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Meeting with Mothers and Advocates for Our Children
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. During his State of the Union address in February, President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every four-year old in America. As the President put it that day: In states that … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Students
Tagged Early Childhood Learning
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Back to School During Teacher Appreciation Week
As part of our celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), more than 65 ED officials from across the country went “Back to School,” shadowing teachers and experiencing firsthand the challenges and rewards of a day in the classroom. Our … Continue reading
Early Learning: A Helpful Head Start
As I listened to the group of students across the table, I wondered about how they did it? How did these students- from the south side of Chicago- overcome the obstacles that continually stand in the way for many of … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News
Tagged Head Start, Preschool, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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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
Obama Administration Budget Makes Major Investment in Early Learning
Studies prove that children who have rich early learning experiences are better prepared to thrive in school. Yet the United States ranks 28th in the world for the enrollment of 4-year-olds in early learning, and 25th in public investment in … Continue reading
2014 Education Budget: What’s the Bottom Line?
As Education Secretary Arne Duncan often says, budgets aren’t just numbers in a ledger – they are a reflection of our values. President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal, released today, demonstrates his belief in education as the engine that will keep … Continue reading
Early Learning: A Prerequisite for Success in the Hispanic Community
It is no surprise to see a room full of business leaders, but what made the meeting on March 19, different was that the leaders in the room were focused on a different kind of investment: education. Secretary Arne Duncan … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News
Tagged Early Learning, Head Start, Higher Education, Hispanic Education
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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
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Making High-Quality Early Learning a National Priority
Today, a class of preschool children at the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur, Georgia, engaged in an interactive lesson on sizes and shapes with a special guest – President Barack Obama. The President toured the center, which … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News
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In State of the Union, Obama Outlines Bold Education Proposals to Grow the Middle Class
In a State of the Union address focused on growing a strong middle class, President Obama outlined a series of bold proposals that will increase access to high-quality education. Among them were initiatives to make quality early education accessible to … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News, P-12 Reform, Schools and Community, Teachers
Tagged College Scorecard, State of the Union, STEM
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Teachers@ED: Steven Hicks, Special Assistant for Early Learning
Teaching is in Steven Hicks’ blood. Almost everyone in his immediate family – including his mother, father, and all of his seven younger sisters – has either taught or teaches today. And Hicks is no exception. “I didn’t decide I … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, News, Teachers, Teachers at ED, Teaching Profession
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