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April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate

Posted on May 16, 2012 by John McGrath

In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic increase in the interest rate for Federal college … Continue reading →

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New “School Days” Features March Events at ED

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John McGrath

The March 2012 edition of “School Days,” the U.S. Department of Education’s monthly video journal, looks at just-announced data on student progress at our nation’s lowest performing schools, Secretary Arne Duncan’s visit to the South by Southwest Festival, and a … Continue reading →

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What Happened in February at ED?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by John McGrath

In the February edition of “School Days,” the U.S. Department of Education’s monthly video journal, President Obama names the first states to receive flexibility from the requirements of No Child Left Behind, Secretary Arne Duncan visits the Green Schools National … Continue reading →

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“School Days” Video Features Plans for Making College More Affordable

Posted on February 13, 2012 by John McGrath

The January 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, features President Obama’s State of the Union message and his plans for making college more affordable, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s challenge for … Continue reading →

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“School Days” Features President Obama’s Speech Linking Education to Middle Class Prosperity

Posted on January 18, 2012 by John McGrath

The December 2011 edition of “School Days,” the video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, is now online.  This month’s top stories include President Obama’s speech on the importance of education for middle class prosperity; Secretary Arne Duncan’s celebration … Continue reading →

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New “School Days” Video Highlights First Group of States Seeking Waivers from NCLB

Posted on December 9, 2011 by John McGrath

The latest edition of ED’s “School Days” video journal looks back at the month of November, and the lead story features the first states to seek waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act in exchange for broad reforms.  Other … 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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September School Days Video Journal Highlights the American Jobs Act

Posted on October 17, 2011 by John McGrath

News on what the American Jobs Act means for teachers and schools, a report on Secretary Arne Duncan’s back-to-school bus tour, and the winners of the 2011 Broad Prize are among the stories featured in the September edition of “School Days.” Continue reading →

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Latest “School Days” Video Features Secretary Duncan’s Tribal College Visit

Posted on September 14, 2011 by John McGrath

The August 2011 edition of School Days, the U.S. Department of Education’s monthly video journal, is now online.   This month we feature the Obama Administration’s plans to give schools relief from some parts of the No Child Left Behind Act, … Continue reading →

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“School Days” Video Journal Reports on Activities at ED in July

Posted on August 15, 2011 by John McGrath

This week, the U.S. Department of Education released online the July 2011 of edition School Days, ED’s monthly video journal.   Highlights this month include a new web tool for comparing college costs, a visit from the State Teachers of the … Continue reading →

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School Days Highlights June at ED

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John McGrath

This week, the U.S. Department of Education introduces School Days, a quick and casual look back at what went on at ED in the previous month.   The video journal covers a dozen large and small events featuring Secretary Arne Duncan … Continue reading →

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