New Rural Higher Education Funding Opportunity

U.S. Department of Education Releases Seven Priorities Under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

The U.S. Dept. of Education has announced new priorities to improve higher education through the FY 2025 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. Focus areas include leveraging AI to boost student success and expand computer science access, promoting respectful civil discourse on campuses, reforming accreditation to increase options and reduce costs, and strengthening high-quality short-term workforce programs. These initiatives aim to create more innovative and workforce-ready opportunities students.

There is an explicit mention to “deliver AI and computer science credentials in rural communities” through teacher preparation.