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Do you work in the public sector or for a non-profit? You may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness! And, due to recent #PSLF program updates, eligible borrowers can get more credit for more of their past payments! Learn more & apply today ➡️ StudentAid.gov/PSLF

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Educators! Use these social-emotional learning guides from Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery (in English & Spanish!) to help students connect with art & themselves: americanart.si.edu/education/lear

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Get all your #STEM education news & updates with our STEM newsletter! 👀 Visit ed.gov/subscriptions/ and select "STEM Newsletter" to stay up-to-date with STEM at ED. 🔬⚗️

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Looking to implement out-of-school time (OST) programs in your school? ED’s #EngageEveryStudent Initiative can help you build & implement high-quality OST programs like afterschool enrichment using ARP funds. Learn more: ed.gov/ost/

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What does it mean to Raise the Bar in academic achievement? 💰 Provide students financial literacy & high-level math courses 🧑‍🎓 Pursue good pedagogy in a well-rounded education 🏫 Expand preschool in Title I schools More ways ED is raising the bar: ed.gov/news/press-rel

Achieve Academic Excellence: Accelerate learning and deliver a comprehensive & rigorous education for every student

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EDSITEment

@EDSITEment

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Getting ready for #BlackHistoryMonth? Start with our teacher’s guide bit.ly/3ICfB2s #sschat #NCTEchat #edchat #teachertwitter

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✏️ Elementary School Teachers, 📙Thank you for teaching our students socialization & basic academic skills in their formative years. 📐 Your patience & kindness are inspiring! 🤗 #ThankYouThursday

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#DYK that ED has multiple federal student loan forgiveness programs for teachers, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Explore your options with info from

@FAFSA

: studentaid.gov/articles/teach

Student Loan Forgiveness Options for Teachers

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Jan 26

Are your parents divorced or legally separated? Here’s what you need to know to successfully complete your

@FAFSA

form: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/

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Jan 25

Educators: As we prepare to mark #HolocaustRemembranceDay on January 27,

@HolocaustMuseum

has lesson plans & online teaching resources to honor & remember the millions lost to Nazism: ushmm.org/teach/fundamen

americanart.si.edu

Learn from Home

Explore the Smithsonian American Art Museum's many online teaching resources and learning opportunities.

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Jan 25

#DYK that ED provides guidance to help schools & communities use Stronger Connections Grants? Register for an upcoming webinar & learn how to use this critical funding to support safe & healthy school communities: bestpracticesclearinghouse.ed.gov/events.aspx

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Jan 25

As we continue to confront the long-term impacts of the COVID pandemic, attracting & retaining new teachers remains a challenge. Catherine López explains how quality mentoring programs can help. blog.ed.gov/2022/01/mentor #NationalMentoringMonth

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Jan 25

What do all the finalists have in common? 🧐 🙌A commitment to inclusive environments that meet children in their cultural & familial needs. They create classrooms in which all students can succeed & provide the unique supports they need to succeed.👏

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CCSSO

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Jan 25

Congratulations 2023 National Teacher of the Year finalists Harlee Harvey (AK), Carolyn Kielma (CT), Jermar Rountree (DC), Kimberly Radostits (IL) & Rebecka Peterson (OK)! Learn more about these extraordinary educators at ntoy.ccsso.org. @CCSSO #NTOY23

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Jan 25

🥁Drumroll, please...

@CCSSO

announces this year's finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year! 🎉Congratulations to Harlee Harvey (AK), Carolyn Kielma (CT), Jermar Rountree (DC), Kimberly Radostits (IL), & Rebecka Peterson (OK). 👏 #NTOY2023

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Jan 25

⚠️ Reminder ⚠️ There’s nothing a student loan debt relief company can do for you that you can’t do for yourself for free. Here are some tips to protect yourself from student loan scams: youtube.com/watch?v=M3wW0M #WednesdayWisdom

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Play It Safe: Protect Yourself From Student Loan Scams

You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid, including your student loans. Make sure you understand which companies and claims are legitimat...

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NEH

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Jan 25

Happy #LibraryShelfieDay! NEH is proud to have funded hundreds of books on #humanities topics. Here’s a list of some recent #NEHgrant-funded titles, via

@humanitiesmag

: bit.ly/3iRlyBl P.S. Drop a pic of you with your favorite book below!

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The Office of Indian Education

@OIEIndianED

Jan 25

On Library Shelfie Day, we’re reminded that literature can act as mirrors of our own culture and pathways to others! Got any favorite #Indigenous books in your bookshelf? Snap a pic and upload it under #LibraryShelfieDay!

