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.
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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.
A new repayment option is available for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens: the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan.
$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.
More than $2.7 billion is being made available early to help states as they face increasing budgetary pressures.
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.
Secretary Duncan announced that $13 billion will be available for schools and millions of dollars for better student loans and financial aid.
Streamlined Application for College Aid
A shorter, simpler Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that will make it easier to apply for college financial aid.
A shorter, simpler Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that will make it easier to apply for college financial aid.
Charter Schools' Role in Turnaround Business
Secretary Duncan urged states to work with charter school operators to turn around struggling schools.
Secretary Duncan urged states to work with charter school operators to turn around struggling schools.
Turning Around the Bottom 5%
Secretary Duncan discussed turning around America's lowest performing schools at a charter schools conference.
Secretary Duncan discussed turning around America's lowest performing schools at a charter schools conference.
Higher Standards, Better Tests
Secretary Duncan pledged to help pay for the development of assessments tied to higher common standards being developed by 49 states and territories.
Secretary Duncan pledged to help pay for the development of assessments tied to higher common standards being developed by 49 states and territories.
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Read to the TopSecretary Duncan read to children at ED headquarters to help kick off "United We Serve," President Obama's call for all Americans to serve in their communities over the summer.
Summer Learning
Watch this brief video of Secretary Duncan or the full ED TV show on summer learning.
Watch this brief video of Secretary Duncan or the full ED TV show on summer learning.
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.
"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.
Stabilization Fund
Forty-two applications have been approved for funding under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.
Forty-two applications have been approved for funding under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.
Teaching and Technology
ED released a study providing further evidence of the tremendous opportunity to use technology to improve teaching and learning.
ED released a study providing further evidence of the tremendous opportunity to use technology to improve teaching and learning.
Listening TourFind out about Secretary Duncan's visits to Detroit, Vermont, Montana, and West Virginia. Join online discussions about higher standards, rural challenges, and using data.
Flu Response
ED is coordinating with the CDC on what schools can do in response to the flu outbreak.
ED is coordinating with the CDC on what schools can do in response to the flu outbreak.
Do What Works
Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.
Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.
