Category Archives: College Completion

Institutions Commit to Providing Millions of Students with Easy-To-Understand Information About College Costs

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arne Duncan

We know that students and their families face a difficult task in deciding where to enroll for higher education, and understanding the cost of college—and how to pay for it—can be daunting. Too often, students are left without a clear … Continue reading →

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Arne on Cost of College and Pell Grants

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Arne Duncan sat down recently to answer questions he received via social media, email and mail. Zack wanted to know if Arne thought the rising cost of college would keep Americans from a post-secondary education. Arne says that college … Continue reading →

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ED’s Wilson Discusses Importance of Historically Black Colleges & Universities

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Ed. Note: This post is the first in a series of blog posts that highlights leaders at the Department of Education. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.’s heroes as a student were college presidents. As someone who places due importance on brain power, … Continue reading →

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Experts Convene for College Completion Symposium at ED

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Guest Blogger

How do we meet the diverse needs of the 21st century scholar and meet the President’s 2020 goal of once again leading the world in college graduation rates? This is the challenge Secretary Duncan posed to researchers, policy experts, and … Continue reading →

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Duncan Discusses College Affordability During Florida Town Halls

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“The way we’re going to bring in and keep the great jobs in this country is by having the most educated workforce,” Secretary Duncan said last week at a town hall in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Speaking with a large group … Continue reading →

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Obama in State of the Union: “America is Back”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“Teachers matter,” said President Barack Obama last night during his State of the Union address. “Instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo” he said, let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good teachers on … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Town Halls Focus on College Affordability and FAFSA

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan travelled to the Minneapolis area last Friday to host two town hall meetings with teachers, parents, students, and national, state and local leaders. Arne started the day speaking with students at South High School in Minneapolis about the … Continue reading →

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Making College More Affordable

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are traveling the country hosting conversations nationwide addressing the cost of college tuition and student debt on American families. Watch the Video: ShareTweet

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Keeping College Within Reach

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“What college you go to may be one of the least important decisions in your life,” said Vice President Joe Biden yesterday in Ohio. “It’s deciding to go that is the most,” he said. Secretary Duncan joined Biden at Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John White

It’s no secret that community colleges are leading the way to achieving the President’s goal for the United States to once again have the highest college attainment rate in the world by 2020. Community colleges are hubs for career-training, re-training, … Continue reading →

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In America, Education Is Still the Great Equalizer

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“In America, education is still the great equalizer,” Secretary Duncan told a group of graduates at Fayetteville State University’s Winter Commencement on Saturday. Duncan described the importance of education in today’s economy, and that education is, in the long run, … Continue reading →

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Latest “School Days” Video Features “Pay As You Go” Proposal on Student Loan Debt

Posted on November 22, 2011 by John McGrath

President Obama’s “Pay as You Go” proposal to make college more affordable is the top story in the October 2011 edition of School Days, the U.S. Department of Education’s monthly video journal. Other topics featured include Secretary Arne Duncan’s visit … Continue reading →

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