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"Status Quo Is Morally Inexcusable"
29 Jul 2010 at 3:15pm
Education reform is a top priority for this Administration, President Obama said to the National Urban League, because the "status quo is morally inexcusable" and "economically indefensible."

Americans with Disabilities Act
27 Jul 2010 at 8:20am
On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Secretary Duncan applauded the legislation and rededicated ED to its effective implementation.

Turning Around Low-Performing Schools
22 Jul 2010 at 1:40pm
Montana is among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

Rural Education Technology Summit
21 Jul 2010 at 2:19pm
More than 150 rural education stakeholders and technology experts from 26 states attended the National Rural Education Technology Summit in Washington, D.C.

Three Myths of High School Reform
21 Jul 2010 at 2:18pm
Secretary Duncan talked about the three myths of high school reform at the College Board AP conference.

The Win-Win Solution
21 Jul 2010 at 2:18pm
Read Secretary Duncan's remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers and State Higher Education Executive Officers' joint summer meeting.

Community Input and Turnaround Schools
14 Jul 2010 at 1:47pm
Parent and community input will be a requirement in ED's proposal for turning around low-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said in remarks to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

States to Receive Additional Recovery Funds
12 Jul 2010 at 6:45pm
Connecticut is among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.

$25 Million for Job Retention Activities
7 Jul 2010 at 12:52pm
ED announced the availability of $25 million to help loan servicers in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program retrain and redeploy workers affected by student loan reforms.

Charter Schools Conference Remarks
2 Jul 2010 at 4:54pm
Secretary Duncan spoke by video teleconference to the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. Watch the video of his remarks.

Rural and Low-Income Schools Program
2 Jul 2010 at 4:34pm
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.

Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
2 Jul 2010 at 3:57pm
Secretary Duncan hailed the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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29 Jun 2010 at 3:19pm
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