Ed chief: Agency to review equal access at schools

2010-03-08T16:16:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama's ed dept. to review whether students have equal access, opportunity in nation's schools</div><div><p>Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday the federal government will become more vigilant to make sure students have equal access and opportunity to everything ranging from college prep classes to science and engineering programs.</p><p>"We are going to reinvigorate civil rights ...

Duncan won't cancel Montgomery school visit

2010-03-07T16:00:11Z

<div id="subtitle">US Education Secretary Arne Duncan won't cancel visit to Montgomery high school</div><div><p>U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with students as planned at Montgomery's Robert E. Lee High School, despite a state legislator's call to canc...

Fire the teachers? When schools fail, it may work

2010-03-04T17:16:23Z

<div id="subtitle">When schools fail, firing teachers may work; harsh method had mixed results in Chicago, LA</div><div><p>When all the teachers were fired from Central Falls High School last week in a sweeping effort at school reform, their superintendent gave them a taste of the accountability

15 states, DC named 'Race to the Top' finalists

2010-03-04T16:45:40Z

<div id="subtitle">15 states, DC named finalists in first round of $4.35 billion 'Race to the Top' competition</div><div><p>The U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its "Race to the Top" competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants.</p><p>Selected from a pool of 41 applicants are: Reuters) - The Department of Education said on Thursday that 15 states and the District of Columbia are in the final running for new stimulus grants to be distributed this spring.</p><p>The states, which include financially strapped

First lady Michelle Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan participate in Read...

2010-03-03T02:46:30Z

First lady Michelle Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan participate in Read Across America day at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday March 2, 2010. Photo by Michelle Obama (2nd-L), NEA President Dennis Van Roekel (L), Education Secretary Arne Duncan (2nd-R) and Librarian of Congress, James A. Billington participate in Read Across America day at the Michelle Obama, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel (L), Education Secretary Arne Duncan participate in Read Across America day at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Arne Duncan Joins Michelle Obama For NEA's Read Across America Event

2010-03-02T11:32:00Z

WASHINGTON - MARCH 02: First lady Michelle Obama (2nd-L), NEA President Dennis Van Roekel (L), Education Secretary Arne Duncan (2nd-R) and Librarian of Congress,James A. Billington participate in an event to promote reading at the Reuters) - Many teachers and educators across the United States are at risk of losing their jobs in the next few months, the country's education secretary told a meeting of the National Governors Association on Sunday.</p><p>"I am very, ver...

First Grandmother

2010-02-15T21:30:55Z

FILE - In this July 22, 2009 file photo, Education Secretary Arne Duncan listens at left, as Marian Robinson, mother of first lady Michelle Obama, reads books to children gathered at the Education Department in Washington. President Barack Obama signs a memorandum on childhood obesity, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the Oval Office of the White House,Washington. Standing, from left are, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Health an...

Obama to seek up to $4B in new education spending

2010-02-22T14:07:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama to seek up to $4 billion in new education spending; wants improvements nationwide</div><div><p>President Barack Obama said Wednesday his administration will work with Congress to expand school improvements across the country, saying the success of children cannot depend on where they live.</p><p>As he prepares to ask Congress for bil...

Obama urges reforms in schools, colleges

2010-02-22T14:02:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama calls for more school reform, tax breaks for college</div><div><p>As he prepares to ask Congress for billions of dollars in new spending for education, President Barack Obama is urging the spread of school reforms across the country. He says a student's success can't depend on where he or she is growing up.</p><p>Obama says the natio...

Duncan urges NCAA to look at graduation rates

2010-02-22T17:29:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Education Secretary Arne Duncan suggests NCAA tie postseason play to graduation rates</div><div><p>Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Wednesday said poor graduation rates among some college basketball programs would improve if the NCAA linked postseason play ...

Obama Honors Math And Science Educators

2010-01-06T13:32:47Z

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 06: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (C) attends an East Room event to honor educators who receive awards for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring January 6, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Barack...

Obama administration aims for high school financial literacy

2010-02-23T15:48:47Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury and Education departments announced plans on Tuesday to cooperate to improve financial education for high school students to enable them to make smarter decisions about money.</p><p>The effort comes in the wake of a survey from the

Obama pushes to turn around failing schools

2010-02-23T21:12:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama will use $3.5 billion to prod local officials to close, reopen worst-performing schools</div><div><p>The Obama administration will spend at least $3.5 billion to push local officials around the country to close failing schools and reopen them with new teachers and principals.</p><p>Ed...

Strings attached to stimulus dollars for schools

2010-02-24T07:44:38Z

<div id="subtitle">States can seek next round of stimulus money for schools, but with strings attached</div><div><p>The Obama administration is ready to hand out more stimulus dollars for schools, but this time, strings are attached.</p><p>Education Secretary Arne Duncan said another $11.5 billion is avai...

Neb. senator takes issue with student loan stance

2010-02-24T09:05:55Z

<div id="subtitle">US Sen. Johanns of Nebraska takes issue with administration's student loan stance</div><div><p>U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns said Thursday that his concern for Nebraska families is what's driving his opposition to legislation that would turn control of student loans over to the government — not lobbying from private student lo...

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