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National Healthy Lunch Finals Held at ED
While you may not consider West African succotash, home-style tortilla apple pie or lemon pepper chicken with brown rice standard fare for a school cafeteria, a group of culinary chef students hope to re-write cafeteria menus to prove that school … Continue reading
A “State Dinner” Just For Kids
Cross-posted from the Let’s Move! Blog Calling all kid chefs: The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invites parents of kids ages 8-12 to submit an original recipe for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious. All entrants have the chance to win a trip … Continue reading
Education Department Announces Winners of Net Price Calculator Video Contest
Each year, millions of students face the challenge of choosing a college – and how to afford it is increasingly daunting for families. For many, the high price tag of a college education may discourage them from pursuing a degree, … Continue reading
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Tagged College, College Affordability, net price calculator
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A Classroom Visit May Be Worth a Thousand Weblinks
As part of ED’s Secondary School Working Group, I’ve heard many speakers, read reams of research, and visited countless web sites to learn about student engagement – what is it that makes a student want to learn and stay in … Continue reading
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Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week
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“Hey Ben, this is Arne Duncan. How are you doing?”
Initially, Benjamin White, a special education teacher candidate from Eastern Michigan University, didn’t know how to react. He thought he was going to spend Thursday morning on the phone with staff from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special … Continue reading
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Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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Inspiring the Next Generation of AAPI Public Servants
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. When I ask my Dad about his childhood, he has little to say. He says he grew up poor in a small Koreatown in rural Manchuria. His father was a logger. He was the … Continue reading
ED Shows Appreciation by Walking a Day in 50 Teachers’ Shoes
As I entered the U.S. Department of Education building on the morning of May 9, something felt different. Many offices usually filled with buzzing conversations were empty. Many of my colleagues weren’t in the building. They were in area schools … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession, What We Heard
Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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Arne Makes Surprise Visit to Local High School to Thank Teachers
Secretary Arne Duncan made a surprise visit earlier today to Luke C. Moore High School in Washington, to thank teachers and school staff during their Teacher Appreciation Week breakfast celebration. “I was so excited I almost tripped over the table,” … Continue reading
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Tagged Arne Duncan, Teacher Appreciation Week
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Rethink Teacher Appreciation Week
Great teachers build nations. They inspire, awaken and raise our children’s expectations. They coax imaginations and lead students to discovery. Teachers shape the next generation of decision-makers. While this work is deeply rewarding, teaching is also incredibly hard—as intellectually rigorous … Continue reading
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Tagged RESPECT, Teacher Appreciation Week, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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ED Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week with #AskFAFSA Office Hours
Teachers, firefighters, police officers, government employees, military—day in and day out these public servants work tirelessly for citizens across the country. To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (May 6th-12th) and the positive impact these individuals’ work has on our lives, … Continue reading
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Tagged FAFSA, Income-Based Repayment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Twitter
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RESPECT Vision Released for Comment
What would it take to make America’s most important profession also America’s most valued profession? To answer this question, 16 Teacher Ambassador Fellows — active classroom teachers working temporarily for the U.S. Department of Education — have been listening to … Continue reading
ED-Funded Training Helps Displaced Welder Find Calling as Bilingual Teacher
A few years ago, José Grimaldo found himself at a crossroads when he lost his job as a welder at a factory in Illinois. With three children and a wife to support, what was he to do? Grimaldo, like many … Continue reading
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