Category Archives: Schools and Community

In State of the Union, Obama Outlines Bold Education Proposals to Grow the Middle Class

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley

In a State of the Union address focused on growing a strong middle class, President Obama outlined a series of bold proposals that will increase access to high-quality education. Among them were initiatives to make quality early education accessible to … Continue reading →

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Duncan Addresses Gun Violence in New “Ask Arne” Video Series

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dan Brown

As a teacher and a parent, what our nation’s education leaders think, really matters to me. And with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about to begin a second term, it matters even more. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch … Continue reading →

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Community Partnerships for the Digital Learning Revolution

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Michael Robbins

I wasn’t surprised to learn that my hometown of Huntsville, Alabama –The Rocket City – has launched one of the largest school district transitions to digital learning in the nation. I recently visited Huntsville to learn from their experience, and … Continue reading →

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Now is the Time to Reduce Gun Violence in Schools and Communities

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Arne Duncan

I have been proud to serve President Obama and this administration since day one, but today was one of my proudest days. The actions that the President is taking and proposing to reduce gun violence echo what America’s educators say … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Plan to Make Our Schools Safer

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today, President Obama introduced a new plan to keeps guns out of the wrong hands, make schools safer, and increase access to mental health services. “While reducing gun violence is a complicated challenge,” President Obama said during the announcement. … Continue reading →

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Duncan Addresses School Safety During Promise Neighborhoods Announcement

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

In his first public comments since last week’s Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke on the importance of school safety at the Neval Thomas Elementary School in Washington, D.C., at an event where he … Continue reading →

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Duncan Tours Neighborhoods and Schools Impacted by Sandy

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan talks with students at PS 38 during a visit to Staten Island on Thursday. Photo by Andy Kropa for the U.S. Department of Education. The wind and rain of Hurricane Sandy are long gone, but the physical devastation … Continue reading →

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Duncan Visits Dallas

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Arne Duncan traveled to Dallas on Tuesday, where he visited L.G. Pinkston High School and addressed business and civic leaders working to prepare Dallas’s students for college and careers. While visiting classrooms with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas … Continue reading →

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Tie a Big Blue Ribbon on America’s Great Schools

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Guest Blogger

This year marks the 30th anniversary of an American tradition—the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. The brainchild of the second U.S. secretary of education, Terrel H. Bell, the program honors great American schools—urban, rural, suburban, public, private, charter, magnet, and … 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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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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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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