Category Archives: Promise Neighborhoods

Schools That Can

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Jim Shelton

For each of the last three years, Secretary Duncan has started the school year with a bus tour visiting schools and communities across the country to find what’s working in education and to hear the concerns, insights, and lessons learned … Continue reading →

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Impact in Place: ED Releases Report on “Place-Based” Strategy

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Larkin Tackett

Place matters. And the Obama Administration has made it a priority to study just how much, such as how a community comes together to support residents, and how government, business and nonprofits can increase coordination to improve impact and effectiveness … Continue reading →

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Duncan Talks Obama Education Record at Mom Congress

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

What is the proper role of the federal government in education? Secretary Arne Duncan answered this question Monday at Parenting‘s annual Mom Congress in Washington. “Under President Obama’s leadership, our role here in Washington is to support you,” Duncan said. … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading →

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Communities Must Come Together

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Guest Blogger

  “There is a role for every one of us to play. There is no ‘they.’ It is us. We want to make this an example of what can be done,” said Alma Powell, Co-Chair of America’s Promise, yesterday at … Continue reading →

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21 Promise Neighborhoods Grantees Representative of Broader Movement

Posted on September 27, 2010 by jjohnson

The 21 Promise Neighborhoods grantees are representative of a broader movement to improve the lives and life outcomes of children and youth in distressed communities. Continue reading →

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Wanted: Peer Reviewers for Promise Neighborhoods

Posted on May 11, 2010 by pkickbush

The Promise Neighborhoods program is seeking peer reviewers for its planning grant competition. Continue reading →

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Promise Neighborhoods

Posted on April 30, 2010 by pkickbush

Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the opening of the Promise Neighborhoods competition. Based on the experiences of initiatives such as the Harlem Children’s Zone, Promise Neighborhoods is the realization of President Obama’s vision for the creation of high-quality, … Continue reading →

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