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Race to the Top

President Obama and Secretary Duncan visited Wright Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, to highlight the Race to the Top Fund.

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ED Recovery Act Report

Over $67 billion in ED Recovery Act formula grants have been awarded, and some 400,000 jobs have been saved or created through these ED grants.

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Rewrite NCLB Now

Rewriting the No Child Left Behind Act cannot wait, Secretary Duncan said in his first major speech on the future of the law. Reauthorization of NCLB should start now.

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Teacher Preparation Must Change

"Many if not most" colleges of education "are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers," Secretary Arne Duncan said at Columbia's Teachers College. "America's university-based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change...."

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FRI, NOVEMBER 06, 4:16 PM EST

Listening and Learning Tour

Secretary Duncan visited Rhode Island and Connecticut to get input on federal education policy and the Obama administration's education agenda.

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THU, NOVEMBER 05, 9:16 AM EST

Celebrating Excellence

Principals and teachers from 321 schools came to Washington, D.C., this week to celebrate being named 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools.

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TUE, OCTOBER 27, 2:11 PM EDT

Doing What Works

Find practical suggestions about ways to support teacher effectiveness, use data to improve instruction, and turn around low-performing schools.

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FRI, OCTOBER 23, 8:58 AM EDT

Education Jobs Saved

St. Louis used Recovery Act funds to save 85 teaching facilitator jobs. This video tells the story.

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FRI, OCTOBER 23, 7:02 AM EDT

Fueled and Fit

Secretary Arne Duncan’s wife, Karen Duncan, visited a D.C. school to celebrate National School Lunch Week as a part of ED’s “Fueled and Fit” campaign.

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