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April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate
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
New “School Days” Features March Events at ED
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
What Happened in February at ED?
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
A Coming of Age Moment
Secretary Arne Duncan visited the Green Schools National Conference in Denver yesterday, where he praised the 1,500 educators in attendance for their commitment to greening our schools. Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community
Tagged Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
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“School Days” Video Features Plans for Making College More Affordable
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
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged College Affordability, Race to the Top, School Days, State of the Union
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“School Days” Features President Obama’s Speech Linking Education to Middle Class Prosperity
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
Dancing Educators
Earlier this school year, principals and teachers traveled to Washington, D.C., from across the country to take part in the 2011 Blue Ribbon Schools Award ceremony. Their schools were being honored by the U.S. Department of Education for their overall … Continue reading
New “School Days” Video Highlights First Group of States Seeking Waivers from NCLB
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
Latest “School Days” Video Features “Pay As You Go” Proposal on Student Loan Debt
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
Jobs Act Offers Hope for Urban Schools
When superintendents from across the nation gathered last month for the Council of the Great City Schools’ fall meeting in Boston, one critical topic for discussion was the devastating effect that our struggling economy has had on school budgets. School … Continue reading
Keeping the Beat
School districts are straining to deliver a quality education to all their students in this difficult economy, and things can be especially tough on music teachers. Across the country, shrinking school budgets have meant layoffs, increased workloads, cuts in funds … Continue reading
Posted in A Teacher We Met, Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Teacher Practitioner, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged American Jobs Act
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September School Days Video Journal Highlights the American Jobs Act
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
Posted in Back to School Tour 2011, Headlines, News
Tagged American Jobs Act, School Days
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