U.S. Department of Education

Budget Signals Bold Changes for ESEA

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President Obama's budget signals a new direction for federal K-12 ed policy -- more competitive funding, more flexibility and a focus on the reforms likely to have the greatest impact on student success.

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2009 Highlights, 2010 Goals

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2009 Highlights, 2010 Goals

Secretary Duncan describes highlights of his first year and goals for 2010 in this brief video.

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Race to the Top

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Race to the Top

President Obama announced plans to continue Race to the Top. 40 states and DC submitted applications to compete in Phase 1 of the program.

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Duncan Talks with Mayors

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Duncan Talks with Mayors

At a meeting with mayors, Secretary Duncan discussed their important role in education and the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Fri, February 5, 11:41 AM

Melendez on Bilingual Education

Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez spoke at the National Association for Bilingual Education conference about this administration’s education priorities, budget, and commitment to helping English language learners succeed.

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Fri, February 5, 10:51 AM

Duncan Teaches Government Class

Secretary Duncan taught a class of government students about the federal education budget.

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Fri, February 5, 6:32 AM

Wanted: Peer Reviewers for i3

The Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) is seeking peer reviewers for its grant competition.

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Fri, January 29, 11:36 AM

A Turnaround School

A school turnaround model and lots of hard work by teachers, students, and the community led to dramatic improvements in a Los Angeles school. This video tells the story.

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Thu, January 28, 6:10 PM

Budget and ESEA Reauthorization

Read Secretary Duncan's message to the education community about the budget and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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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.

African American History Month

Find over 60 resources--photos and historic places from the civil rights movement, information about Frederick Douglass and Brown v. Board of Education, and more.

H1N1 Flu Resources

Find ED guidance, videos, Q&As, and more.

Go to College

A great education can help you achieve your dreams. You can do it. Here's how.

Do What Works

Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.

Teaching Resources

Find lesson plans, primary documents, science animations, and more from dozens of federal agencies.

Music from the Civil Rights Movement

The 2010 White House music series kicks off with "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" -- a concert celebrating Black History Month.

Race to the Top Applications

See the narrative portion of applications submitted by 40 states and DC for Phase 1 of Race to the Top.

ARRA Supporting Over 300,000 Ed Jobs

Recovery Act funding continues to support over 300,000 jobs for teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors.

Budget Signals Bold Changes for ESEA

President Obama's budget signals a new direction for federal K-12 ed policy.

Use of Education Data

A report on schools and districts leading the way in using data to improve instruction and accountability.