In this Week’s Weekly Address, President Obama discussed important steps the Administration has taken to encourage competition – the most essential ingredient in a healthy free market. Right now, too many companies are engaging in behaviors that st ...
Posted Monday, April 18th 2016 at 12:59PM
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President Obama will receive an Honorary Degree from Howard University at the May 7, 2016, Commencement!
Obama’s remarks will be delivered to about 1,300 undergraduate students, 400 graduate students, and 400 students receiving professional de ...
Posted Thursday, April 14th 2016 at 2:06PM
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President Obama will give the commencement address at Howard University’s graduation ceremonies on May 7, the school and the White House announced Thursday.
Obama’s remarks will be delivered to about 1,300 undergraduate students, 400 graduate st ...
Posted Thursday, April 14th 2016 at 1:34PM
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HEADS UP AMERICA!
In his 2015 State of the Union address, President Obama announced his plan to make two years of community college education free for responsible students. Since then, leaders in education, business, philanthropy, nonprofits, ...
Posted Monday, April 11th 2016 at 12:54PM
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You’re Invited!
Early Childhood Inclusion: Implementation of the State Recommendations
Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time!
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites y ...
Posted Monday, April 11th 2016 at 11:51AM
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In this week's address, the President highlighted two specific steps the Administration took this week to make sure everyone plays by the same rules.
First, in order to help more Americans retire with the security they have earned, the Department ...
Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 1:18PM
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U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will make stops in Las Vegas, Nevada; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Springdale, Arkansas next week to promote the importance of a well-rounded education and to discuss the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 1:02PM
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Mr. David Johns, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) delivered remarks at the 96th American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention (AACC) in Chicago this morning.
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Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 12:44PM
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President Obama Participates in a Conversation about the Supreme Court!
President Obama will meet with law students and faculty, for a conversation about the Supreme Court and our country’s judicial system.
Watch and learn more about what ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 4:58PM
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Hot off the Press!
Pres. Obama on Nuclear Security, #SCOTUS news, H&HS - MHCRC Awards Grants, and so much more inside. Read, Learn, and share the information you can always count on!!
What is a little library? Do you want one in your comm ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 4:51PM
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Celebrating the Second Anniversary of the
2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit
On this day, two years ago, WHIAAPI led the historic 2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit. Following the Tour and Regional Summit, WHIAAPI, in coll ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 12:59PM
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Deciding where you're going to college is always something to celebrate! On April 26th, we invite YOU to join the First Lady in celebrating every student that continues their education beyond high school by organizing your own College Signing Day ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 12:03PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama on Defeating ISIL, VP Joe Biden's Cancer Mission, Sen. Cardin Meets SCOTUS Nominee Judge Merrick B. Garland, USDE ad U.S. Surgeon General News, Vatican Blesses Baltimore, Archbishop Lori Recognized as Leader of Cat ...
Posted Friday, April 1st 2016 at 2:25PM
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AFTER GETTING GREAT, HOW TEACHER LEADERS CAN BE INFLUENTIAL!!
For years, education leaders have talked about how to ensure that teachers are most effective in order to improve student outcomes. A new paper from the Center on Great Teachers and ...
Posted Thursday, March 31st 2016 at 11:17AM
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Secretary King to Co-Chair the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
March 30, 2016
Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will join U.S. Surgeon Gen ...
Posted Wednesday, March 30th 2016 at 4:13PM
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"Around the world, we have seen horrific acts of terrorism, most recently Brussels as well as what happened in Pakistan. Innocent families, mostly women and children, Christians and Muslims, our prayers are with the victims, their families, the ...
Posted Wednesday, March 30th 2016 at 3:41PM
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When President Obama first nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans were united in their wall of opposition -- no meetings, no hearing, no vote.
And while Garland's path remains a very uphill battle, some Republicans are ...
Posted Tuesday, March 29th 2016 at 10:44AM
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In this week's address, President Obama offered his thoughts and prayers to the people of Belgium and to families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, including at least two Americans.
Watch the video and learn more, then share ...
Posted Monday, March 28th 2016 at 10:59AM
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Chicago's mayor will appoint a new interim police superintendent to lead the embattled department on Monday -- an officer who was not among three recommendations made by the city's Police Board.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel will appoint Eddie Johnson ...
Posted Monday, March 28th 2016 at 10:27AM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama on SCOTUS, his visit to Cuba, H&HS News on Let's Move, USDE on Ensuring Higher Education, #CollegeSignDay, Catholic Education News, Census Bureau News on Planning Webinar!!! Nation-At-Glance Featuring First Lady Mi ...
Posted Saturday, March 26th 2016 at 3:48PM
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Webinar on 2020 Census Planning
Monday, March 28 from 2-3:30 pm ET
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) will be hosting a webinar with the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday, March 28 from 2-3:30pm EST ...
Posted Thursday, March 24th 2016 at 2:11PM
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Watch and listen to First Lady Michelle Obama inspire girls to learn. Please share this video with all your Students, Teachers, Colleagues, Family, Friends, And Young Adults to celebrate this historic visit to Cuba by the First Family!
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Posted Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 at 1:15PM
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Voices from Miami: Cuban Americans Share Their Thoughts on President Obama’s Efforts on Cuba
For more than fifty years, Americans and Cubans have been isolated from one another even though Cuba is only 90 miles away from Florida.
In ...
Posted Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 at 4:41PM
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro are scheduled to deliver statements amid Obama's historic visit to the island nation on Monday.
Obama was welcomed Monday by President Castro, brother of former president Fidel Castro, in ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 2:09PM
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"I have fulfilled my constitutional duty. Now it’s time for the Senate to do theirs. Presidents do not stop working in the final year of their term. Neither should a senator." —President Obama on nominating Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supr ...
Posted Thursday, March 17th 2016 at 5:45AM
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