Duncan Wants Title I to Drive Reform
Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a leading think tank that the Obama administration is changing the federal Title I program to aggressively drive reform in schools that need it the most.
Budget to Advance Reform, Cut Waste
ED's $46.7 billion budget proposal will advance the President's education reform agenda while cutting ineffective programs and unnecessary personnel.
National Discussion on Ed Reform
Secretary Arne Duncan visited West Virginia in his first stop on the listening tour. He also took the listening tour online.
Presidential Scholars
Secretary Arne Duncan announced 141 outstanding high school seniors as 2009 Presidential Scholars.
Progress Report
Read this report on the U.S. Department of Education in the first 100 days of the Obama Administration.
Partners in Truth-Telling
Read Secretary Arne Duncan's remarks to the Education Writers Association.
$44 Billion Available for Reforms, Teaching Jobs
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the Recovery Act. This funding will drive education reforms and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs.