HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Enjoy LOPnewsmag highlighting President Obama Woking towads the future, VP Joe Biden giving advice to Pres.-Elect Trump, First Lady Michelle Obama on Reach Higher, Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden shares her role in the White House, H ...
Posted Sunday, January 8th 2017 at 12:22AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YOUTH VOICES!
Education’s Promise
As the parent of two school-aged children and a former high school social studies teacher and middle school principal, I have seen the difference that a quality education makes in unloc ...
Posted Saturday, January 7th 2017 at 8:39PM
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DYK?:
ODDS AND ENDS
• The Department recently announced the first grant competition under the Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program (https://innovation.ed.gov/…/teacher-and-school-leader-inc…/…), providing funding for states, di ...
Posted Saturday, January 7th 2017 at 8:25PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
CIVIL RIGHTS GUIDANCE
Last week, the Department released three new sets of guidance to assist the public in understanding how the agency interprets and enforces federal civil rights laws protecting students with disabi ...
Posted Saturday, January 7th 2017 at 8:07PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
SUPPORTING COLLEGE STUDENTS
Last month, the Department took several actions to support higher education students and families.
First, the agency released final regulations (http://links.govdelivery.com/track…) to i ...
Posted Saturday, January 7th 2017 at 7:39PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
REMINDER: SCHOOL AMBASSADOR FELLOWS
Apply now for the Department’s 2017-18 School Ambassador Fellowship. (https://www2.ed.gov/progra…/schoolfellowship/applicant.html…). This program (https://www2.ed.gov/programs/scho ...
Posted Saturday, January 7th 2017 at 7:21PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
CABINET EXIT MEMO
Yesterday, Secretary King issued his Cabinet exit memorandum, titled “Giving Every Student a Fair Shot: Progress under the Obama Administration’s Education Agenda.” “I would like to share with you the ...
Posted Saturday, January 7th 2017 at 6:59PM
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SYNOPSIS OF THE REPROGRAMMING
Nearly half of Native American people are under the age of 24; more than one-third of Native children live in poverty; and Native youth have the lowest high school graduation rate of students across all schools. Natio ...
Posted Thursday, January 5th 2017 at 7:06PM
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Thank you, Tom, for that kind introduction. I'm grateful to Tom for his leadership on behalf of education for the whole child, and for ensuring that every student in California has the opportunity to graduate ready for college and career success.
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Posted Thursday, January 5th 2017 at 6:29PM
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Washington, DC — Today, the White House released a new capstone report with updates about projects launched and local progress made in response to the Administration's Rethink Discipline efforts. Rethink Discipline was launched as part of President ...
Posted Thursday, January 5th 2017 at 6:01PM
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Good evening everybody. Let me first thank Laura and Nathan for their leadership and for their extraordinary vision and the role PTA should play in our national education conversation,
We gather in a city that has experienced extraordinary trauma ...
Posted Thursday, January 5th 2017 at 5:35PM
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Loan Counseling Experiment and New College Completion Toolkit
Earning a college degree or credential is one of the best investments students can make for themselves and their families. Each year, millions o ...
Posted Thursday, January 5th 2017 at 4:58PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
In the wake of the national elections, Catholic News Service has posted a series of columns from leading archbishops on key issues facing the church and the new Trump administration. This guest column was written by Archbish ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2016 at 9:20AM
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BRAINTREE -- On the eve of the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session, Massachusetts Catholic bishops sent a letter to state leaders urging them to consider filing legislation that would reform the criminal justice system, particularly in ways that woul ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2016 at 8:38AM
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PRESS RELEASE!
Baltimore City Automotive Students Attend DGS Fleet Management Open House
BALTIMORE, December 12, 2016 – On Friday, December 9th, thirty-five 11th and 12th grade students attended an Open House at the Department of General Serv ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:47PM
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Recycling and Mulching Make the Holidays Greener
Watch your waste and build good habits this holiday season
While we are in the thick of the holiday season, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) re ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:26PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS!!
Purpose
2016 Terrel H. Bell Awardees for Outstanding School Leadership
Terrel H. Bell Awards
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Recognizing Great American Schools Since ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:07PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
In the Office for Civil Rights, we are proud to work on behalf of the nation’s students -- to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access by enforcing federal civil rights laws in our nation’s schools, which serve ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:56PM
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UPDATE: What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this blog post appeared here. This post has been updated to reflect the most recent developments.
For millions of A ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:32PM
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Education Department Establishes Enhanced Federal Aid Participation Requirements for ACICS-accredited Colleges
Beginning today, the U.S. Department of Education will inform colleges accredited by the Accrediting Council ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:10PM
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PLEASE HAVE THAT TALK WITH YOUR KIDS AGAIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS!
Learning to Counter Hate Speech
Cyberbullying can range from viral videos to direct text messages and has become a popular and necessary discussion point in classrooms nationwide. A ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:39AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Civil Rights Reports Spotlight Eight Years of Accomplishments, Lingering Challenges
Protecting our students’ civil rights is fundamental to ensuring they receive a high-quality education. Two reports released today spotli ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:20AM
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FOR YOUR READING!
Dual Credit Classes Make Computer Science Degrees within Reach
In McLean County, Ill., some students are on track to graduate, not with just a high school diploma, but with an Associate’s degree in computer science. The ne ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:02AM
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FOR YOUR READING FROM U.S.D.E. (GREAT ARTICLE - Kudos, Mr. Andrade-Duncan)!
Many charter schools focused on turnaround schools in large, urban districts utilize boot camp-like structures for beating standardized tests, but the Roses in Concrete ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 9:27AM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag with Pres. Obama urging everyone to #GETCOVERED and the Cures Act, HHS Sec. Sylvia Matthew Burwell on why #CoverageMatters, Agnes' Blog Surviving Homelessness with Affordable Health Insurance ...
Posted Saturday, December 10th 2016 at 4:33PM
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