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June 6, 2013 President Obama Unveils ConnectED Initiative to Bring America's Students into Digital Age Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
June 3, 2013 Administration Honors U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools and District Sustainability Awardees; Launches Facilities Best Practices Tour Arne Duncan Unknown
May 29, 2013 Opening Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Panel "The Obama Preschool Initiative" Arne Duncan Washington, DC
May 28, 2013 Blog: Connecticut Leads the Way on Protecting Children Arne Duncan Unknown
May 19, 2013 Remarks by the President at DNC Event- Atlanta, GA Pres. Barack Obama Atlanta, GA
May 18, 2013 A World Without Silos - Commencement remarks of U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at Morgan State University--Baltimore, Maryland Arne Duncan Baltimore, MD
May 17, 2013 "Passion, Expertise, and Vision" - Remarks at Georgetown Public Policy Institute Tropaia Ceremony Arne Duncan Unknown
May 17, 2013 Weekly Address: The President Talks About How to Build a Rising, Thriving Middle Class Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 The Truth-Teller of Early Learning - Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Family Focus Dinner Honoring Barbara Bowman Arne Duncan Unknown
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 Opening Statement, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan--Release of NIEER's "The State of Preschool 2012" Yearbook Arne Duncan Unknown
April 29, 2013 National Institute for Early Education Research's "State of Preschool Yearbook" Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
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 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 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 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 Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming Request Flexibility from No Child Left Behind Arne Duncan Unknown
March 1, 2013 Smart Investments in Early Learning Arne Duncan Takoma Park, MD
March 1, 2013 Early Learning Event with Secretary Duncan Kathleen Sebelius Takoma Park, MD
Feb. 28, 2013 Supporting and Strengthening School Leadership 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. 21, 2013 DHS Launches National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies Janet Napolitano Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2013 Remarks by the President on Early Childhood Education -- Decatur, GA Pres. Barack Obama Decatur, GA
Feb. 12, 2013 President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2013 Remarks to a Foreign Policy Classroom John Kerry Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Release of the 2011 TIMSS and PIRLS Assessments Arne Duncan Unknown
Oct. 26, 2012 All Eligible States Apply for Second Round of Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Kathleen Sebelius Unknown
Oct. 26, 2012 All Eligible States Apply for Second Round of Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Arne Duncan Unknown
Oct. 26, 2012 Blog: Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals Janet Napolitano Unknown
Oct. 24, 2012 Secretary Napolitano Announces Employment Honors Program at Academic Advisory Council Meeting Janet Napolitano Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2012 DHS Announces Stop.Think.Connect™ Campaign Partnership With The National Crime Prevention Council Janet Napolitano Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2012 Remarks by the President and Governor Romney in the Third Presidential Debate Pres. Barack Obama Boca Raton, FL
Oct. 16, 2012 Remarks by the President and Governor Romney in Second Presidential Debate Pres. Barack Obama Hempstead, NY
Oct. 5, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on World Teachers' Day Arne Duncan Unknown
Oct. 5, 2012 U.S. Education Department Awards Nearly $2 Million to Tribal Education Agencies to Improve Education for American Indian and Alaska Native Students Arne Duncan Unknown
Oct. 2, 2012 Education Secretary Outlines Progress and Challenges Ahead Arne Duncan Unknown
Oct. 2, 2012 Moving Forward, Staying Focused Arne Duncan Unknown
Oct. 1, 2012 $24 Million in Grants Awarded to 22 States to Improve Training Systems to Help Children with Disabilities Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 28, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Announces Voluntary Resolution of Oakland Unified School District Civil Rights Investigation Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 28, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $30.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen Math and Science Skills of Upward Bound Students Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 28, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2012 U.S. Education Department Awards $28 Million to Boost Literacy Skills for Low-Income Students and Help Them Succeed in the 2lst Century Economy Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 28, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Boosts District-Led Efforts to Recognize and Reward Great Teachers and Principals Through the 2012 Teacher Incentive Fund Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 27, 2012 $2.9 Million in Grants Awarded for Fulbright-Hays International Education Projects Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 27, 2012 More than $1 Million in Grants Awarded to Promote Young Children's use of Assistive Technology Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 27, 2012 $5 Million Grant Awarded to the University of Florida to Provide Technical Assistance to Develop Effective Educators Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 26, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Bowling Green, OH Pres. Barack Obama Bowling Green, OH
Sept. 25, 2012 Department Awards 17 Native Hawaiian Education Grants Totaling $11 Million Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 25, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $9.9 Million in Grants to Three States to Improve Their Academic Assessments Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 25, 2012 Education Department Awards $12.3 Million to Strengthen Educational Opportunities at Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Arne Duncan Unknown
Sept. 23, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Henry Maier Festival Park Pres. Barack Obama Milwaukee, WI
Sept. 18, 2012 Closing The Opportunity Gap Arne Duncan Topeka, KS
Sept. 17, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Cincinnati, OH Pres. Barack Obama Cincinnati, OH
Sept. 5, 2012 Arne Duncan DNC Speech Arne Duncan Unknown
Aug. 22, 2012 Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers Pres. Barack Obama North Las Vegas, NV
Aug. 21, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Columbus, OH Pres. Barack Obama Columbus, OH
Aug. 20, 2012 Education Secretary Arne Duncan Names Six Members to National Assessment Governing Board Arne Duncan Unknown
Aug. 17, 2012 Look Before You Lock Kathleen Sebelius Alexandria, VA
Aug. 15, 2012 Duncan Announces 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Arne Duncan Unknown
Aug. 14, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Oskaloosa, Iowa Pres. Barack Obama Oskaloosa, Iowa
Aug. 2, 2012 HHS Grants to Help Veterans Get Jobs as Physician Assistants Kathleen Sebelius Unknown
July 31, 2012 Education Secretary Duncan Announces 12 Teacher Ambassador Fellows Selected for 2012-13 School Year Arne Duncan Unknown
July 27, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama McLean, VA
July 25, 2012 Hearing of the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - At Risk Students Arne Duncan Unknown
July 25, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Hunts Point, WA
July 25, 2012 Remarks by the President at the National Urban League Convention Pres. Barack Obama New Orleans, LA
July 19, 2012 Obama Administration Approves Seven More NCLB Flexibility Requests - 32 States and DC Now Approved for Waivers 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 17, 2012 Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the National Academy Foundation NEXT Conference Arne Duncan Unknown
July 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Cincinnati, OH
July 16, 2012 Blog: Teaching Fellows Represent, Respect Teachers Arne Duncan Unknown
July 14, 2012 Remarks by the President at Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Clifton, VA
July 10, 2012 Senator John Kerry on Growing the Massachusetts Economy John Kerry Unknown
July 4, 2012 Remarks by the President at Naturalization Ceremony Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
July 3, 2012 Blog: Students Provide Feedback on ED's "Blueprint for Transforming CTE" 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
July 2, 2012 Kerry, Brown, McGovern, Neal, Olver, Lynch: Massachusetts Wins $1.1 Mil To Put Vets Back To Work John Kerry Boston, MA
June 29, 2012 Nevada to Receive $3.5 Million to Turn Around Lowest-Performing Schools Arne Duncan Unknown
June 26, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Boys and Girls Club of America Eric Holder Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Secretary Sebelius Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Passage of Title IX Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC

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