Policy Insider

The January 5 runoff elections in Georgia have resulted in victories for Democratic Senators-Elect Raphael Warnock and John Ossoff, who beat incumbent Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue to “flip” the Senate. Read more >

President-Elect Joe Biden delivered pandemic-related remarks that included a call to action for most K-8 schools to reopen by the end of his first 100 days in office. Read more >

The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) has released a table of estimated state distributions of the $54 billion in new emergency funding as outlined in the COVID-relief package that passed in late December. Read more >

President-elect Biden announced Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as his pick for Secretary of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise to place an educator in the top Department of Education job. Read more >

After countless months of negotiations, lawmakers have finally come to an agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 appropriations and a COVID stimulus package. Read more >