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In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Mari Barke shares her experience serving on the Orange County Board of Education, and the Board's focus on prioritizing school choice and charter school growth.
In this Homeroom Blog post, Nick Moore shares how ED and the U.S. Department of Labor established an Interagency Agreement to streamline Perkins V and WIOA Title II program administration and create a "national skills currency."
In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Patrick Whalen explores how physical education goes beyond fitness, nurturing traits like teamwork, resilience, and character in students.
In this Homeroom Blog, James Bergeron discusses enhancements to the 2026-27 FAFSA® form and experience, including real-time identity verification, a simplified contributor invite process, and an upgraded virtual assistant.
In this Homeroom Blog post, guest author Dr. Jacob Imam discusses the benefits of combining liberal arts and an an education in the trades to build more skilled and well-rounded graduates.
In this Homeroom Blog, James Bergeron shares how the FAFSA® form has improved in the 2025-2026 cycle, and how ED continues to build toward a better FAFSA experience in the future.
In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Jim Blew discusses the Department of Education's role and what it doesn't do, including setting school curricula, hiring and paying educators, or mandating health policies.
In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Scott Yenor explores who is responsible for education—parents, schools, and government—and emphasizes shared roles in supporting student success.
In this Homeroom Blog post, guest contributor Stephanie Birch reflects on her choice to homeschool her children.