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Duncan Challenges NEA to Accelerate School Reforms
Secretary Arne Duncan praised the National Education Association for its effort to improve the quality of the education workforce and challenged the union to reevaluate some of its policies on compensating teachers and offering them job protections.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:32:00 GMT

$656 Million in Recovery Funds for Alabama
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the availability of $656 million in recovery funds for Alabama to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:18:00 GMT

$129 Million in Recovery Funds for Hawaii
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the availability of $129 million in recovery funds for Hawaii to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:18:00 GMT

$2.7 Billion for States Early
More than $2.7 billion is being made available early to help states as they face increasing budgetary pressures.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:18:00 GMT

More Than $297 Million in Recovery Funds for Arkansas
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the availability of more than $297 million in recovery funds for Arkansas to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:18:00 GMT

More Than $625 Million in Recovery Funds for South Carolina
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the availability of more than $625 million in recovery funds for South Carolina to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:18:00 GMT

$178.5 Million in Recovery Funds for West Virginia
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the availability of $178.5 million in recovery funds for West Virginia to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:18:00 GMT

Title VI Anniversary
"Education is the civil rights issue of our generation," Secretary Duncan said in a statement on the 45th anniversary of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
A new repayment option is available for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens: the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Resources to Push Reforms, Make College Affordable
Secretary Duncan announced that $13 billion will be available for schools and millions of dollars for better student loans and financial aid.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:20:00 GMT

Good Teaching Can Be Enhanced with Technology
ED released a study providing further evidence of the tremendous opportunity to use technology to improve teaching and learning.
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Charter Schools' Role in Turnaround Business
Secretary Duncan urged states to work with charter school operators to turn around struggling schools.
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Helping Girls in Math, Science
Secretary Duncan announced $2.4 million in grants to help girls in math and science on the anniversary of Title IX.
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:26:00 GMT

Green Programs in Career and Technical Ed
Five states will receive technical assistance in developing green programs in career and technical education.
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:44:00 GMT

More Than $76 Million in Recovery Funds for Alaska
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the availability of more than $76 million in recovery funds for Alaska to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:00 GMT