Category Archives: College Completion

Final Community College Regional Summit Focuses on Veterans, Military Members and Families

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Tomorrow, April 15, ED will hold its fourth and final Community College Regional Summit at San Diego City College in San Diego, Calif. The focus of this one-day event is on Exemplary Programs for Veterans, Military Members, and Families, and … Continue reading →

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A Call to Action on College Completion

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Cross-posted from the White House Blog College access and affordability has been a key area of focus for the Middle Class Task Force over the last two years.  On this blog, we have frequently updated you on our Administration’s commitment … Continue reading →

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What’s Missing from March Madness? Better Academics

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from The Washington Post. As March Madness gets underway this week, 10 of the 68 men’s teams in the NCAA tournament are not on track to graduate half of their players. Colleges and universities need to stop trotting out … Continue reading →

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Community College Regional Summit in Houston

Posted on March 8, 2011 by jjohnson

ED will host the second in a series of four Community College Regional Summits on March 9, 2011, at Lone Star College-University Park in Houston, Texas. The Regional Community College Summit will: Bring federal, labor and industry, and philanthropic partners … Continue reading →

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Community College Summit in Philadelphia

Posted on February 25, 2011 by kwinters

ED is holding a regional community college summit in Philadelphia on February 28. Secretary Duncan and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will participate in the summit, which is the first of four regional meetings being held as follow-up events to the … Continue reading →

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Deadline for the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge is March 11

Posted on February 18, 2011 by jreeves

Cross-posted from the White House blog. The Race to the Top Commencement Challenge is back and we’re asking public high school students from across the country to tell us about ways their school is preparing them for college and a … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Promotes FAFSA Completion Pilot in Denver

Posted on February 17, 2011 by jjohnson

This pilot program, along with the amazing support of the Denver Scholarship Foundation’s Future Centers, will give our students the tools and help necessary to complete the FAFSA. It will give more and more of our students the edge they … Continue reading →

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Secretaries Duncan and Geithner Host Student and Parent Town Hall on Paying for College

Posted on January 20, 2011 by jreeves

We cannot underestimate the impact of the American Opportunity Tax Credit on 9.4 million students nationwide. This tax credit will make college more affordable for our future business leaders, scientists and teachers and help families struggling with rising tuition bills … Continue reading →

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Educating Our Way to a Better Economy

Posted on January 20, 2011 by jreeves

Secretary Arne Duncan joined Labor Secretary Hilda Solis today to announce a historic $2 billion investment in helping meet the President’s goal of having the “most-educated, most-competitive workforce in the world by 2020″: the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and … Continue reading →

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Aligning the GED to College and Career Readiness

Posted on December 10, 2010 by jjohnson

A pilot program was launched to align General Educational Development (GED) program expectations with standards that prepare participants for success in college and careers. Continue reading →

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Economic Prosperity and National Security Through the DREAM Act

Posted on December 1, 2010 by kwinters

Passing the DREAM Act will “strengthen our military, bolster our global economic competitiveness and increase our educational standing in the world,” Secretary Duncan writes in The Hill. Continue reading →

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Improving Career and Technical Education

Posted on November 22, 2010 by srobinson

Read about efforts at ED regarding the upcoming reauthorization of the Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act. Share your ideas. Continue reading →

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