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News from Secretary Arne Duncan.

Standing Up for Teachers is an International Endeavor

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Today teachers across the globe, from Budapest to Ramallah, are celebrating World Teachers’ Day. Using the theme “Taking a Stand for Teachers!” educators are meeting with students to encourage them to become teachers, holding rallies and leading discussions about the … Continue reading →

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Driving Productivity in Postsecondary Education Through Innovation

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

The Department of Education (ED) seeks to encourage innovation in higher education teaching and learning to drive productivity, quality, and equity. To contribute to the national conversation in this arena, ED, in collaboration with the White House Office of Science … Continue reading →

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Giving Teachers Tools to Stop Bullying: Free Training Toolkit Now Available

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Deborah Temkin

Over the past three years, at our annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summits, we have heard the same call by educators-– teachers want to help stop bullying, but they don’t know how. Most try to help, but few receive … Continue reading →

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The State of Education

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“States and districts, schools and communities are driving more change than ever before,” Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters during a speech at the National Press Club yesterday. “Educators at every level are being more and more creative — pairing good … Continue reading →

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From Farming to the Forefront of Education: A College President’s Story

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Julie Ewart

As a teen growing up on his family’s 1,000-acre farm in southeastern Illinois, Terry Wilkerson had no plans to go college. “At that point in my life, I didn’t see the value of an education.  I just needed to get … Continue reading →

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Intern at ED

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Do you have an interest in education policy analysis or research? In intergovernmental relations or public affairs? Does working with social media while learning about the role of the Federal government in education sound like your cup of tea? If … Continue reading →

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Strengthening the American Workforce through Innovation

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Patrick Kerr

St. Petersburg (Fla.) College engineering and technology student Tungo Harris has a plan: “I want to get gainfully employed — and I figure I will be after this — with a decent salary,” Harris told the Tampa Bay Times. Thanks … Continue reading →

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A New, Single Home for ED Data

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Starting today, the data sets and content you’re used to seeing on data.ed.gov can be found on education.data.gov. (Developers: Please note that the 16 available education data APIs were already hosted by data.gov. These URLs did not change and existing … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Highlights from Education Drives America Tour

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

After more than 100 events in 48 communities in 12 states, the Education Drives America bus tour came to a close last Friday at the Department’s plaza in Washington. Secretary Duncan wraps up the tour in the video below, and … Continue reading →

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Teachers@ED: Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah Delisle, says that after thirty-seven years in education, her “heart lies with kids everyday,” and is grounded in her role as a teacher. Delisle joined the Department of Education in April after … Continue reading →

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Institutions Commit to Providing Millions of Students with Easy-To-Understand Information About College Costs

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arne Duncan

We know that students and their families face a difficult task in deciding where to enroll for higher education, and understanding the cost of college—and how to pay for it—can be daunting. Too often, students are left without a clear … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Tour Ends on High Note

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

On its final day, the Education Drives America bus made stops in Roanoke and Richmond, Va., and a final rally at the Department of Education headquarters in Washington. In Roanoke, Secretary Duncan joined Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education … Continue reading →

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