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In this week's address, the President repeated his call for Republicans in the United States Senate to give Chief Judge Merrick Garland a fair hearing and a vote. It has been 45 days since President

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama teaches at University of Chicago Law School on #SCOTUS highlights, H&HS Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Zika, USDE Secretary Dr. John King on Early Learning ED, Grants/De

White House officials on Thursday announced a new rule that would extend government-funded health care to most people living in halfway houses, providing coverage to nearly 100,000 additional peop

Although it can seem a little daunting at first, interning in Washington, D.C. is one of the most formative experiences a student can have. After interning in both the private and public sector, I hav

The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, announced today $5.7 million in new grants aimed at impr

President Barack Obama will announce later on Monday plans to send up to 250 additional U.S. special forces troops to Syria to support local Syrian forces fighting against Islamic State, a White Hou

President Barack Obama will announce later on Monday plans to send up to 250 additional U.S. special forces troops to Syria to support local Syrian forces fighting against Islamic State, a White Hou

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama discusses Free Market, Library of Congress Nominee, Dr. Carla Hayden, USDE on STEM and Grant Information/Deadlines, Nation-At-A-Glance featuring Reand so much more in

The #SCOTUS hearings are not the only hearings being held up by the Senate according to an article appearing in the The Hill by Mario Trujillo. Dr. Carla Hayden, who could be the first African-Am

In this Week’s Weekly Address, President Obama discussed important steps the Administration has taken to encourage competition – the most essential ingredient in a healthy free market. Right now, to

President Obama will receive an Honorary Degree from Howard University at the May 7, 2016, Commencement! Obama’s remarks will be delivered to about 1,300 undergraduate students, 400 graduate st

President Obama will give the commencement address at Howard University’s graduation ceremonies on May 7, the school and the White House announced Thursday. Obama’s remarks will be delivered to a

HEADS UP AMERICA! In his 2015 State of the Union address, President Obama announced his plan to make two years of community college education free for responsible students. Since then, leaders

You’re Invited! Early Childhood Inclusion: Implementation of the State Recommendations Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time! The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S.

In this week's address, the President highlighted two specific steps the Administration took this week to make sure everyone plays by the same rules. First, in order to help more Americans retire

U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will make stops in Las Vegas, Nevada; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Springdale, Arkansas next week to promote the importance of a well-rounded education and to di

Mr. David Johns, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) delivered remarks at the 96th American Association of Community Colleges A

President Obama Participates in a Conversation about the Supreme Court! President Obama will meet with law students and faculty, for a conversation about the Supreme Court and our country’s jud

Hot off the Press! Pres. Obama on Nuclear Security, #SCOTUS news, H&HS - MHCRC Awards Grants, and so much more inside. Read, Learn, and share the information you can always count on!! What

Celebrating the Second Anniversary of the 2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit On this day, two years ago, WHIAAPI led the historic 2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit. Follow

Deciding where you're going to college is always something to celebrate! On April 26th, we invite YOU to join the First Lady in celebrating every student that continues their education beyond high

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama on Defeating ISIL, VP Joe Biden's Cancer Mission, Sen. Cardin Meets SCOTUS Nominee Judge Merrick B. Garland, USDE ad U.S. Surgeon General News, Vatican Blesses Balt

AFTER GETTING GREAT, HOW TEACHER LEADERS CAN BE INFLUENTIAL!! For years, education leaders have talked about how to ensure that teachers are most effective in order to improve student outcomes.

Secretary King to Co-Chair the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders March 30, 2016 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov U.S. Secretary of Edu

"Around the world, we have seen horrific acts of terrorism, most recently Brussels as well as what happened in Pakistan. Innocent families, mostly women and children, Christians and Muslims, our