U.S. Department of Education

Summit on Community Colleges

Mon, October 4, 2010 4:43 PM

Find videos, speeches, an online discussion, and a toolkit from the the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges.

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TEACH Campaign

Mon, September 27, 2010 1:58 PM

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TEACH Campaign

Secretary Duncan launched a national campaign to increase the number, quality, and diversity of people seeking to become teachers. A new website, teach.gov, provides resources, videos, and an interactive "pathway to teaching" tool.

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Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grants

Tue, September 21, 2010 2:01 PM

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Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grants

21 nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions will receive grants to create plans for cradle-to-career services for children.

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Gainful Employment Regulations

Fri, September 24, 2010 1:17 PM

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Gainful Employment Regulations

ED is on track to implement new regulations of the for-profit education sector. A new schedule provides additional time to consider extensive public input.

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Wed, October 13, 9:50 AM

President Meets with “Waiting for Superman” Students

Watch a behind-the-scenes video with President Obama and students from the film "Waiting for Superman."

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Wed, October 13, 9:47 AM

Student Entrepreneurs Visit White House

President Obama welcomed award-winning student entrepreneurs to the Oval Office and picked their brains.

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Tue, October 12, 1:00 AM

How Technology Can Transform Education

Secretary Duncan watched an anatomy class in North Dakota where a lead instructor teaches students in five schools at once through satellite television.

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Fri, October 8, 1:06 PM

A Masterpiece in Baton Rouge

Learn about a remarkable public elementary school that combines the art of learning with the learning of art.

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Fri, October 8, 9:24 AM

Next Generation of Teachers

How can we attract talented people into teaching, particularly more Latino and African American males? Join the discussion.

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Go to College

A great education can help you achieve your dreams. You can do it. Here's how.

Do What Works

Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.

Practice Guides for Educators

Recommendations on ways to organize instruction, use data, reduce behavior problems, help students struggling with reading and math, and address other common challenges.

Teaching Resources

Find lesson plans, primary documents, science animations, and more from dozens of federal agencies.

Help for Haiti

Find ways to help provide assistance to Haiti. Share what your school, college, or organization is doing.

Resignation of Michelle Rhee

Secretary Duncan released a statement on the resignation of Michelle Rhee as chancellor of the D.C. Public Schools.

Education Stakeholders Forum

ED is hosting the next Education Stakeholders Forum on October 22 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm at ED headquarters in Washington, DC.

The Higher Calling of the Law

"Serve your clients ably," Secretary Duncan said at an American Bar Association meeting. "But respond to the higher calling of the law to address injustice and inequality."

Personal Finance for College Success

A grant to Tennessee will test how to prepare students to apply for financial aid, enroll in college, and make related financial planning decisions.

Forum on Youth Violence Prevention

ED and the Justice Dept. launched a national forum to share strategies and explore how federal agencies can support local efforts.

Helping Students with Intellectual Disabilities Succeed in College

28 grants will help create opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities succeed in higher education.