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Race to the Top Finalists

Submitted by dp_admin on Wed, 2010-02-17 19:08

Link to Race to the Top Fund press release

Secretary Arne Duncan announced finalists for Phase 1 of the Race to the Top Competition. Winners will be announced in April.

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Read Across America

Submitted by Asmigielski on Thu, 2010-02-18 15:37

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Read Across America

First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Duncan celebrated "Read Across America Day" with nearly 300 children at the Library of Congress.

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Grad Nation

Submitted by Asmigielski on Mon, 2010-03-01 10:44

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Grad Nation

President Obama and Secretary Duncan joined General Colin Powell for the announcement of an effort to ensure that 90% of today’s 4th graders graduate from high school on time.

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Preparing Students for Success

Submitted by dp_admin on Wed, 2010-02-17 19:05

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Link to whitehouse ESEA reauthorization press release.

Preparing Students for Success

President Obama praised governors for bipartisan work to raise academic standards and announced new efforts to promote college- and career-ready standards in the reauthorization of ESEA.

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Fri, March 5, 12:45 PM

Turn Around Low-Performing Schools

How can low-performing schools be turned around? These videos tell the stories of three turnaround schools.

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Wed, March 3, 3:36 PM

Duncan Testifies Before House Committee

Secretary Duncan discussed the 2011 budget, ESEA reauthorization, and the administration's teacher quality agenda at a House Ed and Labor Committee hearing.

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Tue, March 2, 1:43 PM

Census: It Matters for Kids

It’s 10 short questions. Simply fill in the answers and mail in the form. It matters for America’s school children. Here’s why.

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Mon, March 1, 10:30 AM

Direct Student Loans

Let's eliminate subsidies for banks and use the money to help poor and middle-class Americans attend college.

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Mon, March 1, 10:28 AM

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

President Obama signed an executive order renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Watch video of his remarks.

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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.

Go to College

A great education can help you achieve your dreams. You can do it. Here's how.

Do What Works

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

Teaching Resources

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

H1N1 Flu Resources

Find ED guidance, videos, Q&As, and more.

Investing in Innovation

The grant application and final priorities for the $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) are now available.

Duncan Visits Selma

Secretary Arne Duncan visited Selma, Alabama, where he announced plans for a reinvigorated Office of Civil Rights to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children.

High School Commencement Challenge

The White House and ED announced the Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge, inviting public schools to compete to have President Obama speak at their graduation this spring.

Detroit Discusses Turnaround Efforts

More than 250 community leaders, educators, parents, and students gathered to discuss turning around the Detroit area's lowest-achieving schools.

WNET.org Celebration of Teaching and Learning

Secretary Arne Duncan participated in the Celebration of Teaching and Learning in New York City, where over 8,500 educators across the nation took part in discussions about the future of our schools.

Additional Recovery Act Funds

Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey will receive additional funding under the Recovery Act, ED announced earlier this month.

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Grad Nation

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