Five New Facts from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Equity – the push to ensure strong educational opportunity for every student – drives everything we do at the U.S. Department of Education, and particularly in the Office for Civil Rights. From...
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Department of Education Releases New Parent and Community Engagement Framework
The fourth quarter of the school year is generally a time of preparation for schools and districts as they finalize next year’s budget, student and teacher schedules, and professional development for...
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What I’ve Learned in 50 States
“The best ideas come from outside Washington, D.C.” I’ve used that phrase in a lot of speeches and conversations during the past five years, and I repeat it because it’s true. Earlier this month in...
View ArticlePrivacy & Transparency: New Resources for Schools and Districts
We all know how important it is for parents to have open lines of communication with their children’s school. Parents want to be champions for their children and to protect their interests and to do...
View ArticleHeroic Hearts, Humble Outlooks During Teacher Appreciation Week
Last week, across the country, educators were celebrated during Teacher Appreciation Week. For our own part here at ED, we carried out a number of activities with the sole intention of expressing...
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Supporting and Empowering Male Educators of Color
The Male Educators of Color Symposium convened May 8, 2015 at the U.S. Department of Education (photo by Leslie Williams/U.S. Department of Education) Male educators of color are seldom recognized for...
View ArticleBullying Rates Drop
Bullying remains a serious issue for students and their families, and efforts to reduce bullying concern policy makers, administrators, and educators. According to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne...
View ArticleColorado District Delivers Civil Rights Change
Each day we have the pleasure and honor to meet and work with extraordinary school leaders who are working hard to deliver on the hopes we, as parents, have for our own children and for all students in...
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Community Center Provides Critical Lifeline in Baltimore
Secretary Duncan enjoys one of the student’s creations. Secretary Duncan joined U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith in Baltimore Monday for a series of events focused on engaging the community....
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Serving More Summer Meals in Rural and Tribal Areas
This blog originally appeared on the White House Rural Council blog. Catholic Charities began their second year providing meals to children up to age 18 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
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The Critical Voice of Parents in Education
Parents are critical assets in education. Parents can be a voice for high expectations for children and for supporting educators in creating schools where all children receive what they need to...
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La voz de los padres es esencial en la educación
Los padres son un ingrediente imprescindible de la educación. Los padres pueden ser la voz de grandes expectativas para los niños y para apoyar a los educadores en la creación de escuelas donde todos...
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Transgender Students Share School Experiences with ED Officials
Transgender students share their stories with Secretary Duncan. (Photo by Leslie Williams/U.S. Department of Education) ED recently invited a group of transgender students to speak about their school...
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New Parent Checklist Empowers Families
As a parent of two children in public schools, I appreciate how often I get updates on how they’re doing in school—sometimes as often as once a week! But it often leaves me wondering how my kids are...
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Una nueva guía para padres habilita la participación de las familias en la...
Como padre de dos niños en las escuelas públicas, aprecio que las escuelas me informan con frecuencia sobre el progreso de mis hijos — a menudo hasta una vez por semana. Pero aun así a veces me...
View ArticleSweating the Small Stuff is Key to Improving School Climate and Discipline
It was the first day of school for 6th grader Zuliet Cabrera at The Urban Assembly Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice, or LGJ, as our school is known in the Bronx and in New York City. She,...
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Join Us in a Summer Reading Day of Action
“A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.” —Mark Twain The White House and the U.S. Department of Education are launching a Read Where You Are day of action on Wednesday July...
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Suicide and Race
This post originally appeared on the SAMHSA blog. In 2013, there were more than 41,000 deaths as a result of suicide in the U.S. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death, claiming more lives each...
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The Importance of Rigorous Coursework for All Students: A Teacher’s Perspective
Patrick Kelly, a 2015 Classroom Teaching Ambassador Fellow, begins his eleventh year teaching Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics. This week, I will be starting my 11th year teaching...
View Article100,000 Children in Over 200 Communities in 18 States Could Lose High-Quality...
Budgets should never just be numbers on a piece of paper; they reflect our values. As the Vice President often says, show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you actually value. One thing we should...
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Welcoming Baby Green Ribbon… Sustainably
Over the past five years, I have had the task of breathing life into our U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS), growing the award to recognize not just schools, but also districts,...
View Article#LatinosAchieve When We Believe in Them
Today, a high school education is simply not enough. The global, knowledge-based economy that we live in means that some post-secondary education, whether that be a 2-year degree, a 4-year degree, a...
View ArticleA Call to End Racial Harassment on Campuses
Recently, the Department held a meeting with campus leaders from around the country — presidents, faculty, legal experts and student leaders — to tackle the issue of racial harassment on campuses and...
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U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High
“The hard work of teachers, administrators, students and their families has made these gains possible and as a result many more students will have a better chance of going to college, getting a good...
View ArticleBalancing Assessments: A Teacher’s Perspective
As a Teaching Ambassador Fellow, my colleagues and I have the honor of speaking with thousands of educators, parents, and students across the country about their greatest hopes for education and what’s...
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