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Raise the Bar

Transforming education and uniting around what truly works

Explore the U.S. Department of Education's call to action to transform education and unite around what truly works — based on decades of experience and research — to advance educational equity and excellence. The Biden-Harris Administration has made billions of dollars in crucial investments to strengthen education in schools, colleges, and universities across America. Learn more about how each state has benefited from these investments with our State by State fact sheets.

Raise the Bar Overview

Learn how ED is promoting academic excellence and wellness for every learner and better preparing our nation for global competitiveness.

Raise the Bar: Accelerate Learning for Every Student

Learn about ED's goal to attain student achievement levels that exceed pre-pandemic performance and close underlying achievement and opportunity gaps.

Raise the Bar: Comprehensive and Rigorous Education

More about ED's goal to work with state and local leaders to expand access to high-quality learning so every student has a well-rounded education.

Raise the Bar: Eliminate the Educator Shortage

Read about ED's goal to eliminate the educator shortage in all schools and strengthen pathways into the teaching profession.

Raise the Bar: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Explore ED's goal to invest in every student's mental health and well-being by increasing school-based health services and supports.

Raise the Bar: Achieve Academic Excellence

Read about ED's goal for rigorous, comprehensive and high-quality instruction that prepares students to be active, engaged, and lifelong learners.

Raise the Bar: Boldly Improve Learning Conditions

Read about ED's goal to improve learning conditions in all schools by eliminating the educator shortage and strengthening pathways into teaching.

Raise the Bar: College Excellence and Equity

More about ED's commitment to help build an excellent higher education system which promotes equity and upward mobility for all students.

Raise the Bar: Postsecondary and Career Pathways

ED's goal to ensure all students have an onramp to postsecondary education and training leading to industry-recognized credentials and in-demand jobs.

Raise the Bar: Pathways to Multilingualism

More about ED's goal to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism.

Eliminating Educator Shortages through Increased Compensation

Learn the ABC's (Agency, Better Working Conditions, and Competitive Salaries) of recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers.

Addressing Educator Shortages Through Diversity

Explore an ED policy briefing on eliminating educator shortages in our nation’s schools and strengthening and diversifying the education profession.

Raise the Bar: Resources for Parents and Families

Questions to guide back-to-school conversations with teachers and other school staff and help lay the foundation for your child's success.

Raise the Bar: Create Pathways for Global Engagement

ED's goal to foster global engagement by providing students with multilingual pathways to in-demand jobs and industry-recognized credentials.

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September 27, 2024