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Great Expectations
In Philadelphia with President Bush on the seventh anniversary of the NCLB Act, Secretary Spellings announced the release of a document that examines the history of public education in America and how students once left behind are now leading the way.

Great Expectations

More Students Benefiting from Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grants (Jan 13)
Spellings' Letter to Arne Duncan (Jan 13)
Additional States to Use Differentiated Accountability (Jan 8)
Spellings Approves Additional Growth Model Pilots (Jan 8)
Status of States' Efforts to Achieve NCLB Goals (Jan 8)
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Higher Education
Secretary Spellings announced College.gov and a new effort to make the federal student aid application process simpler.

Strengthening NCLB
Secretary Spellings announced final regulations to strengthen NCLB.

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.

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

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