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More Substantive and Lasting than a Bagel Breakfast
Great teaching can change a child’s life. That kind of teaching is a remarkable combination of things: art, science, inspiration, talent, gift, and — always — incredibly hard work. It requires relationship building, subject expertise and a deep understanding of … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Teachers
Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers
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Celebrating and Listening to Our Nation’s Teachers
So many of America’s teachers are amazing. Each day, they take on the extraordinary responsibility and highly complex work of moving all students forward. As I visit schools across the country and talk with teachers at the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
Universal Preschool is a Sure Path to the Middle Class
This op-ed appeared in the Apr. 19, edition of the Washington Post. President Obama put forward a plan last week to make access to high-quality early learning a reality for every 4-year-old in America by making full-day preschool available to families with … Continue reading
Testing, Early Learning, and the Pace of Reform: Talking with Teachers
Our work at the US Department of Education aims to make sure that students throughout this country have the education that they deserve – an education that will give every student a genuine opportunity to join a thriving middle class. … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Teachers
Tagged arts education, Early Childhood Learning, Early Learning, education reform, Teachers
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The Impact of Gun Violence: A Conversation with Students
All my life, I have been aware of the impact that violence – and especially gun violence – has on children, families and communities. Young men who I got to know in pickup basketball games in Chicago – just kids, … Continue reading
It’s Time to Fix Warped Incentives in Division I College Sports
This op-ed by Arne Duncan and Tom McMillen is cross-posted from USA Today. March Madness is underway, but the 2011 champion, the University of Connecticut, is conspicuously absent. The Huskies men’s team isn’t competing this year because it failed to meet … Continue reading
Sequester Harms Education and Our Economy
There has been a noisy debate in Washington over whether sequestration’s harm is real and at what point our public schools will feel the pain, but for educators outside of Washington, that’s a settled question. They’re not wasting time debating … Continue reading
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America’s Middle Class Promise Starts Early
By Arne Duncan and Kathleen Sebelius. Reposted from the Huffington Post. In his State of the Union address, President Obama spoke forcefully about America’s basic bargain that people who work hard and shoulder their responsibilities should be able to climb … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News
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Announcing a New School Turnaround AmeriCorps Program
Yesterday, as education leaders from across the country gathered at the Grad Nation Summit in Washington, D.C., we were pleased to announce a new collaboration between our agencies: School Turnaround AmeriCorps. This competitive, three-year grant program is designed to strengthen … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Turnaround Schools
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Obama Administration Launches College Scorecard
“… My administration will release a new “College Scorecard” that parents and students can use to compare schools based on a simple criteria — where you can get the most bang for your educational buck.” - President Obama, 2013 State of … Continue reading
We Must Provide Equal Opportunity in Sports to Students with Disabilities
Playing sports at any level—club, intramural, or interscholastic—can be a key part of the school experience and have an immense and lasting impact on a student’s life. Among its many benefits, participation in extracurricular athletic activities promotes socialization, the development … Continue reading
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