Press Releases
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Boy Scouts of America's Decision to No Longer Deny Membership to Youth on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement on the Boy Scouts of America's decision to no longer deny membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone:
U.S. Education Department Awards $1.3 Million Grant to Newtown, Conn., to Further Support Recovery Efforts
The U.S. Department of Education today announced it is awarding more than $1.3 million to Newtown Public School District to help with ongoing recovery efforts following the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December 2012.
New Student Loan Resource Available to U.S. Service Members
America's servicemen and servicewomen will now have more information about their federal education loans, special benefits available to them, and their repayment options with the release of a new brochure announced today.
Statement from Secretary Duncan on Preventing Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling on July 1
Our priority is to ensure that Congress doesn't allow federal student loan interest rates to double on July 1.
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Tragedy in Oklahoma
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement on the tragic loss of life in Oklahoma:
Applications Now Available to Improve Education and Employment Outcomes for Low-Income Children with Disabilities
Today, the U.S. Department of Education published a Notice in the Federal Register inviting applications for a new competitive grant program, Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE).
Obama Administration Approves Three More NCLB Flexibility Requests—37 States and DC Now Approved for Waivers
The Obama administration today approved three more requests for waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB), in exchange for state-developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership. The approved states include Alaska, Hawaii and West Virginia.
U.S. Department of Education Announces Arizona Will Receive $10.4 Million to Continue Efforts to Turn Around Its Lowest-Performing Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Arizona will receive $10.4 million to continue efforts to turn around its persistently lowest-achieving schools through the Department's School Improvement Grants (SIG) program.
Departments of Justice and Education Reach Settlement to Address and Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment of Students at the University of Montana in Missoula
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights obtained a comprehensive resolution agreement today with the University of Montana-Missoula in Missoula, Mont., to ensure that it responds swiftly and effectively to allegations of sexual assault and harassment by students.
U.S. Department of Education Goes "Back to School" as Part of Teacher Appreciation Week
U.S. Department of Education (ED) officials from across the country went "Back to School" today, shadowing teachers across the country.
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