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Minnesota to Receive More Than $34 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Minnesota will receive more than $34 million to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program.
Treasury and Education Announce 2010 School Bond Allocation
Washington — The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Department of Education today announced $11 billion in allocation authority to issue qualified school construction bonds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).
Task Force on Childhood Obesity Asks the Public for Ideas to Solve Obesity Challenge
Washington — The U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services are asking the public for ideas to help the Task Force on Childhood Obesity come up with recommendations for public and private sector actions to solve the problem of childhood obesity.
Office for Civil Rights Revamps Civil Rights Data Collection, Unveils New Web Site for Survey Data
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today that it will begin collecting new data to measure whether all students have equal educational opportunity and to inform its enforcement of federal civil rights laws.
Administration Announces Opening of Exam Window for National Financial Capability Challenge
Washington — Starting this week, students from across the country may begin the National Financial Capability Challenge for a chance to be recognized by the Obama Administration for their outstanding achievement.
Obama Administration's Education Reform Plan Emphasizes Flexibility, Resources and Accountability for Results
The Obama administration's blueprint to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) will support state and local efforts to help ensure that all students graduate prepared for college and a career.
West Virginia to Receive $21.9 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that West Virginia will receive $21.9 million to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. These funds are part of the $3.5 billion that will be made available to states this spring from money set aside in the 2009 budget and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Florida to Receive Nearly $729 million in Additional Recovery Funds
U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that an additional $728,916,950 is now available for Florida under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. To date, Florida has received $4,444,352,773 through the Recovery Act. The state recently reported that recovery dollars have been used to provide funding for more than 24,000 education jobs from Oct. 1 to Dec.
Iowa to Receive More Than $127 million in Additional Recovery Funds
U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that an additional $127,503,336 is now available for Iowa under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. To date, Iowa has received $864,657,970 through the Recovery Act. The State recently reported that recovery dollars have been used to provide funding for more than 6,200 education jobs from Oct. 1 to Dec.
Michigan to Receive Nearly $430 Million in Additional Recovery Funds
U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that an additional $429,781,767 is now available for Michigan under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. To date, Michigan has received $2,765,006,656 through the Recovery Act. The state recently reported that recovery dollars have been used to provide funding for more than 9,300 education jobs from Oct. 1 to Dec.
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