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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
April 28, 2012 Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education Pres. Barack Obama Unknown
April 28, 2012 Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education Pres. Barack Obama Unknown
April 27, 2012 $3.1 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve Science, Engineering Education at Predominantly Minority Institutions Arne Duncan Unknown
April 27, 2012 Remarks by the President and First Lady at Fort Stewart, Georgia Pres. Barack Obama Hinesville, GA
April 25, 2012 Remarks by the President--Boulder, Colorado Pres. Barack Obama Boulder, CO
April 25, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Pres. Barack Obama Iowa City, IA
April 24, 2012 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript Arne Duncan Unknown
April 24, 2012 Remarks by the President to College Reporters Pres. Barack Obama Boulder, CO
April 24, 2012 Remarks by the President at Presentation of the National Teacher of the Year Award Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability -- University of North Carolina Pres. Barack Obama Chapel Hill, NC
April 23, 2012 Obama Administration Names 78 Schools in 29 States and D.C. as First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Arne Duncan Unknown
April 21, 2012 Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 2012 Promise Neighborhoods Competition Opens, $60 Million Available to Continue Reform and Award New Planning and Implementation Grants Arne Duncan Unknown
April 20, 2012 Statement from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the Student Non-Discrimination Act and the Safe Schools Improvement Act Arne Duncan Unknown
April 19, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Releases Blueprint to Transform Career and Technical Education Arne Duncan Ankeny, IA
April 18, 2012 USDA and Education Host White House Rural Council Meeting, Sign Interagency Agreement to Promote Career Pathways and Postsecondary Education Thomas Vilsack Unknown
April 18, 2012 Obama Administration Opens Together for Tomorrow School Improvement Challenge Arne Duncan Unknown
April 18, 2012 USDA and Education Host White House Rural Council Meeting, Sign Interagency Agreement to Promote Career Pathways and Postsecondary Education Arne Duncan Unknown
April 18, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Pat Summitt Stepping Down as Tennessee Coach Arne Duncan Unknown
April 16, 2012 Secretaries Salazar and Duncan Seek Tribal Consultations on Proposed Framework to Spur Educational Advancement in Indian Country Arne Duncan Washington, DC
April 12, 2012 The Power of Debate--Building the Five "C's" for the 21st Century Arne Duncan Unknown
April 12, 2012 Blog: TEACH: Shaping the Future of the Teaching Profession Arne Duncan Unknown
April 11, 2012 Education Department Releases Action Plan to Improve Measures of Postsecondary Success Arne Duncan Unknown
April 10, 2012 The State of States Preschool--and Round Two of the RTT-Early Learning Challenge Arne Duncan Unknown
April 10, 2012 Remarks by the President on the Economy Pres. Barack Obama Boca Raton, FL
April 9, 2012 The 2012 Race to the Top Fund Continues Investments in Statewide Systems of High Quality Early Education Programs Kathleen Sebelius Unknown
April 9, 2012 The 2012 Race to the Top Fund Continues Investments in Statewide Systems of High Quality Early Education Programs Arne Duncan Unknown
April 6, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 6, 2012 Remarks by the President at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 5, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards Joplin Schools Nearly $50,000 to Support Local Recovery Efforts Arne Duncan Unknown
April 3, 2012 Remarks by the President at the Associated Press Luncheon Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 3, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Arne Duncan Unknown
April 2, 2012 Prepared Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Report, "Arts Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: 2009-10" Arne Duncan Unknown
March 30, 2012 HHS and Education Launch New Stop Bullying Website Kathleen Sebelius Unknown
March 29, 2012 HHS Announces New Members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Kathleen Sebelius Unknown
March 29, 2012 Blog: Educating the Next Generation to Compete Arne Duncan Unknown
March 28, 2012 President Obama's Budget Strengthens Workforce and Rebuilds American Economy, Secretary Duncan Tells Congress Arne Duncan Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 2012 Funds Now Available for Third Round of Investing in Innovation (i3) Scale-up and Validation Grants Arne Duncan Unknown
March 22, 2012 USDA and the District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution Team Up to Help the Columbia Heights Educational Campus Build a People's Garden Thomas Vilsack Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools & Communities Eric Holder Arlington, TX
March 19, 2012 Working in the Nation's Lowest-Performing Schools: A Progress Report Arne Duncan Unknown
March 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Chicago, IL
March 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama Atlanta, GA
March 15, 2012 Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Eric Holder Washington, DC
March 15, 2012 Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Janet Napolitano Washington, DC
March 15, 2012 Hearing of the Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - FY13 Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request Eric Shinseki Unknown
March 15, 2012 Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 World-Class Teachers and School Leaders Arne Duncan Unknown
March 13, 2012 Obama Administration Challenges Students, Teachers and Parents to Tackle Financial Literacy Arne Duncan Unknown
March 13, 2012 Education Department Launches New Data Tool to Help High School Officials Increase FAFSA Completion and College Accessibility Arne Duncan Unknown
March 13, 2012 U.S. Department of Education Awards more than $54 Million in Charter School Grants to States to Increase Public School Options Arne Duncan Unknown
