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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! SUPPORTING COLLEGE STUDENTS Last month, the Department took several actions to support higher education students and families. First, the agency released final regu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! REMINDER: SCHOOL AMBASSADOR FELLOWS Apply now for the Department’s 2017-18 School Ambassador Fellowship. (https://www2.ed.gov/progra…/schoolfellowship/applicant.html…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! CABINET EXIT MEMO Yesterday, Secretary King issued his Cabinet exit memorandum, titled “Giving Every Student a Fair Shot: Progress under the Obama Administration’s Educ

SYNOPSIS OF THE REPROGRAMMING Nearly half of Native American people are under the age of 24; more than one-third of Native children live in poverty; and Native youth have the lowest high school gra

Thank you, Tom, for that kind introduction. I'm grateful to Tom for his leadership on behalf of education for the whole child, and for ensuring that every student in California has the opportunity to

Washington, DC — Today, the White House released a new capstone report with updates about projects launched and local progress made in response to the Administration's Rethink Discipline efforts. Re

Good evening everybody. Let me first thank Laura and Nathan for their leadership and for their extraordinary vision and the role PTA should play in our national education conversation, We gather in

U.S. Department of Education Announces Loan Counseling Experiment and New College Completion Toolkit Earning a college degree or credential is one of the best investments students can make for th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! In the wake of the national elections, Catholic News Service has posted a series of columns from leading archbishops on key issues facing the church and the new Trump adminis

BRAINTREE -- On the eve of the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session, Massachusetts Catholic bishops sent a letter to state leaders urging them to consider filing legislation that would reform the crimi

PRESS RELEASE! Baltimore City Automotive Students Attend DGS Fleet Management Open House BALTIMORE, December 12, 2016 – On Friday, December 9th, thirty-five 11th and 12th grade students attend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Recycling and Mulching Make the Holidays Greener Watch your waste and build good habits this holiday season While we are in the thick of the holiday season, the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS!! Purpose 2016 Terrel H. Bell Awardees for Outstanding School Leadership Terrel H. Bell Awards The National Blue Ribbon Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! In the Office for Civil Rights, we are proud to work on behalf of the nation’s students -- to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access by enforcing federal civil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! UPDATE: What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this blog post appeared here. This post has been updated to reflect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Education Department Establishes Enhanced Federal Aid Participation Requirements for ACICS-accredited Colleges Beginning today, the U.S. Department of Education will inf

PLEASE HAVE THAT TALK WITH YOUR KIDS AGAIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS! Learning to Counter Hate Speech Cyberbullying can range from viral videos to direct text messages and has become a popular and nece

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Civil Rights Reports Spotlight Eight Years of Accomplishments, Lingering Challenges Protecting our students’ civil rights is fundamental to ensuring they receive a high-qu

FOR YOUR READING! Dual Credit Classes Make Computer Science Degrees within Reach In McLean County, Ill., some students are on track to graduate, not with just a high school diploma, but with

FOR YOUR READING FROM U.S.D.E. (GREAT ARTICLE - Kudos, Mr. Andrade-Duncan)! Many charter schools focused on turnaround schools in large, urban districts utilize boot camp-like structures for beat

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag with Pres. Obama urging everyone to #GETCOVERED and the Cures Act, HHS Sec. Sylvia Matthew Burwell on why #CoverageMatters, Agnes' Blog Surviv

FOR URGENT RELEASE!! THE DEADLINE FOR PURCHASING HEALTH INSURANCE IS ALMOST HERE!! DECEMBER 15, 2017, IS THE DEADLINE FOR COVERAGE TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2017! VISIT:

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THIS JUST IN! FACT SHEET: Reducing Recidivism for Justice-Involved Youth The U.S. Department of Education announced today the release of new guides and resources to help justice-involved youth t

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! December 2016 Research News & Updates Within less than a month, the Autism Research Institute will begin celebrating its golden anniversary (1967 - 2017). For the