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The first few work days of a new school year are often frenetic and overloaded with everything from professional development and lesson planning to cleaning and putting up bulletin boards. During one of their back-to-school workdays, English teachers from Baltimore County offered ED a precious gift: almost two hours' of their time talking with Teaching Ambassador Fellows (TAFs) about policy, politics, and what it means to be a teacher today. Read TAF Jen Bado-Aleman's reflection from the discussion. Bado-Aleman is a teacher on loan from Gaithersburg, Md.

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Bus Tour Across America: 5 Ways to Stay Connected (September 11)
Tomorrow, Secretary Duncan and top ED officials will kick off the Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour. The Education Drives America tour begins in Silicon Valley on Sept 12...
Bus Sneak Peek and Final Details Released (September 7)
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Education Drives America – Bus Tour Stops in the Midwest (September 6)
Leaving the Rockies behind, this year’s Education Drives America back-to-school bus tour will head through the Great Plains and on to the Midwest with stops in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana...
Rocky Mountain High – Details for Bus Tour Stops in WY and CO (September 5)
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Back-to-School Bus Tour Takes Shape – CA, NV, UT (September 4)
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