Category Archives: Rural

#AskFAFSA Hours with @RuralED’s John White

Posted on March 20, 2012 by John White

For students in rural areas who may need help paying for college, it’s important that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.) We understand the financial aid process can often be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never gone … Continue reading →

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#RuralED Chat Addresses Partnerships and Community Resources

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White joined W.K. Kellogg Foundation CEO Sterling Speirn recently in a discussion on Twitter about using partnerships and other resources to address the needs of high poverty rural schools. A snapshot of the … Continue reading →

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How Are You Increasing Opportunities in Rural Schools?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by John White

President Obama’s FY2013 budget request includes a discretionary funding increase of $1.7 billion for education, maintains critical formula funding that many rural schools depend on, and proposes new grant opportunities to support innovation. Many rural schools are forming partnerships to … Continue reading →

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Rural Educator Bringing Change

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. In 2005 when I first began working with the Alamance-Burlington School System in North Carolina to start a college access and career awareness program, “What’s After High School?,” this quote in the office at … Continue reading →

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Some of Nation’s Finest Talk About Teaching in Rural America

Posted on January 24, 2012 by John White

When the White House recently celebrated the latest class of National Board Certified teachers, several of the honorees traveled to Washington from some of America’s most remote and distant rural communities to receive the teaching profession’s highest credential. During their … Continue reading →

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Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John White

It’s no secret that community colleges are leading the way to achieving the President’s goal for the United States to once again have the highest college attainment rate in the world by 2020. Community colleges are hubs for career-training, re-training, … Continue reading →

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Investing Early: One of the Smartest Things We Can Do

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“This is an important moment in our effort to build a world-class education system in America,” Secretary Duncan said this morning at a White House event to announce the winners of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC). Duncan … Continue reading →

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#AskArne Twitter Town Hall Kicks Off American Education Week

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

To kick off American Education Week, Secretary Duncan will be participating in an #AskArne Twitter town hall today at 5pm ET. You can watch the town hall live on ED’s official ustream channel. Veteran education journalist John Merrow will moderate the … Continue reading →

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Rural Recruits: College and Careers Available

Posted on October 11, 2011 by John White

Even in a remote rural community like Altus, Okla., there are clear connections between education and the economy. During a recent visit to the Air Education and Training Command at Altus Air Force Base, I was reminded of a question … Continue reading →

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Mentor Helps Native American Student Overcome Prejudice

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Nellie kept a room full of 450 Indian Educators captivated as she shared what it was like to spend her first 5 years of life in Washington, DC and then move back to the Rosebud Indian Reservation as her father’s … Continue reading →

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Native Americans Tell Duncan About the Need for Reform

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Todd County high school student body president Grace One Star spoke eloquently during a meeting with education leaders concerned about American Indian achievement. “It’s the lack of hope around us that makes us turn to gangs and the bad things … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Tour: Highlights from Tuesday, September 6

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

A day before the official start of the Back-to-School Bus Tour, several Department officials hit the road early for events in Ohio and New York.  Here are some highlights: Cleveland Middle School Helps Put ED Tour in Motion Acting Assistant … Continue reading →

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