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Impact in Place: ED Releases Report on “Place-Based” Strategy
Place matters. And the Obama Administration has made it a priority to study just how much, such as how a community comes together to support residents, and how government, business and nonprofits can increase coordination to improve impact and effectiveness … Continue reading
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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes
During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading
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Communities Must Come Together
“There is a role for every one of us to play. There is no ‘they.’ It is us. We want to make this an example of what can be done,” said Alma Powell, Co-Chair of America’s Promise, yesterday at … Continue reading
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21 Promise Neighborhoods Grantees Representative of Broader Movement
The 21 Promise Neighborhoods grantees are representative of a broader movement to improve the lives and life outcomes of children and youth in distressed communities. Continue reading
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Wanted: Peer Reviewers for Promise Neighborhoods
The Promise Neighborhoods program is seeking peer reviewers for its planning grant competition. Continue reading
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Promise Neighborhoods
Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the opening of the Promise Neighborhoods competition. Based on the experiences of initiatives such as the Harlem Children’s Zone, Promise Neighborhoods is the realization of President Obama’s vision for the creation of high-quality, … Continue reading
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