Category Archives: Schools and Community

Observing National Day of Silence

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Arne Duncan

Today GLSEN hosts its national Day of Silence-a day where students throughout the country take a vow of silence to call attention to anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. I want to encourage all of us NOT to be silent … Continue reading →

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PTA and ED Team Up to Improve School Safety

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kelsey Donohue

“This job of keeping our children safe, and teaching them well, is something we can only do together, with the help of friends and neighbors, the help of a community, and the help of a nation.” — President Barack Obama, … Continue reading →

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National Park Week…Did You Know?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Did you know that each year in April, America celebrates National Park Week, a chance to hike, learn, share, and give back in the Nation’s nearly 400 National Parks coast-to-coast? National Park Week is a chance for educators to get … Continue reading →

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2014 Education Budget: What’s the Bottom Line?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley

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 →

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Bridging the School-Community Divide in Digital Learning

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Michael Robbins

I recently had the opportunity to speak at SXSWedu – a national education convening leading up to the South by Southwest festivals and conferences in Austin, TX. What began three years ago as a handful of education-focused sessions at SXSW … Continue reading →

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Summer Meals Kickoff

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Guest Blogger

With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about making sure children have access to healthy meals while school is out. Children who experience hunger in the summer are more likely to suffer from health problems and “summer … Continue reading →

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Testing, Early Learning, and the Pace of Reform: Talking with Teachers

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Arne Duncan

Our work at the US Department of Education aims to make sure that students throughout this country have the education that they deserve – an education that will give every student a genuine opportunity to join a thriving middle class. … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Gun Violence: A Conversation with Students

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Arne Duncan

All my life, I have been aware of the impact that violence – and especially gun violence – has on children, families and communities. Young men who I got to know in pickup basketball games in Chicago – just kids, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Move! Active Schools Initiative Hits the Schoolyard!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Yesterday, some 6,500 students in Chicago were moving, shaking, jumping and dancing in what may have been the largest coordinated “recess” in history. Why the sudden burst of activity? It has a lot to do with one of the enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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In State of the Union, Obama Outlines Bold Education Proposals to Grow the Middle Class

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley

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 →

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Duncan Addresses Gun Violence in New “Ask Arne” Video Series

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dan Brown

As a teacher and a parent, what our nation’s education leaders think, really matters to me. And with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about to begin a second term, it matters even more. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch … Continue reading →

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Community Partnerships for the Digital Learning Revolution

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Michael Robbins

I wasn’t surprised to learn that my hometown of Huntsville, Alabama –The Rocket City – has launched one of the largest school district transitions to digital learning in the nation. I recently visited Huntsville to learn from their experience, and … Continue reading →

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