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Read the newest RESPECT Project vision statement, sharpened by thousands of teachers across the country, and give your feedback to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Teacher Creates Museum Experience in Classroom (May 24)
Stepping into Keil Hileman’s classroom was like being magically transported to a wing of the Smithsonian.
2012 Labor-Management Conference Kicks Off – Watch Live (May 23)
Secretary Arne Duncan, national education leaders and over 100 district and state leadership teams are converging in Cincinnati today to kick off the two-day 2012 Labor-Management Conference.
April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate (May 16)
In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic...
A Classroom Visit May Be Worth a Thousand Weblinks (May 14)
As part of ED’s Secondary School Working Group, I’ve heard many speakers, read reams of research, and visited countless web sites to learn about student engagement – what is it that makes a...
“Hey Ben, this is Arne Duncan. How are you doing?” (May 11)
Initially, Benjamin White, a special education teacher candidate from Eastern Michigan University, didn’t know how to react. He thought he was going to spend Thursday morning on the phone with staff...
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