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May 9, 2013 Alejandra Ceja Appointed Director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Arne Duncan Unknown
May 9, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Goes "Back to School" as Part of Teacher Appreciation Week Arne Duncan Unknown
May 7, 2013 Blog - More Substantive and Lasting than a Bagel Breakfast Arne Duncan Unknown
May 3, 2013 Remarks by the President at a Working Dinner with SICA Leaders Pres. Barack Obama San Jose, Costa Rica
May 1, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $48,000 to Help Vermont's Windham Central Supervisory Union Recover From Teen Suicide Arne Duncan Unknown
April 30, 2013 Choosing the Right Battles: Remarks and a Conversation Arne Duncan San Francisco, CA
April 29, 2013 National Institute for Early Education Research's "State of Preschool Yearbook" Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Opening Statement, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan--Release of NIEER's "The State of Preschool 2012" Yearbook Arne Duncan Unknown
April 25, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Releases Blueprint to Elevate and Transform the Teaching Profession, Calls Educators to Action Arne Duncan Unknown
April 23, 2013 Remarks by the President at Teacher of the Year Event Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 22, 2013 Blog - Celebrating Sustainability on Earth Day Arne Duncan Unknown
April 19, 2013 U.S. Departments of Education and Labor Announce Availability of $474.5 Million to Strengthen Training Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Employers Arne Duncan Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Washington Post - Universal Preschool is a Sure Path to the Middle Class Arne Duncan Unknown
April 19, 2013 Blog - Observing National Day of Silence Arne Duncan Unknown
April 16, 2013 Education Department Announces Next Rounds of Race to the Top, Including Another Key Investment to Expand Access to High-Quality Early Learning Opportunities Arne Duncan Unknown
April 15, 2013 Value Choices: Investing in High-Quality Preschool Arne Duncan Unknown
April 11, 2013 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Other Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan FY 2014 Budget Request Arne Duncan Washington, DC
March 26, 2013 Education Department Launches New Loan Counseling Tools to Help Borrowers Manage Their Debt Arne Duncan Unknown
March 15, 2013 Remarks at the Fulbright Foreign Student Enrichment Seminar John Kerry Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Remarks of Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Maine Medical Center Thomas Vilsack Portland, ME
March 11, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Announces 11 States Will Receive Funding to Continue Efforts to Turn Around Their Lowest-Performing Schools Arne Duncan Unknown
March 7, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Awards More than $35,000 to Help Baltimore County's Perry Hall High School and Community Recover from School Shooting Arne Duncan Unknown
March 7, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Announces New Executive Director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Arne Duncan Unknown
March 5, 2013 Education Department Releases New School-Level Graduation Rate Data to Better Inform Parents, District Leaders Arne Duncan Unknown
March 5, 2013 American Association of People with Disabilities Leadership Gala Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 Early Learning Event with Secretary Duncan Kathleen Sebelius Takoma Park, MD
March 1, 2013 Smart Investments in Early Learning Arne Duncan Takoma Park, MD
March 1, 2013 Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming Request Flexibility from No Child Left Behind Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 28, 2013 U.S. Department of Education Asks School Leaders to Initiate New Efforts to Reduce Gender-Based Violence Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 28, 2013 Supporting and Strengthening School Leadership Arne Duncan Unknown
July 17, 2012 Remarks by the President at Campaign Event in San Antonio, TX Pres. Barack Obama San Antonio, TX
July 17, 2012 President Obama Announces Plans for a New, National Corps to Recognize and Reward Leading Educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Cincinnati, OH
July 14, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Glen Allen, VA
July 14, 2012 Remarks by the President at Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Clifton, VA
July 13, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Hampton, Virginia Pres. Barack Obama Hampton, VA
July 13, 2012 Remarks by the President at Campaign Event in Virginia Beach, VA Pres. Barack Obama Virginia Beach, VA
July 13, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Roanoke, Virginia Pres. Barack Obama Roanoke, VA
July 12, 2012 New State-by-State College Attainment Numbers Show Progress Toward 2020 Goal Arne Duncan Unknown
July 11, 2012 Education Department Launches New Online Tool To Help Students Manage Loan Debt Arne Duncan Unknown
July 6, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $56,000 to Help Chardon Local Schools Recover from School Shooting Arne Duncan Unknown
July 3, 2012 National Indian Education Study Reveals Varying Progress Arne Duncan Unknown
July 2, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Anniversary of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Arne Duncan Unknown
June 29, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Action to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling Arne Duncan Unknown
June 29, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $5.9 Million in Grants to Help Migrant Students Arne Duncan Unknown
June 26, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Atlanta, GA Pres. Barack Obama Atlanta, GA
June 26, 2012 Education Secretary Duncan Calls on Colleges to be More Transparent about Cost of College, Empower Families to Make Smart Investments Arne Duncan Unknown
June 26, 2012 Five Percent of Career Training Programs Risk Losing Access to Federal Funds; 35 Percent Meet All Three Standards Under Gainful Employment Regulation Arne Duncan Unknown
