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In this week's address, President Obama discussed one of the single most important steps to help grow middle-class wages – expanding the number of workers who are eligible for the overtime that th

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama's remarks on ADDICTIONS, H&HS Sec. Burwell FOSTER CARE MONTH news and GRANT information, USDE Sec. Dr. John King's tRANSGENDER gUIDELINES AND grant INFORMATION, NAMIM

NAMIWalks Maryland Register Now! Donate To This Event Welcome to the 2016 NAMIWalks Maryland! HONORARY CHAIRS, Senator Ben Cardin and Mrs. Myrna Edelman Cardin Every journey begins wi

Today, a parent navigating the child welfare system in Spokane, Washington, might cross paths with Heather Cantamessa. Heather is the coordinator for the Spokane County Parents for Parents Program, a

FACT SHEET: Expanding College Access Through the Dual Enrollment Pell Experiment Earning a college degree is an increasingly important step towards entering the middle class. Yet less than 10 per

"Let's Get In-Formation" Parents' Bulletin National Black Child Development Institute’s Parent Power BootCamp “Let’s Get In-Formation” The Parent Power BootCamp is designed to educa

Many small businesses, especially ones in older buildings, have struggled to comply with the requirements of the ADA, including making access to their buildings and restrooms suitable for the disa

U.S. Department of Education Awards $530,000 to Umpqua Community College to Help Recovery From Campus Shooting U.S. Department of Education sent this bulletin at 05/16/2016 04:20 PM EDT U.S. De

In this week's address, Grammy Award-winning artist Macklemore joined President Obama to discuss a disease that affects far too many Americans: addiction. Macklemore opened up about his own experi

Over the past few years the public sector has not contributed much, if anything, to GDP and the US economy's growth. There is one implemented policy, however, that appears to be helping. Ane

Secretary King to Participate in Dual Enrollment Roundtable Discussion at College of Southern Maryland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!: Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov Event Da

Resources for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students Title IX protects all students, including transgender and gender-nonconforming students, from sex discrimination. Title IX encompasse

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama's Mother's Day Message, #SCOTUS News, USDE Grant Competitions, Nation-At-A-Glance featuring Broderick Johnson, Chairman, My Brother's Keeper Initiative, much mo

When I first heard about the first ParentCamp International, I knew I had to be there! As a Hispanic/Latina mother of a son receiving Special Education services and who works closely with internatio

You're Invited: 2 New Webinars! U.S. Department of Education sent this bulletin at 05/12/2016 10:35 AM EDT Early Learning Banner ImageBookmark and Share Webinar: National Voices, Local

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016 - TOMORROW, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver keynote remarks and announce a major new investment in conservation practices that improve soil, water, plant, anima

First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative and the U.S. Department of Education today announced five finalists in the Reach Higher Career App Challenge, a prize competition to promote the d

This is not a time to act out of fear. This is a time to summon our national virtues of inclusivity, diversity, compassion and open-mindedness. What we must not do — what we must never do — is turn on

Ensuring that everyone in this nation is equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed is crucial in our competitive, global economy. One key part of this effort is ensuring that young

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today awarded 26 grants to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers across rural America conserve energy and develop renewable energy systems, ultim

Watch to see why it's well past time for Senate Republicans to fulfill their constitutional responsibility on the Supreme Court.

In this week's address, President Obama recognized all mothers in celebration of this upcoming Mother's Day, including First Lady Michelle Obama. The President emphasized that we should give all paren

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday that the country is "a better place today" than when he graduated from college more than 30 years ago, citing his historic election as "one indica

Late last year Vice President Joe Biden crossed the million-mile mark in his official plane, the Air Force Two. Whether it's flying home to his own backyard in to Wilmington, Delaware or to Kosovo,

HOT OFF THE PRESS!: President Obama STILL urging Senate to VOTE on ‪#ýSCOTUS‬ Nominee, Bazelon Law Center on Mental Health Awareness, USDE Sharing "Why I Teach" Stories, NATION-AT-A-GL