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Earth Day

Wed, 04/22/2009 - 13:30
Find ideas for saving energy, activities for learning about the environment, and more.
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Watch TV Show: Recovery Act

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 22:22
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the focus of this month's ED TV show, which airs April 21 from 8 - 9 pm.
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$85.4 Million for South Dakota Jobs, Reform

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 17:09
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that nearly $85.4 million is available for South Dakota under the Recovery Act to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
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Nearly $1.4 Billion for Illinois Jobs, Reform

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 17:08
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that nearly $1.4 billion is available for Illinois under the Recovery Act to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
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Nearly $4 Billion for California Jobs, Reform

Fri, 04/17/2009 - 21:39
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that nearly $4 billion is available for California under the Recovery Act to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.
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$108.8 Million Available for Targeted School Construction and Homeless Student Programs

Mon, 04/13/2009 - 15:19
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that $108.8 million in funding for targeted students and communities is now available to states under the Recovery Act.
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New England Regional Teacher Leadership Initiative

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 12:52
Four ED Teaching Ambassadors launched an initiative to help teachers in New England have a voice in education policy development
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$44 Billion Available for Reforms, Teaching Jobs

Wed, 04/01/2009 - 16:09
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the Recovery Act. This funding will drive education reforms and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs.
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Educating Our Way to a Better Economy

Wed, 03/25/2009 - 10:44
Arne discusses the President's budget and education agenda in "Educating Our Way to a Better Economy", an op-ed in today's Dallas Morning News.
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Recovery Act and Vernonia, Oregon

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 19:19
Here's an example of a community whose schools and economy could be revitalized by the Recovery Act.
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Mon, 03/23/2009 - 13:28
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Remarks to National Science Teachers Association

Fri, 03/20/2009 - 20:15
Secretary Arne Duncan said he wants to "launch a new era of science education in America."
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TV Show: Recovery Act

Mon, 03/16/2009 - 13:36
This month's ED TV show looks at the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The show airs live on March 17 at 8:00 pm ET.
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Secretary Testifies on ED Budget

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 22:19
Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Budget Committee on the FY 2010 budget request for ED.
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Anderson Appointed as Senior Advisor

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 20:00
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the appointment of Jo Anderson Jr. as senior advisor to the department, where he will conduct outreach to teachers and teacher organizations.
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Timing of Available Funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 13:51
This table shows when funds will be available from the U.S. Department of Education under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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President Discusses Plan for Education

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 13:04
President Obama described his plan for improving education in remarks to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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ED to Distribute $44 Billion in 30-45 Days

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 01:30
Secretary Arne Duncan announced that $44 billion in Recovery Act funding will be available to states in the next 30 to 45 days to help avert hundreds of thousands of estimated teacher layoffs while driving crucial education improvements and results for students.
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Secretary and Dr. Jill Biden Visit Miami Dade College

Fri, 03/06/2009 - 18:40
Secretary Arne Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden held a panel discussion with students at Miami Dade College to exchange ideas on improving the nation's higher education system and the importance of community colleges in job creation. Duncan and Biden also discussed how funds from the stimulus package will help make college more affordable for families.
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Budget Proposals to Increase College Access, Affordability

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 18:54
Secretary Duncan highlighted provisions of the Department of Education's proposed FY 2010 budget overview that would dramatically expand student financial aid while making it simpler, more reliable and more efficient. "We need to invest in our economic future and enable our kids to compete in today's global environment. America's students and workers need a higher level of education and training," Duncan said.
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