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Jan 25

Proof that libraries are the best places for shelfies 📚📸 (and meetings)! Tell us what's on your bookshelf or show off your library shelfie. #LibraryShelfieDay

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Jan 25

🙌#LibraryShelfieDay 📚📖

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USGPO

@USGPO

Jan 25

Staff members at Washington and Lee University’s Leyburn Library in Lexington, VA are in the #libraryshelfieday spirit. This library has been part of the #FDLP since 1910. @wlulibrary

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Harvard Law Library

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Jan 25

To celebrate #LibraryShelfieDay, here are some of the library's incunabula: books printed before 1501 CE. Some are in their original bindings, but many have been rebound over the years. Visit your favorite library and share your own Library Shelfies today! #HlslSpecialCollections

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Jan 25

Mental health is important for everyone, but it's especially important for young people as they navigate the path to adulthood. Support your students by sharing

@samhsagov

's mental health tips for kids & teens: mentalhealth.gov/talk/young-peo #WellnessWednesday

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U.S. Department of Education

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Jan 24

📣 Attention educators! 📣 ED’s Best Practices Clearinghouse just released a new collection of events & resources supporting ED's Raise the Bar Literacy & Math Series. 📚🧮 Get the latest updates: bestpracticesclearinghouse.ed.gov/listserv.aspx

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Jan 24

#DYK: You may be eligible for free high-speed internet from one of 20 participating providers through the

@FCC

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)! Find out how to apply at GetInternet.gov.

Get FREE High-Speed Internet - GetInternet.gov

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Jan 24

School meals support learning. Find out if your child qualifies for free or reduced-price school meals and submit a school meals application: fns.usda.gov/cn/2022-23-par

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During

’s fireside chat with

@SecCardona

, they discussed how to transform education for the better. Now is the time to raise the bar together, and PTA leaders, parents and caregivers nationwide stand at the ready to support this journey with the Department.

U.S. Department of Education

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Jan 24

Happening Now:

@SecCardona

delivers remarks on how the Biden-Harris team continues to raise the bar in education & set students up for a lifetime of success.

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Raise the Bar: Lead the World

Secretary Miguel Cardona delivers remarks on how the Biden-Harris team continues to raise the bar in education & set students up for a lifetime of success.

U.S. Department of Education

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Jan 24

LIVE:

@SecCardona

lays out his priorities for the future of education.

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Raise the Bar: Lead the World

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Jan 24

LIVE AT 12 PM ET:

@SecCardona

delivers remarks on how the Biden-Harris team continues to raise the bar in education & set students up for a lifetime of success. #RaiseTheBar

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Jan 24

Not sure if you qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Use your Federal Employer ID Number (Box B on your W-2) to see if you’re eligible – and if you are, apply today! ➡️ studentaid.gov/pslf/employer- #TuesdayTips

Got 60 seconds? Have your EIN on hand and check if you're eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

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Jan 23

Not sure where to start with your 2023-24 FAFSA® form?

@FAFSA

's got you covered with walkthroughs, FAQs, and other help to make the process quick & easy: StudentAid.gov/resources #MondayMotivation

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GoGlobalED

@GoGlobalED

Jan 23

We're in the final weeks to apply to participate in a summer 2023 #FulbrightHays Seminar Abroad to Jordan, Argentina and Brazil, or Mexico! Application DEADLINE: February 9, 2023. Learn more about how to apply at: www2.ed.gov/programs/iegps

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Jan 23

Tune in to ED Twitter on January 24 at 12 PM ET as

@SecCardona

delivers remarks on how the Biden-Harris team continues to raise the bar in education & set students up for a lifetime of success.

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Jan 23

#DYK: Mentoring not only has powerful positive effects on young people academically & professionally, but it also makes them feel like they matter. Find out how you can become a mentor today! sites.ed.gov/nsaesc/mentors/ #NationalMentoringMonth #MondayMotivation

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Jan 23

#Teachers: Check out "Civics for All of US," a new initiative from

@USNatArchives

that promotes civic literacy! Civics for All of US includes resources & workshops that are: 🎒 Made for students of all ages 💻 Accessible online 🎉 Free! Learn more: civics.archives.gov

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Jan 23

Today we celebrate author Meg Medina, who will be inaugurated tomorrow as the

@librarycongress

'23/'24 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. As a Cuban-American, Medina is the 1st author of Latina heritage to serve as Nat'l Ambassador. #MondayMotivation #Literature

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Jan 23

Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, school districts must ensure that English learner (EL) students can participate meaningfully & equally in educational programs & services. Learn how

@EDcivilrights

protects English learners’ civil rights: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/

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Jan 23

Students, teachers & staff: As you start the week, we just wanted to say... #MondayMotivation

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Jan 22

To everyone celebrating the #LunarNewYear: We hope the #YearOfTheRabbit/#YearOfTheCat brings peace & prosperity.

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Jan 21

Recent updates to Public Service Loan Forgiveness mean that more borrowers enrolled in PSLF can receive credit for more of their past payments. If you’re eligible for PSLF, take advantage and apply today! StudentAid.gov/PSLF

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Jan 21

Want to have a say in how writing is assessed on The Nation’s Report Card? Submit a public comment on

@GovBoard

’s NAEP Writing Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress: nagb.gov/naep/framework

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