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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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The Blog
FRI, JULY 16, 4:07 PM
Find information about early learning programs, funding, resources, publications, and more at our new Early Learning Initiative web page.
THU, JULY 15, 2:37 PM
Secretary Duncan, White House officials, and state superintendents discussed the need for jobs and reform on conference call with reporters.
THU, JULY 15, 6:43 AM
Students at two forums in Chicago suggested ways to create a culture that encourages students to go to college.
MON, JULY 12, 2:27 PM
West Carter Middle School improved dramatically and is now in the top 15% of middle schools in Kentucky. How did West Carter do it? Watch this video.
FRI, JULY 9, 1:55 PM
The 2010 ED Reading Institute will be held from July 19 to 21 in Anaheim, CA.
Features and News
Parent and community input will be a requirement in ED's proposal for turning around low-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said in remarks to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Oregon and Alabama are among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.
Massachusetts, Maine and Nebraska are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.
ED announced the availability of $25 million to help loan servicers in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program retrain and redeploy workers affected by student loan reforms.