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Class of 2013: What’s Next for Your Student Loans?
I’m not afraid to admit that being a college senior is a little frightening (okay, slight understatement-it’s extremely frightening!) As the Class of 2013 prepares to say goodbye to the comforts of our college community and say hello to the … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Financial Literacy, Headlines, News, Students
Tagged Cost of College, FAFSA, Graduation, Student Aid, Student Loans
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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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Honoring Veteran Teachers Inducted into the Hall of Fame
Although Teacher Appreciation Week begins today, officials at the Department of Education started celebrating early by honoring the five experienced teachers who were inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame last Friday. The teachers were invited to the Department … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Science and Math (STEM), 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
Choosing the Right Battles
Education researchers play an invaluable role in formulating policy, from preschool to grad school, Secretary Arne Duncan told the attendees of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting in San Francisco this week where he laid out a vision … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Standards and assessments
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Coming Home: Pathways to Success for Service Members and Veterans
Cross-posted from Joining Forces. With more than a million veterans returning home to our nation’s shores over the next five years, we have an unprecedented opportunity – and a civic obligation – to strengthen their pathways to success. To prepare … Continue reading
Meeting the Challenges of Student Writing in the Digital Age
Writing is an important part of the Common Core State Standards in English language arts, but what about students learning to employ the digital tools so natural to them outside the classroom to express themselves in school? The challenges to … Continue reading
Rural Teachers Turn to Tech to Support Teaching and Learning
Inside a classroom at Chantry Elementary School in the small town of Malvern, Iowa, four 1st grade students are gathered around a table facing Becky Curtis. She is teaching them to read. It appears to be a traditional reading intervention … Continue reading
Finding the Right College For You – Tools & Resources from ED
If you are a high school senior who has yet to decide where you’re going to college this fall, you are most likely not alone. May 1st marks the National College Decision Day where the vast majority of U.S. colleges … Continue reading
Surgeon General Tastes Healthy Schools’ Recipe in Chicago
Everyone wants healthy school environments, but limited funding, space and time can challenge robust plans. The Healthy Schools Campaign has helped some Chicago schools build innovative partnerships and strong parental support to work around those issues, and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, … Continue reading
With RESPECT, Educators Lead the Transformation of the Teaching Profession
America’s teachers earn our respect every day, doing some of this country’s toughest and most important work. Over the years, the demands on teachers have grown as standards rose and student needs multiplied. However, the teaching profession has not evolved … Continue reading
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