U.S. Department of Education

Advancing Educational Equity

Thu, July 29, 2010 9:04 AM

Link to civil rights agenda press release

Secretary Duncan announced that he will form a bipartisan commission to examine educational equity and will pursue federal policies aimed to advance equity in K-12 schools.

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Duncan Highlights "Quiet Revolution"

Tue, July 27, 2010 1:26 PM

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18 states and D.C. are finalists in the second round of Race to the Top

Duncan Highlights "Quiet Revolution"

Secretary Duncan praised state and local leaders for leading school reform and announced that 18 states and D.C. are finalists in the second round of Race to the Top.

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Proposed Regulations for Federal Student Aid

Fri, July 23, 2010 9:00 AM

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Link to Proposed Regulation for Federal Student Aid press release

Proposed Regulations for Federal Student Aid

The Obama Administration released proposed regulations requiring for-profit career colleges to better prepare students for "gainful employment" or risk losing access to federal student aid.

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Let's Read. Let's Move.

Wed, June 30, 2010 5:02 PM

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Let's Read. Let's Move.

Marian Robinson and 100 students from the D.C. area joined Secretary Arne Duncan for summer reading, enrichment, and physical activities at ED headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Thu, July 29, 9:56 AM

Teaching Ambassador Fellows

The 2009-10 Teaching Ambassador Fellows say farewell and share their thoughts on the administration's blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Wed, July 28, 3:03 PM

The Learning Registry

The federal government plans to make its education resources much easier to find and use through a new Learning Registry. Read about it and share your comments.

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Fri, July 23, 3:19 PM

Town Hall with Teachers

Secretary Duncan will take part in a live radio town hall with the nation's teachers on July 29. Send your comments on key questions now.

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Fri, July 23, 1:57 PM

Promise Neighborhoods

A categorized list of all 339 applications for Promise Neighborhoods planning grants has been posted at data.ed.gov.

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Fri, July 23, 1:12 PM

Rural Ed Technology Summit

Rural education and technology experts from across the country came to D.C. to learn from each other and provide feedback to federal officials at the National Rural Education Technology Summit.

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Go to College

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Do What Works

Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.

Practice Guides for Educators

Recommendations on ways to organize instruction, use data, reduce behavior problems, help students struggling with reading and math, and address other common challenges.

Teaching Resources

Find lesson plans, primary documents, science animations, and more from dozens of federal agencies.

Help for Haiti

Find ways to help provide assistance to Haiti. Share what your school, college, or organization is doing.

"Status Quo Is Morally Inexcusable"

Education reform is a top priority for this Administration, President Obama said to the National Urban League, because the "status quo is morally inexcusable" and "economically indefensible."

Americans with Disabilities Act

On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Secretary Duncan applauded the legislation and rededicated ED to its effective implementation.

Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

Montana is among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

Rural Education Technology Summit

More than 150 rural education stakeholders and technology experts from 26 states attended the National Rural Education Technology Summit in Washington, D.C.

Three Myths of High School Reform

Secretary Duncan talked about the three myths of high school reform at the College Board AP conference.

The Win-Win Solution

Read Secretary Duncan's remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers and State Higher Education Executive Officers' joint summer meeting.

Advancing Educational Equity

Duncan Highlights "Quiet Revolution"

Proposed Regulations for Federal Student Aid

Let's Read. Let's Move.

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