News | U.S. Department of Education

RSS Feed for the U. S. Department of Education
  1. April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate
    In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic increase in the interest rate for Federal college loans; Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announces the first-ever awards in the new U.S.
  2. 2012 Labor Management Conference to Showcase Local Work on Strengthening Teaching Profession
    EDITOR’S NOTE: Updates list of participating school districts, states and presenters.
  3. Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
    U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement on enactment of Connecticut’s education reform measure, S.B. 458.
  4. Education Department Announces Winners of Net Price Calculator Video Contest
    Each year, millions of students face the challenge of choosing a college – and how to afford it is increasingly daunting for families.
  5. Different Venues; Similar Questions
    On May 8, 2012, I traveled to New England and had an opportunity to meet with and talk and listen to with three distinct groups: students, faculty and staff at Dover High School (Dover, NH); senior administrators, including President Mark Huddleston, at the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH); and military spouses as well as the