Secretary Duncan announced the administration is open to state requests for flexibility with the deadline for implementing new systems of evaluating principals and teachers.

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On June 6 President Obama and Secretary Duncan launched the ConnectED initiative–a call to connect 99 percent of schools across the country to broadband Internet within five years.

On June 10 ED hosted student chefs from high school culinary programs as part of Cooking up Change, presented by the Healthy Schools Campaign. Which healthy, tasty, budget-friendly dish won the competition – Tenacious Turkey Chili or Pita Packs a Punch?