http://www.ed.gov/ The home page of the U.S. Department of Education offers easy access to the latest news and a wide range of Department publications, policy and funding opportunities. en-us kirk.winters@ed.gov (Kirk Winters) webmaster@inet.ed.gov (ED.gov Webmaster) Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:26:00 GMT Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Education/ http://www.ed.gov/images/ed_light_logo_rss.gif http://www.ed.gov/ 88 50 The latest news from the U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/edlite-task-based.html When you visit ED.gov, why do you come -- what do you hope to accomplish? We are trying to identify the most important or popular tasks that people hope to accomplish at ED.gov, the main website of the U.S. Department of Education. Please help! Simply select the 5 tasks that are most important to you when you visit ED.gov. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:26:00 GMT http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/08/08042008.html Secretary Spellings announced that Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia have been approved to allow school districts to offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to students attending Title I schools in year one of school improvement status. Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:50:00 GMT http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/08/08012008.html President Bush announced his intention to designate Cheryl Oldham to be Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at ED. Fri, 1 Aug 2008 22:50:00 GMT http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/07/07312008.html Secretary Spellings issued the following statement on Congressional reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: "I congratulate Congress for its hard work in concluding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which seeks to tackle many complex and challenging issues that are vexing to students and their families, as well as to institutions. The Administration supports many of the bill's provisions, which are designed to enact needed reforms and address the problems facing colleges, students and families in the 21st Century. However we remain concerned with the creation of more than 60 new, costly, and duplicative programs." Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:54:00 GMT http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06232008.html New data from states show improvement in nearly every grade and subgroup, including English language learners and students with disabilities. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:15:00 GMT http://www.free.ed.gov/ Examines infrared light, how it was discovered, infrared astronomy, atmospheric windows, and more. An infrared astronomy timeline is included, along with links to news and discoveries, images, and classroom activities. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:26:00 GMT http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/announce/index.html Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the following: Centers on Research and Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations, High-Quality Supplemental Educational Services and After-School Partnerships Demonstration, Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers for Individuals with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas, and Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:44:00 GMT mailto:kirk.winters@ed.gov Please let us know what you think of this news feed. Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:30:00 GMT