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Inspiration Overcomes Anxiety for Future Teachers in Rural Illinois
Why teach? “This may sound like a hippie answer, but I want to change the world,” said future teacher Joelle Schulda, when asked what drew her to education. “If I can reach just one child—who knows?—that child could grow up to … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Rural, Teachers, Teaching Profession, What We Heard
Tagged Community Colleges, Rural, TEACH.gov
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Community Colleges Critical to Winning the Future
Five time Jeopardy winner, rocket scientist, and Congressman, Rush Holt (D-NJ), teamed up with U.S. Department of Education Undersecretary Martha Kanter last Wednesday to highlight the important role community colleges play in meeting President Obama’s goal for the U.S. to … Continue reading
ED Hosts Community College Virtual Symposium
“As we try to educate our way to a better economy, community colleges are absolutely going to help lead us where we need to go,” said Secretary Duncan earlier this week at the first-ever Community College Virtual Symposium. The symposium, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Colleges, Headlines, News
Tagged Arne Duncan, Community Colleges, Dr. Jill Biden, Summit
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Final Community College Regional Summit Focuses on Veterans, Military Members and Families
Tomorrow, April 15, ED will hold its fourth and final Community College Regional Summit at San Diego City College in San Diego, Calif. The focus of this one-day event is on Exemplary Programs for Veterans, Military Members, and Families, and … Continue reading
Posted in College Completion, Community Colleges, Headlines, News
Tagged Community Colleges, Graduation, Military, Summit, Veterans
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Community Colleges + Businesses = Jobs
President Obama frequently talks about the importance of educating our way to a better economy, and partnerships between community colleges and businesses are vital to getting there. That was the key message of the U.S. Department of Education’s Community College … Continue reading
Secretary Duncan Kicks Off First of Four Community College Regional Summits
Earlier today at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), Secretary Duncan joined Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in kicking off the first of four Community College Regional Summits aimed at boosting college completion. The regional summit follows the White … Continue reading
Posted in Community Colleges, Headlines
Tagged Arne Duncan, Community Colleges, Dr. Jill Biden
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