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News from Secretary Arne Duncan.

3 Things to Do During Your Student Loan Grace Period

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Federal Student Aid

Your student loan grace period is a set amount of time after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, but before you must begin repayment on your loan. The grace period gives you time to get financially settled … Continue reading →

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Celebrating CTE in Nevada

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Traditionally, education has led many students into a career. However, at some schools, careers are leading students to an education. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier recently met with the students, staff, and business partners of the … Continue reading →

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A View from the Inside: ED Staff Observes the Principal’s Perspective

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Tyra Mariani

A week ago, I had the pleasure of shadowing principal Wanda Perez at DC Bilingual Public Charter School. While Wanda admitted she spends more time in meetings than she’d like, we spent the majority of my visit walking the school … Continue reading →

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ED Mailbag: Arne Answers Your Questions

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Arne Duncan sat down recently to answer questions he received from social media, email and regular mail. Duncan responded to Dillon’s question about the future of charter schools, saying that “good charter schools are part of the solution, bad … Continue reading →

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Student Art Transforms Lives and ED

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Guest Blogger

On Oct. 12, young artists from all across the nation convened at the U.S. Department of Education to be honored for their award-winning works of art and writing. The works of more than 50 of the 2012 winners of the … Continue reading →

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Five Things to Know About Your Student Loans

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Federal Student Aid

Over the next few months, many students who graduated or left school in the spring of 2012 will reach the end of their grace period and start repaying their student loans. Now is a great time to brush up on … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Late to Learn

Posted on October 16, 2012 by John White

Two young men, from different backgrounds, each tell a tragically similar story of their mistakes, which resulted in felony convictions and incarcerations. Their names aren’t important, but their stories are. Both men are using education to take charge of their … Continue reading →

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Walking in Their Shadows: ED Officials Team Up with Principals

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

In celebration of National Principals Month, dozens of senior ED leaders and staff members are visiting schools today, tomorrow and Thursday across the country as part of an organized effort in which federal education officials are shadowing school leaders. These … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Hosts First Meeting with National Council of Young Leaders

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

They are resilient. They are smart. They are united. They have beaten the odds and last week six leaders from the National Council of Young Leaders met with Secretary Arne Duncan and Deb Delisle, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary … Continue reading →

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#AskFAFSA Office Hours with Secretary Arne Duncan

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Federal Student Aid

On October 12th at 4pm ET, Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan will join @FAFSA to answer your financial aid questions during the October edition of #AskFAFSA Office Hours. Maybe you have a question about completing the FAFSA or understanding your … Continue reading →

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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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