President Obama will give the commencement address at Howard University’s graduation ceremonies on May 7, the school and the White House announced Thursday.
Obama’s remarks will be delivered to about 1,300 undergraduate students, 400 graduate st ...
Posted Thursday, April 14th 2016 at 1:34PM
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HEADS UP AMERICA!
In his 2015 State of the Union address, President Obama announced his plan to make two years of community college education free for responsible students. Since then, leaders in education, business, philanthropy, nonprofits, ...
Posted Monday, April 11th 2016 at 12:54PM
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You’re Invited!
Early Childhood Inclusion: Implementation of the State Recommendations
Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time!
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites y ...
Posted Monday, April 11th 2016 at 11:51AM
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In this week's address, the President highlighted two specific steps the Administration took this week to make sure everyone plays by the same rules.
First, in order to help more Americans retire with the security they have earned, the Department ...
Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 1:18PM
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U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will make stops in Las Vegas, Nevada; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Springdale, Arkansas next week to promote the importance of a well-rounded education and to discuss the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 1:02PM
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Mr. David Johns, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) delivered remarks at the 96th American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention (AACC) in Chicago this morning.
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Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 12:44PM
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President Obama Participates in a Conversation about the Supreme Court!
President Obama will meet with law students and faculty, for a conversation about the Supreme Court and our country’s judicial system.
Watch and learn more about what ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 4:58PM
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Hot off the Press!
Pres. Obama on Nuclear Security, #SCOTUS news, H&HS - MHCRC Awards Grants, and so much more inside. Read, Learn, and share the information you can always count on!!
What is a little library? Do you want one in your comm ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 4:51PM
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Celebrating the Second Anniversary of the
2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit
On this day, two years ago, WHIAAPI led the historic 2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit. Following the Tour and Regional Summit, WHIAAPI, in coll ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 12:59PM
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Deciding where you're going to college is always something to celebrate! On April 26th, we invite YOU to join the First Lady in celebrating every student that continues their education beyond high school by organizing your own College Signing Day ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 12:03PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama on Defeating ISIL, VP Joe Biden's Cancer Mission, Sen. Cardin Meets SCOTUS Nominee Judge Merrick B. Garland, USDE ad U.S. Surgeon General News, Vatican Blesses Baltimore, Archbishop Lori Recognized as Leader of Cat ...
Posted Friday, April 1st 2016 at 2:25PM
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AFTER GETTING GREAT, HOW TEACHER LEADERS CAN BE INFLUENTIAL!!
For years, education leaders have talked about how to ensure that teachers are most effective in order to improve student outcomes. A new paper from the Center on Great Teachers and ...
Posted Thursday, March 31st 2016 at 11:17AM
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