ALA calls on Dept. of Education to highlight school librarians as states prepare to ‘Race to the Top’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jenni Terry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) recently filed comments to the Department of Education regarding the Race to the Top Fund, a competitive one-time grant program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that aims to encourage and reward states that are leading education innovation and [...]
CPSC Issues Rule Regarding Lead Standards; More Guidance To Come for Libraries
As the American Library Association (ALA) has emphasized since first enactment of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), concern for children’s safety is our first priority in providing materials to young patrons. On August 26, 2009, the CPSC’s final rule on children’s products containing lead was released. In the rule, CPSC confirmed [...]
ALA mourns the loss of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
The American Library Association mourns the loss of the great legislator, Edward M. Kennedy. Senator Kennedy was a strong proponent of libraries and worked tirelessly with our nation’s librarians to make sure everyone in this country could get access to quality library services, no matter what type of library or where they were located.
His [...]
ALA is soliciting comments on the process of submitting applications to BTOP or BIP
Yes, the deadline for filing round one applications just passed. But the deadline for submitting comments on the process is August 31 – next Monday! Consequently, ALA invites the library community to send comments to the Washington Office so that we can file an integrated submission on behalf of the library community. Under the rubric [...]
RUS and NTIA announce additional measures required for broadband stimulus applications
Below is a notice recently posted on broadbandusa.gov regarding applications for broadband stimulus funding.
UPDATE: RUS and NTIA announce additional measures to ensure that all pending electronic applications can be submitted by the extended application deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2009. All applicants must complete and submit their core application by the [...]
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