 semi-finalists who have successfully completed Phase 2 of ED’s Career Z Challenge! Your creative solutions to expand work-based learning opportunities are helping to raise the bar on career readiness. Learn about the honorees: CareerZChallenge.com.

Breaking: Beginning August 1, ED will begin emailing all federal student loan borrowers to provide updates on potential student debt relief; borrowers have until August 30 to opt out if they do not want this relief. https://lnkd.in/eV592E47

In ED’s Your Place in Space Challenge, students across the country designed products & services that could contribute to space missions & exploration. https://lnkd.in/eTx3eSpv Learn more as we prepare to launch our Power Your Future Challenge next week! https://lnkd.in/e5r5455h

To counter continuing disparities in postsecondary attainment by income and race/ethnicity, ED has released a new playbook for higher education leaders on using data- and evidence-based practices to equitably improve student outcomes. https://lnkd.in/gyAhxZEe

Being admitted to vocational school represented a crucial new stage in Eliomar’s life. He shares how career & technical education (CTE) is helping him get hands-on practice as he studies to become an electrician like his father & grandfather before him.

ED has released “Free to Learn: Leading Inclusive Learning Environments in Higher Education” - a resource guide for fostering safe and inclusive campuses through the Israel-Hamas conflict and beyond. Read the guide at https://lnkd.in/gnAjCdM8.

“At its best, public education is the great equalizer – putting opportunity within reach for all Americans. So, where some seek to defund public education, I’m here to defend it unapologetically as the foundation of the American Dream.” - Secretary Miguel Cardona. #SupportPublicEducationDay

Guiding your students as they explore postsecondary pathways? Help them make informed decisions about their educational futures with the lessons & activities in ED’s new College Scorecard Toolkit for the Classroom: https://lnkd.in/eepcXzg4

Multilingualism + Parent Engagement = Student Success! As a family liaison at her school, Laura sees firsthand that engaging parents in their native language creates a more complete connection, benefitting them and their students. #ParentsDay