Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved Louisiana’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering State education officials with greater discretion over their federal education dollars. Louisiana is the second state to receive this waiver, which will allow state leaders to focus federal dollars on efforts that best improve student academic achievement. Louisiana’s […]

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated a directed investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools (Loudoun) in Virginia amid reports that a high school student may have taken photos and videos of dozens of underage students in school bathroom stalls over the course of three years. The investigation will determine […]

On May 20, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced the first use of a new tool in the Department’s more assertive global approach to protecting the U.S. fishing industry and global fish resources. The Department is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 26 foreign nationals responsible for, complicit in, facilitating, or benefiting from […]

The Government continues to respond to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry with funding to seven local authorities to memorialise and care for unmarked graves and a total of 68 non-government organisations and community groups to provide services in support of survivors. The Royal Commission found there are at least 4,000 unmarked graves […]

More than 10,000 residents, alongside hospitals and charities, will benefit from lower bills thanks to upgrades to old and inefficient heat networks. Backed by £15.6 million, 94 heat networks across England and Wales will see a host of improvements to make them more energy efficient and help lower bills. Improvements will include replacing leaky pipes, […]

Tens of thousands of placements will be created for aspiring construction workers in a £96 million boost to train new talent and build more homes. Funding is set to be allocated across the country on Friday (22nd) to provide hands-on learning and boost employability for learners who start their construction courses from this September. The construction industry is facing significant shortages, with the latest Office for National Statistics figures showing that there […]

Knife robberies have fallen sharply in major cities thanks to joint government and police action to tackle one of the most harmful forms of violence and make communities safe. New Home Office data shows that robberies involving a knife in the 7 highest volume areas are now more than a fifth lower (21%) than they […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Stinky Fire in Potter County, which has threatened homes, damaged property, impacted infrastructure, and prompted local evacuations in the Texas Panhandle. “Texas has secured federal resources to further […]

Washington, D.C. —Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the U.S.-designated Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) that is attempting to access Gaza in support of Hamas.  OFAC is also taking action against key actors operating […]

The United States is committing to rapidly supporting the Ebola outbreak response by funding up to 50 treatment clinics, and associated frontline costs being established in Ebola-affected regions of the DRC and Uganda. These rapidly deployed clinics will enable implementing partners to establish clinical care and containment perimeters around affected areas.  Clinics will provide emergency Ebola screening, […]