Category Archives: Schools and Community
Top 5 Highlights from Education Drives America Tour
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
Connecting with Colorado Communities: Bus Tour Day Four
Denver: Getting fit and staying healthy It may have been a once-in-lifetime occurrence: two cabinet secretaries, one governor, two U.S. senators and dozens of students all line-dancing. Historic or not, the importance of the Let’s Move! back-to-school bus tour event … Continue reading
Secretary Duncan Testifies on Across-the-Board Budget Cuts
Earlier today Secretary of Education Arne Duncan testified on Capitol Hill about the impact of budget cuts called sequestration. Sequestration would mandate across-the-board cuts to the federal budget that will go into effect in January if Congress doesn’t act. While … Continue reading
Community Partners Share Responsibility to Support K-12 Schools
When it comes to increasing student achievement in K-12 schools, Secretary Duncan believes everyone has a role to play – teachers, parents, higher education leaders, business executives, community partners and the students themselves. In April, the White House Office of … Continue reading
First U.S Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Recognized
Today marked another historic milestone for the green schools movement, as the 78 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools announced during Earth Week were recognized at a national ceremony in Washington, DC. Secretary Arne Duncan joined EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, White House … Continue reading
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
Building America’s Future for Foster Youth
Two weeks ago during a transformative evening hosted by the Casey Family Programs, leaders from local, state and federal agencies, philanthropies and non-profit organizations convened to discuss ways in which we could partner to improve the lives of our nation’s … Continue reading
A “State Dinner” Just For Kids
Cross-posted from the Let’s Move! Blog Calling all kid chefs: The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invites parents of kids ages 8-12 to submit an original recipe for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious. All entrants have the chance to win a trip … Continue reading
Duncan Talks College Affordability and Rural Ed in WI and IA
Waterloo, Iowa – It’s not often that town hall meetings are interrupted by the gentle moo of a calf, but that’s exactly the interjection that two Cabinet secretaries and an audience interested in rural education experienced Wednesday at the University … Continue reading