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Charter Schools Conference Remarks

US Department of Education - Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:54pm

Secretary Duncan spoke by video teleconference to the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. Watch the video of his remarks.

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Rural and Low-Income Schools Program

US Department of Education - Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:34pm

Rural school districts use funding from the Rural and Low-Income School program funds for technology, professional development, and instruction for low-income students, according to a new report.

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Anniversary of Civil Rights Act

US Department of Education - Fri, 07/02/2010 - 1:57pm

Secretary Duncan hailed the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Technology for All Students

US Department of Education - Tue, 06/29/2010 - 11:44am

ED and the Justice Department issued a joint letter reaffirming the agencies' commitment to ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to emerging technologies in institutions of higher education.

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Statement on the Death of Bill Taylor

US Department of Education - Tue, 06/29/2010 - 9:43am

"Bill Taylor was a consistent voice for equality and justice--a voice that will be deeply missed," Secretary Duncan said.

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Promise Neighborhoods Planning Competition

US Department of Education - Tue, 06/29/2010 - 7:48am

Approximately 339 organizations submitted applications electronically for Promise Neighborhoods planning grants.

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Statement on the Death of Senator Byrd

US Department of Education - Mon, 06/28/2010 - 1:17pm

Senator Robert Byrd was "a champion for America's children," Secretary Duncan said. "His leadership will be deeply missed."

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Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

US Department of Education - Thu, 06/24/2010 - 1:55pm

California and Delaware are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

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Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

US Department of Education - Thu, 06/24/2010 - 1:55pm

California and Delaware are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

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Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

US Department of Education - Thu, 06/24/2010 - 11:20am

Delaware will receive $10.5 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.

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Weekly Update Report Data: Week ending June 18, 2010 (MS Excel)

US Department of Education - Tue, 06/22/2010 - 2:37pm

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Reading for Understanding

US Department of Education - Fri, 06/18/2010 - 9:43am

Find out about the new Reading for Understanding Research Network.

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

US Department of Education - Wed, 06/16/2010 - 6:29am

Fourteen specific issues proposed to student aid rules to protect borrowers and taxpayers.

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Beyond Bubble Tests and Bake Sales

US Department of Education - Mon, 06/14/2010 - 3:55pm

Read Secretary Arne Duncan's remarks at the 114th annual National PTA Convention.

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Education and Destiny

US Department of Education - Thu, 06/10/2010 - 2:03pm

Secretary Duncan talked about the important role of ministers and other community leaders in promoting educational excellence at the Hampton University Ministers' Conference in Hampton, Virginia.

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Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

US Department of Education - Wed, 06/09/2010 - 2:30pm

Pennsylvania will receive over $141 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Symposium

US Department of Education - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:29am

Secretary Duncan delivered remarks, "Changing the HBCU Narrative: From Corrective Action to Creative Investment," at the HBCU Symposium at the North Carolina Central University Centennial in Durham, NC.

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Common Core State Standards

US Department of Education - Wed, 06/02/2010 - 11:49am

The Common Core State Standards released by governors and chief state school officers are "an important step toward the improvement of quality education nationwide," Secretary Duncan said.

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Report on Dropouts and Graduates

US Department of Education - Wed, 06/02/2010 - 11:47am

Findings that 25% of students -- and nearly 40% of black and Hispanic students -- fail to graduate high school on time underscore the need to turn around lowest-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said.

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Committee on Measures of Student Success

US Department of Education - Wed, 06/02/2010 - 9:47am

Secretary Duncan announced members of the committee that will develop recommendations for two-year degree-granting higher ed institutions to comply with graduation and completion rate disclosure requirements.

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