Category Archives: What We Heard

LGBT Students Give Secretary Duncan Homework

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

While many students sign yearbooks and trade digits and Twitter handles as school closes, Secretary Arne Duncan began June on assignment: using student input to expand Department efforts to help eliminate bullying against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) … Continue reading →

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Student Voices of Military-Connected Children Inspire Guidance from Secretary Duncan

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

The men and women serving in our Armed Forces make incredible sacrifices in service to our country. And so do their family members. Through multiple deployments and frequent moves, the spouses and children of service members live in constant transition. … Continue reading →

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A Classroom Visit May Be Worth a Thousand Weblinks

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Guest Blogger

As part of ED’s Secondary School Working Group, I’ve heard many speakers, read reams of research, and visited countless web sites to learn about student engagement – what is it that makes a student want to learn and stay in … Continue reading →

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ED Shows Appreciation by Walking a Day in 50 Teachers’ Shoes

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

As I entered the U.S. Department of Education building on the morning of May 9, something felt different. Many offices usually filled with buzzing conversations were empty. Many of my colleagues weren’t in the building. They were in area schools … Continue reading →

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Viva la Revolution! State Teachers of the Year Advise ED about Teacher Policy

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

At the end of a week of activities in Washington to honor the accomplishments of the state Teachers of the Year, those teachers engaged in a conversation about how to improve the teaching profession. It began as ten small-group discussions … Continue reading →

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FAFSA Hosts #AskFAFSA “Twitterview” on Life After College

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Graduation season is upon us. In an effort to help students across the country prepare to make the transition from college to career, @FAFSA hosted a Twitter Q&A session with career expert, Lindsey Pollak yesterday. Lindsey provided great advice on … Continue reading →

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Nevada District Finds Success in Turning Around

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tony Miller

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of vising Dilworth STEM Academy for 7th and 8th graders in Sparks, Nevada to meet with Washoe County School District (WCSD) leadership and school staff. This district serves 63,000 and has had amazing success … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Dialogue and Shared Experience at Miami Summit

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Guest Blogger

More than 200 Latino leaders convened earlier this month in Miami for the White House’s Hispanic Community Action Summit at Miami-Dade College (MDC), a fitting venue for the forum as the nation’s largest community college and one renowned for graduating … Continue reading →

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Technology Can Revolutionize Education for College Students with Disabilities

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Having a disability should not stop any student from pursuing higher education. And through a unique program in Montgomery County, Md., high school students are proving that a disability is not an obstacle to a college education. Several students from … Continue reading →

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How Can Parents and Teachers Partner to Improve Student Achievement?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Secretary Duncan often repeats the call that parents need to be in full partnership with teachers in learning and understanding, making the education of their child a shared responsibility that includes teachers, parents and students. For teachers– whose schedules are … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Challenges in Racine, Wisconsin

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Guest Blogger

The same students who raised $5,000 last year for a Racine, Wisconsin food pantry sit with their lunch trays on their laps in the hallways and stairwells at Walden III middle and high school. With every square foot converted to … Continue reading →

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From the Inland Empire to the White House: Building Community and Winning Our Future

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Guest Blogger

On Nov. 5, 2011, more than 300 community stakeholders from the San Bernardino and Riverside counties (the Inland Empire) and others from Los Angeles and northern California joined several senior Obama administration officials for a White House Hispanic Community Action … Continue reading →

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