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Eight More States Get NCLB Waivers

Tue, May 29, 2012 5:35 PM

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Eight More States Get NCLB Waivers

With the announcements, 19 states have flexibility to comply with No Child Left Behind. In exchange for waivers, the states have plans to close the achievement gap and prepare all students for college and career.

Labor-Management Conference 2012

Wed, May 23, 2012 12:09 PM

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Labor-Management Conference 2012

Secretary Duncan, national education leaders, and over 100 teams of school management and union leaders met in Cincinnati on May 23-24. Follow the conversation on Twitter #LMConf12.

Districts to Enter the Race

Tue, May 22, 2012 5:38 PM

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Districts to Enter the Race

The Race to the Top District Competition will focus on personalizing and individualizing students' experience. Share your ideas about the competition proposal.

RESPECT Vision Released for Comment

Fri, May 4, 2012 6:36 PM

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RESPECT Vision Released for Comment

Read the newest RESPECT Project vision statement, sharpened by thousands of teachers across the country, and give your feedback to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Thursday, May 31

U.S. Education Department Announces Resolution of Dearborn, Mich., Public Schools Civil Rights Investigation

Thursday, May 31

Duncan Announces Pilot Program to Increase State-Tribal Collaboration

Thursday, May 31

Education Department Releases Proposal to Help Thousands of Disadvantaged Students Access College Through Savings Accounts

Wednesday, May 30

State and District Education Leaders Collaborate to Transform the Teaching Profession

Wednesday, May 30

92 New School Districts Selected for Project to Help More Students Complete the FAFSA and Access Higher Education

Wednesday, May 30

Building America’s Future for Foster Youth

Tuesday, May 29

Approved: Eight More States Get NCLB Waivers

Tuesday, May 29

Obama Administration Approves Eight More States for NCLB Waivers

Tuesday, May 29

Former Geometry Teacher Supports States as Their Reforms Take Shape

Tuesday, May 29

Department Launches New $2 Million Pilot Program to Support State-Tribal Education Partnerships

Thursday, May 31

Duncan Announces Pilot Program to Increase State-Tribal Collaboration

Wednesday, May 30

State and District Education Leaders Collaborate to Transform the Teaching Profession

Wednesday, May 30

Building America’s Future for Foster Youth

Tuesday, May 29

Approved: Eight More States Get NCLB Waivers

Tuesday, May 29

Former Geometry Teacher Supports States as Their Reforms Take Shape

Friday, May 25

Student Voices of Military-Connected Children Inspire Guidance from Secretary Duncan

Thursday, May 24

Teacher Creates Museum Experience in Classroom

Wednesday, May 23

Endless Possibility

Wednesday, May 23

2012 Labor-Management Conference Kicks Off – Watch Live

Tuesday, May 22

National Healthy Lunch Finals Held at ED

Thursday, May 31

U.S. Education Department Announces Resolution of Dearborn, Mich., Public Schools Civil Rights Investigation

Thursday, May 31

Education Department Releases Proposal to Help Thousands of Disadvantaged Students Access College Through Savings Accounts

Wednesday, May 30

92 New School Districts Selected for Project to Help More Students Complete the FAFSA and Access Higher Education

Tuesday, May 29

Obama Administration Approves Eight More States for NCLB Waivers

Tuesday, May 29

Department Launches New $2 Million Pilot Program to Support State-Tribal Education Partnerships

Thursday, May 24

U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $800,000 to Help Joplin School District Recover from 2011 Deadly Tornado

Wednesday, May 23

National Education Leaders Release Shared Vision for the Next Generation of Teaching During the 2012 Labor Management Conference

Tuesday, May 22

District-Level Race to the Top to Focus on the Classroom, Provide Tools to Enhance Learning and Serve the Needs of Every Student

Monday, May 21

Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius Remind Graduating Students of New Health Coverage Options Under Health Care Law

Wednesday, May 16

2012 Labor Management Conference to Showcase Local Work on Strengthening Teaching Profession

Tuesday, May 22

The Race to the Top District Competition

Monday, May 14

The Ladder Beneath My Feet

Thursday, May 3

Broadening the Spirit of Respect and Cooperation for the Global Public Good

Monday, April 30

The Obama Record in Education

Thursday, April 19

A New Blueprint for Career and Technical Education

Thursday, April 19

Investing in America's Future: A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical Education

Thursday, April 12

The Power of Debate—Building the Five "C's" for the 21st Century

Tuesday, April 10

The State of States Preschool—and Round Two of the RTT-Early Learning Challenge

Monday, April 2

Prepared Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Report, "Arts Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: 2009-10"

Monday, March 19

“Working in the Nation’s Lowest-Performing Schools: A Progress Report”

Friday, June 1

Education Secretary Duncan to Discuss Role of Philanthropy in Supporting Education Reform

Friday, June 1

Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Address Literacy Services of Wisconsin on Impact of Adult Education for Individuals and Communities

Friday, June 1

Assistant Secretary Ochoa to Participate at 2012 Frye Leadership Institute

Friday, June 1

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach to Deliver Commencement Address to North County Charter Academy’s 2012 Graduation Class

Friday, June 1

Senior Administration Officials to Host First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools National Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Friday, June 1

U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Facilitate Forum on Pivotal Role of Fathers and Father Figures in Academic Success of Their Children

Thursday, May 31

U.S. Under Secretary Kanter to Address Mobilize.org’s Target 2020 Summit in Miami

Thursday, May 31

U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Town Hall in Denver

Wednesday, May 30

Under Secretary Kanter to Participate in Roundtable on Financing College Success: Innovations to Promote Readiness, Access and Completion

Wednesday, May 30

Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address 25th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity In American Higher Education

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ESEA Flexibility

Find out how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB).

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