June 26, 2012 $12.2 Million Awarded to 19 Hispanic-Serving Institutions to Expand Education Opportunities to Hispanic Students and Low-Income Individuals Arne Duncan Unknown
June 25, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Durham, NH
June 23, 2012 Blog: Celebrating Success: 40 Years of Pell Grants Arne Duncan Unknown
June 22, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Tampa, FL
June 22, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 40th Anniversary of the Pell Grant Program Arne Duncan Unknown
June 21, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Projects in 25 States and Puerto Rico Awarded Share of $14 Million in Trio Talent Search Grants, Aiming to Increase Access to Higher Education Arne Duncan Unknown
June 20, 2012 Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 40th Anniversary of Title IX Arne Duncan Unknown
June 18, 2012 Saluting Presidential Scholars Arne Duncan Unknown
June 18, 2012 Head Start Champions of Change Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
June 15, 2012 U.S. Secretary of Education Lauds President Obama's Immigration Announcement on Thirtieth Anniversary of Plyler v. Doe Arne Duncan Unknown
June 14, 2012 Remarks by the President on the Economy -- Cleveland, OH Pres. Barack Obama Cleveland, OH
June 13, 2012 Blog: Connecting Educators, Building Communities Across Rural America Arne Duncan Unknown
June 12, 2012 Education Department Releases College Cost Data to Empower Families to Make Informed Investments Arne Duncan Unknown
June 12, 2012 25th Anniversary Celebration for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Arne Duncan Unknown
June 11, 2012 Politico - Take Politics Out of Student Loan Process Arne Duncan Unknown
June 11, 2012 President Obama Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
June 9, 2012 Weekly Address: Congress Must Act to Keep Our Teachers on the Job Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 Secretary Tom Vilsack Commencement Remarks to Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Thomas Vilsack Unknown
June 7, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Pres. Barack Obama Las Vegas, NV
June 6, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Health and Safety, and Increase Educational Opportunities in Rural Communities Thomas Vilsack Washington, DC
June 4, 2012 Obama Administration Officials Host National Recognition Ceremony for First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Arne Duncan Unknown
May 31, 2012 New Education Benefit for Unemployed Veterans Has Strong Response Eric Shinseki Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Education Department Releases Proposal to Help Thousands of Disadvantaged Students Access College Through Savings Accounts Arne Duncan Unknown
May 30, 2012 92 New School Districts Selected for Project to Help More Students Complete the FAFSA and Access Higher Education Arne Duncan Unknown
May 29, 2012 Department Launches New $2 Million Pilot Program to Support State-Tribal Education Partnerships Arne Duncan Unknown
May 29, 2012 Gov. Malloy and Secretary Duncan Announce Approval of No Child Left Behind Waiver Arne Duncan Hartford, CT
May 24, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $800,000 to Help Joplin School District Recover from 2011 Deadly Tornado Arne Duncan Unknown
May 23, 2012 National Education Leaders Release Shared Vision for the Next Generation of Teaching During the 2012 Labor Management Conference Arne Duncan Unknown
May 22, 2012 The Race to the Top District Competition Arne Duncan Unknown
May 18, 2012 Kerry Delivers Commencement at Mount Ida College in Newton John Kerry Newton, MA
May 16, 2012 Secretary Vilsack Highlights Importance of Agriculture Education and Research to America's Prosperity Thomas Vilsack State College, PA
May 16, 2012 Mikulski Applauds Launch of Joint VA/DOL Veterans Education and Training Initiative Eric Shinseki Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Issues Resource Document that Discourages Restraint and Seclusion Arne Duncan Unknown
May 15, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Arne Duncan Unknown
May 11, 2012 Education Department Announces $254 Million for Upward Bound Projects to Help About 60,000 Students Access and Succeed in Higher Education Arne Duncan Unknown
May 10, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Seattle, WA Pres. Barack Obama Seattle, WA
May 9, 2012 Health in Mind: Improving Education Through Wellness Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Kerry, Brown, Tierney, Olver, McGovern, Tsongas, Lynch Announce $20 Mil to Help Veterans, Students Succeed John Kerry Boston, MA
May 8, 2012 Blog: Appreciating Rural Teachers Thomas Vilsack Unknown
May 8, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress Science Assessment, Grade 8 Arne Duncan Unknown
May 7, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Kicks-Off Teacher Appreciation Week with a National Dialogue on Strengthening and Elevating the Teaching Profession Arne Duncan Unknown
May 7, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Addresses Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H Students on Importance of College Affordability Thomas Vilsack Unknown
May 7, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on "School Turnarounds: Evidence from the 2009 Stimulus," a Paper by Thomas Dee, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Virginia Arne Duncan Unknown
May 7, 2012 The Huffington Post - Ask the Teachers Arne Duncan Unknown
May 5, 2012 Remarks by the President and First Lady at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Columbus, OH
May 5, 2012 Remarks by the President and First Lady at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Richmond, VA
May 4, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Pres. Barack Obama Arlington, VA
May 4, 2012 Secretary Duncan and Department Staff to Engage with Teachers During Week-long Celebration of the Teaching Profession Arne Duncan Unknown
May 2, 2012 HHS Secretary Sebelius statement on National High Blood Pressure Education Month Kathleen Sebelius Unknown
May 1, 2012 Letter to Arne Duncan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education John Kerry Washington, DC
April 30, 2012 The Obama Record in Education Arne Duncan Unknown

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