Blueprint for Reauthorizing ESEA

Submitted by Pkickbush on Mon, 2010-03-15 09:14
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Blueprint for Reauthorizing ESEA
Read the Obama Administration's proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which focuses on raising standards and rewarding success.
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Equal Educational Opportunity

Submitted by Asmigielski on Mon, 2010-03-01 11:44
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Equal Educational Opportunity
In Selma, Alabama, on the 45th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," Secretary Duncan spoke about impediments to equal educational opportunity and the administration's intentions to work with schools and postsecondary institutions to address them.
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Race to the Top Finalists

Submitted by dp_admin on Wed, 2010-02-17 20:08
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Race to the Top Finalists
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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i3 Peer Reviewers Needed

Submitted by Asmigielski on Thu, 2010-02-18 16:37
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i3 Peer Reviewers Needed
Peer reviewers are needed for the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3). Find out more. See the i3 application, priorities, and more.
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Fri, March 19, 10:35 AM
Call on Student Aid Legislation

Secretary Duncan, Sen. Harkin, and Rep. Miller spoke with reporters about the student loan reform bill that Congress will consider as part of the health insurance reform legislation.

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Thu, March 18, 3:40 PM
i3 Update

Peer reviewers are needed for the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3). Find out more. See the i3 application, priorities, and more.

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Wed, March 17, 2:56 PM
Duncan Testifies on ESEA Proposal

Secretary Arne Duncan's testified before House and Senate committees on the Obama Administration's blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Mon, March 15, 11:04 AM
President Discusses Blueprint for ESEA

Watch this video of President Obama discussing his proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

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Thu, March 11, 5:17 PM
National Educational Technology Plan

Read the draft National Educational Technology Plan. Share your ideas about how technology can improve education.

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Graduation Rates of NCAA Tournament Teams

In a call with reporters, Secretary Duncan explained why NCAA teams that fail to graduate 40% of their players should be ineligible for post-season competition.

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School Construction Bonds

ED and the Treasury Department announced $11 billion in allocation authority under the Recovery Act for bonds to build and renovate schools, and create jobs.

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Low-Performing Schools

Minnesota will receive over $34 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.

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National Financial Capability Challenge

Students, show what you know about personal finance by taking this voluntary online challenge.

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Civil Rights Website, Data Collection

The Office of Civil Rights launched a new website and announced it will collect new data to gauge whether all students have equal educational opportunity.

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ESEA Plan: Flexibility, Resources, Accountability

The Obama administration's blueprint to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act will support state and local efforts to help ensure that all students graduate prepared for college and a career.

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