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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced today that it has entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with Dorchester County School District Two in South Carolina, a

Register now! Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLLs): Research to Practice Join us for a webinar on Jun 28, 2016, at 3:00 PM EDT. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2334

This week, our nation (continued) mourning for 49 souls who fell victim to gun violence in Orlando. Our hearts break for these men and women who were torn from their families, the LGBT and Latino

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama remarks on Puerto Rico Economy, Orlando Tragedy, VP Biden on #StateofWomen, Archbishop William E. Lore Receives Award, NATION-AT-A-GLANCE FEATURING CONGRESSMAN DUTC

Pope Francis said Thursday that the majority of today's marriages are invalid because most couples don't understand that marriage is meant to be permanent. "We live in a culture of the provisiona

New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones struggles with her school choice options in New York City: “It felt like accepting the inevitability of this two-tiered system: one set of schools with excell

There’s a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, but there’s still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, the United State of Women Summit will rally all of us together to celebrate wh

MEN'S HEALTH MONTH is observed every year in June, and the goal is to raise awareness about preventable health problems, as well as to encourage early detection and treatment of illnesses among men

UB's Schaefer Center for Public Policy has launched a new four-week program to help managers and individual contributors take their public speaking skills to the next level. Learn more and st

Rabbi Michael Lerner delivered a powerful eulogy for boxing legend Muhammad Ali at his funeral on Friday, praising Ali for daring "to love black people at a time when black people had a hard time lo

Weekly Address: Addressing Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Obama discussed the crippling economic crisis harming 3.5 million Americans i

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama return visit to Elkhart, SLOTUS News on College Readiness, USDE Sec. New on OSER Grant, etc., Catholic Education Info on Acceptance Letters, NATION-AT-A-GLANCE featur

Thousands turned out to pay tribute to Muhammad Ali during an Islamic funeral prayer service in his honor on Thursday. Family, friends, fans and a number of religious officials remembered the heavy

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In this week's address, the President discussed his return to Elkhart, Indiana, the first town he visited as President and one that was among the hardest-hit by the worst economic crisis of our life

In honor of the fourth anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (Initiative) invites you to A Conversation on

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama's Memorial Day Message, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell Updates on Zika Virus, USDE Sec. Dr. John King on Dual Language, My Brother's Keeper Status Report, St. Francis

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama's Memorial Day Message, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell Updates on Zika Virus, USDE Sec. Dr. John King on Dual Language, My Brother's Keeper Status Report, St. Franc

HOW WE ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING AT VIRGIN Read and Learn more HERE: https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/how-we-encourage-entrepreneurial-thinking-within-virgin …

Youth Formerly in Foster Care Help Create Federal Foster Care Transition Toolkit Being a youth in foster care can be difficult. Some youth in foster care often experience trauma before entering int

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama on Overtime Protections, #Hiroshima, H&HS Sec. Sylvia M. Burwell on the AMERICAN DISABILITY LAW, Nation-At-A-Glance Featuring U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kenned

The U.S. Department of Education today released a new toolkit to inspire and support current and former foster youth pursuing college and career opportunities. The Foster Care Transition Toolkit inc

THIS JUST IN FROM U.S.D.E. ... Listening to Teachers: Why It’s Important We Hear Your Voices “Teachers have made a huge difference in my life. Among my key priorities this year is lifting up ou

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Senior Savenaca Gasaiwai is only one of around 30 Pacific Islander undergraduates out of over 24,000 at the University of California, Irvine. That’s why he was surprised last year when a senior