Home foreclosures may be grabbing the headlines, but an even more disconcerting housing concern is worsening. The number of units available to extremely low-income renters is shrinking.

(This post was written by Andrew Brownstein, one of Thompson’s federal education policy editors, and originally appeared on Title I-Derland, Thompson’s blog on federal K-12 policy.) We know that Title I’s longstanding supplement-not-supplant (SNS) provision is good for auditors, monitors,…

Spring cleaning has begun, and it’s starting at the virtual firehouse first.  This Friday the website for firefighter grants will move to a new online home. Starting April 1, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program will be at www.fema.gov/firegrants.

(This guest post was written by Erika Fitzpatrick) In its fitful approach to funding the federal government through the second half of FY 2011 — and avoiding a government shutdown — Congress has passed a number of continuing resolutions that,…

(This post was written by Andrew Brownstein, one of Thompson’s federal education policy editors, and originally appeared on Title I-Derland, Thompson’s blog on federal K-12 policy.) When it comes to “supplanting,” the problem is that states and districts are required…

In tight economic times, the differences between rural and urban communities can seem more pronounced and communities can feel like they are engaged in a battle to ensure that their needs receive priority.

As a parent, one of my biggest fears is that I’ll someday have to make use of the number that everyone should have programmed into their cell phones: 1-800-222-1222.  Actually, I just programmed it into my cell phone.  Have you? …

(This guest post was written by Glenda O’Neal, a grantwriting consultant, founder of a new website for grantwriters, www.Grant-Writing-Proposals.com,  and a member of Thompson Publishing’s Editorial Advisory Board. ) For many years, the federal government’s approach to grant making was…

Just like snowflakes, every grant is different. Each has its own specific terms and conditions designed to fit that particular award. Because the same holds true for subgrants and subcontracts, grantees should avoid trying force a standard agreement for each…

Here in D.C., the cherry blossoms are just starting to bloom.  But in Japan, citizens and entire communities are still assessing and grieving the devastating effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.