D.C. Update

This week was a busy one for education policy in Washington, DC:

• The Senate’s education committee voted on Dr. John King’s nomination to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education;

• Dr. King testified before the Senate’s education committee on President Obama’s education budget;

• The U.S. Department of Education took another step forward on implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); and

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled a proposal to better deliver broadband internet access to low-income families.

Watch today’s episode of Federal Flash for more details on these events and to catch up on what you may have missed: https://youtu.be/cu6DGl6y3RU.