March 9, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Kerry, Brown, Keating, Capuano: Woods Hole, MIT Sea Grant Programs To Receive $3.1 Million for Advanced Research, Education Projects John Kerry Boston, MA
March 8, 2012 The New Platform for Learning Arne Duncan Unknown
March 7, 2012 Education Department Awards $24.6 Million in Grants To Support Teacher and Principal Development Arne Duncan Unknown
March 7, 2012 Statement from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the Passing of Congressman Donald Payne Arne Duncan Unknown
March 6, 2012 New Data from U.S. Department of Education Highlights Educational Inequities Around Teacher Experience, Discipline and High School Rigor Arne Duncan Unknown
March 2, 2012 USDA Forest Service Makes $1 Million Commitment to Get Kids Outdoors Thomas Vilsack Washington, DC
March 2, 2012 Department Announces New Effort to Strengthen Accountability for Students with Disabilities Arne Duncan Unknown
March 1, 2012 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - President's FY2013 Budget Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2012 26 More States and D.C. Seek Flexibility from NCLB to Drive Education Reforms in Second Round of Requests Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 28, 2012 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - FY2013 Budget Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2012 Greening Our Schools Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 27, 2012 President Obama Challenges Governors to Invest in Education Pres. Barack Obama Unknown
Feb. 27, 2012 Salazar, Duncan Partner to Boost Use of Parks & Public Lands as 21st Century Education Centers Arne Duncan Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 27, 2012 Remarks by the President at National Governors Association Meeting Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2012 Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis Announce Availability of $500 Million to Fund Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Businesses to Train Workers with Skills Employers Need Joseph Biden Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2012 Obama Administration Announces Together for Tomorrow Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 23, 2012 Blog: Paying Tribute to African American Women Advocating for Education Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 23, 2012 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 22, 2012 Statement from Education Secretary Arne Duncan Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 17, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education on New York's Agreement on Evaluation Guidelines Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 16, 2012 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) National Legislative Summit Eric Shinseki Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2012 USDA Announces START2FARM.GOV to Support America's Future Farming Generations Thomas Vilsack Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2012 Teachers Get R-E-S-P-E-C-T Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 15, 2012 Department of Education Approves New Mexico's Request for Flexibility from No Child Left Behind Arne Duncan Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2012 Obama Administration Seeks to Elevate Teaching Profession, Duncan to Launch RESPECT Project: Teacher-Led National Conversation Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 13, 2012 Remarks by the President on the Budget Pres. Barack Obama Northern Virginia Dale, VA
Feb. 13, 2012 U.S. Department of Education 2013 Budget Continues Investments to Strengthen Workforce and Rebuild American Economy Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 9, 2012 Remarks by the President on No Child Left Behind Flexibility Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 No Child Left Behind, Announces Flexibility in Exchange for Reform for Ten States Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Kerry: Massachusetts Receives Flexibility to Continue to Lead in Education Reform John Kerry Boston, MA
Feb. 9, 2012 No Child Left Behind, Announces Flexibility in Exchange for Reform for Ten States Arne Duncan Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 President Obama: Our Children Can't Wait for Congress to Fix No Child Left Behind, Announces Flexibility in Exchange for Reform for Ten States Arne Duncan Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2012 President Obama to Host White House Science Fair Pres. Barack Obama Unknown
Feb. 7, 2012 Remarks of Secretary Duncan at the Askwith Forum, Harvard Graduate School of Education Arne Duncan Unknown
Feb. 4, 2012 Representative Honda, Representative Cassidy, Senator Kerry Introduce the Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2011 John Kerry Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2012 On One-Year Anniversary of Startup America Initiative President Obama Sends Startup America Legislative Agenda to Congress Pres. Barack Obama Unknown
Jan. 31, 2012 Education Department Invites Higher Education Community to Share What Works in Helping Students Complete Higher Education Arne Duncan Unknown
Jan. 27, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability, Ann Arbor, Michigan Pres. Barack Obama Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 26, 2012 Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the New MDRC Study, 'Sustained Positive Effects on Graduation Rates Produced by New York City's Small Public High Schools of Choice' Arne Duncan Unknown
Jan. 24, 2012 Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address Pres. Barack Obama Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2012 Department of Education Issues ADA Amendments Act Dear Colleague Letter to Provide Guidance Under Amended Legal Standards Arne Duncan Unknown
Jan. 17, 2012 U.S. Department of Education to Host Teachers from Close Up Foundation for Civic Education Discussion Series Arne Duncan Unknown

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