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Blue Ribbon Schools
Secretary Arne Duncan announced 314 schools as 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools. He made the announcement at Highland Elementary School, a 2009 Blue Ribbon School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Back-to-School Town Hall Meeting
Watch the back-to-school town hall meeting that Secretary Arne Duncan hosted with 60 parents and educators in Arlington, VA.
ED Seeks Reviewers for Race to the Top
ED is seeking recommendations for reviewers for Race to the Top, the $4.35 billion competition for states to lead the way in school reforms.
Responsibility Begins at Home
Last week, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University released its 2009 National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse: Teens and Parents. For me, the headline was clear: Parents, Be Responsible.
Labor Secretary, EPA Administrator Participate in Read to the Top!
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson joined Secretary Arne Duncan for a bilingual reading event that marked the culmination of ED's summer literacy initiative.
H1N1 Flu Resources
ED and the CDC have issued guidance for schools for the fall flu season. Find this and other guidance, as well as videos, Q&As, how to report a flu-related school dismissal, and more.
Students Respond to Speech
Eight students share their thoughts on the President's back-to-school speech. Watch their response and the President's speech.
Read to the Top!
A record number of Cabinet members and senior officials joined Secretary Arne Duncan this summer over 12 weeks for ED's "Read to the Top!" reading initiative. See videos, photos, stories -
Do What Works
Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.
Teaching Resources
Find lesson plans, primary documents, science animations, and more from dozens of federal agencies.