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Good evening everybody. Let me first thank Laura and Nathan for their leadership and for their extraordinary vision and the role PTA should play in our national education conversation, We gather in

U.S. Department of Education Announces Loan Counseling Experiment and New College Completion Toolkit Earning a college degree or credential is one of the best investments students can make for th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! In the wake of the national elections, Catholic News Service has posted a series of columns from leading archbishops on key issues facing the church and the new Trump adminis

BRAINTREE -- On the eve of the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session, Massachusetts Catholic bishops sent a letter to state leaders urging them to consider filing legislation that would reform the crimi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Recycling and Mulching Make the Holidays Greener Watch your waste and build good habits this holiday season While we are in the thick of the holiday season, the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS!! Purpose 2016 Terrel H. Bell Awardees for Outstanding School Leadership Terrel H. Bell Awards The National Blue Ribbon Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! In the Office for Civil Rights, we are proud to work on behalf of the nation’s students -- to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access by enforcing federal civil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! UPDATE: What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this blog post appeared here. This post has been updated to reflect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Education Department Establishes Enhanced Federal Aid Participation Requirements for ACICS-accredited Colleges Beginning today, the U.S. Department of Education will inf

PLEASE HAVE THAT TALK WITH YOUR KIDS AGAIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS! Learning to Counter Hate Speech Cyberbullying can range from viral videos to direct text messages and has become a popular and nece

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Civil Rights Reports Spotlight Eight Years of Accomplishments, Lingering Challenges Protecting our students’ civil rights is fundamental to ensuring they receive a high-qu

FOR YOUR READING! Dual Credit Classes Make Computer Science Degrees within Reach In McLean County, Ill., some students are on track to graduate, not with just a high school diploma, but with

FOR YOUR READING FROM U.S.D.E. (GREAT ARTICLE - Kudos, Mr. Andrade-Duncan)! Many charter schools focused on turnaround schools in large, urban districts utilize boot camp-like structures for beat

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag with Pres. Obama urging everyone to #GETCOVERED and the Cures Act, HHS Sec. Sylvia Matthew Burwell on why #CoverageMatters, Agnes' Blog Surviv

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THIS JUST IN! FACT SHEET: Reducing Recidivism for Justice-Involved Youth The U.S. Department of Education announced today the release of new guides and resources to help justice-involved youth t

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! December 2016 Research News & Updates Within less than a month, the Autism Research Institute will begin celebrating its golden anniversary (1967 - 2017). For the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! White House Report: The Continuing Need To Rethink Discipline December 9, 2016 Washington, DC — Today, the White House released a new capstone report with updates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! President Obama has often been guarded when discussing racism, but, on CNN Special Report about his legacy that aired on Wednesday, he addressed the issue straight on. O

WASHINGTON, DC — En el mensaje semanal de esta semana, el Presidente Obama hablo sobre la Ley de Curas del Siglo 21, un proyecto de ley en el Congreso que podría ayudarnos a encontrar la cura

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Obama highlighted the 21st Century Cures Act, a bill in Congress that could help us find a cure for Alzheimer's, end cancer as we know it, and help t

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Excerpts from Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s prepared remarks at the Learning Forward conference today, Dec. 8 12/08/2015 10:34 AM EST What does this new law m

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! TUNE IN TONIGHT! CNN's Fareed Zakaria reveals surprising person who wouldn't talk for 'Legacy of Barack Obama' With President Barack Obama's term winding down, CNN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! The U.S. Department of Education announced today that participation in the federal student aid programs will end this month for Globe University (Globe) and Minnesota School