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ED Announces Civil Rights Review
US Department of Education - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 2:37pm
ED will examine the academic opportunities and access of English Learner students in the Los Angeles Unified School District to assess whether they are being denied equal educational opportunities.
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Duncan Visits Selma
US Department of Education - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:24am
Secretary Arne Duncan visited Selma, Alabama, where he announced plans for a reinvigorated Office of Civil Rights to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children.
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Investing in Innovation
US Department of Education - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:24am
The grant application and final priorities for the $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) are now available.
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Duncan Visits Selma
US Department of Education - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:23am
Secretary Arne Duncan visited Selma, Alabama, where he announced plans for a reinvigorated Office of Civil Rights to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children.
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High School Commencement Challenge
US Department of Education - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:10pm
The White House and ED announced the Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge, inviting public schools to compete to have President Obama speak at their graduation this spring.
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Detroit Discusses Turnaround Efforts
US Department of Education - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:09pm
More than 250 community leaders, educators, parents, and students gathered to discuss turning around the Detroit area's lowest-achieving schools.
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WNET.org Celebration of Teaching and Learning
US Department of Education - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:08pm
Secretary Arne Duncan participated in the Celebration of Teaching and Learning in New York City, where over 8,500 educators across the nation took part in discussions about the future of our schools.
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Additional Recovery Act Funds
US Department of Education - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:07pm
Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey will receive additional funding under the Recovery Act, ED announced earlier this month.
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WhiteHouse.gov Features Education
US Department of Education - Mon, 03/01/2010 - 2:25pm
Each day this week WhiteHouse.gov will highlight ED efforts to help reach the President's goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020.
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Child Nutrition Act
US Department of Education - Wed, 02/24/2010 - 5:10pm
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's priorities for reauthorizing the Child Nutrition Act "would be a major step in the right direction for the health and well-being of our school children," Secretary Duncan said.
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Restraint and Seclusion Information
US Department of Education - Wed, 02/24/2010 - 1:33pm
ED published a summary of state laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in schools.
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Recovery Act Anniversary
US Department of Education - Fri, 02/19/2010 - 5:24am
Secretary Duncan and Congressman Connolly visited Riverside Elementary School in Virginia for the one-year anniversary of the Recovery Act.
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Making Buildings More Energy Efficient
US Department of Education - Fri, 02/12/2010 - 11:37am
Seven federal agencies are participating in a $130 million effort to create jobs and lower utility bills by making buildings more energy efficient.
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Let's Move
US Department of Education - Thu, 02/11/2010 - 9:07am
First Lady Michelle Obama announced a campaign to help children become more active and eat healthier.
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Educator Preparation Programs Must Change
US Department of Education - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 3:07pm
"Our teacher and principal preparation programs need transformational change," Secretary Duncan said at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education conference.
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Music from the Civil Rights Movement
US Department of Education - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 3:07pm
The 2010 White House music series kicks off with "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" -- a concert celebrating Black History Month.
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US Department of Education - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:33pm
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Race to the Top Applications
US Department of Education - Thu, 02/04/2010 - 3:46pm
See the narrative portion of applications submitted by 40 states and DC for Phase 1 of Race to the Top.
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ARRA Supporting Over 300,000 Ed Jobs
US Department of Education - Mon, 02/01/2010 - 6:10pm
Recovery Act funding continues to support over 300,000 jobs for teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors.
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Budget Signals Bold Changes for ESEA
US Department of Education - Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:25am
President Obama's budget signals a new direction for federal K-12 ed policy.
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