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Effort to Streamline Student Aid
Secretary Spellings visited a school in Boston, spoke at the Kennedy Forum at Harvard University, and announced a new effort to make the federal student aid application process simpler.

Back to School Book Donation (Sep 30)
Doing What Works: How to Organize Your Teaching (Sep 25)
ED Announces New Website, College.gov (Sep 17)
Watch Webcast of ED TV Show: Back to School (Sep 16)

HOT TOPICS

Hurricane Response and Relief
The Department is committed to helping schools and students affected by the recent hurricanes.

Higher Education
College.gov, a new website, motivates students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing, and paying for college.

Strengthening NCLB
Secretary Spellings is taking steps to strengthen NCLB in addition to urging Congress to reauthorize the law.

Faith-Based Urban Schools
A White House report on faith-based schools, their service to low-income urban students, why they are disappearing, and what can be done.

America's Educational Progress
See information on student achievement, high school graduation rates, and more.

Doing What Works
Research-based practices for organizing instruction, encouraging girls in math and science, teaching K-5 English language learners, and more.

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