U.S. Department of Education

Strengthening Title IX

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Vice President Biden announcing Title IX changes

Vice President Biden announced the reversal of a 2005 interpretation of Title IX—and a return to a more thorough test for compliance.

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Support for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

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Support for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

States have begun receiving School Improvement Grants to turn around their persistently lowest achieving schools.

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Making Higher Education More Affordable

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Making Higher Education More Affordable

President Obama signed historic legislation to make college more affordable and help more Americans earn a college degree.

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Blueprint for Reauthorizing ESEA

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Blueprint for Reauthorizing ESEA

Read the Obama Administration's proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which focuses on raising standards and rewarding success.

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Tue, April 20, 9:21 PM

New Title IX Policy

Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali describes the Title IX event and why the new policy is important.

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Mon, April 19, 4:44 PM

Experts Announced for Early Learning Meetings

ED announced the panels of experts who will present at the Listening and Learning About Early Learning meetings that begin April 26.

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Mon, April 19, 1:06 PM

Testing and the Cost of College

Secretary Duncan discusses standardized testing and the cost of college in video clips from a CNN town hall meeting in Atlanta.

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Fri, April 16, 8:20 AM

Duncan Urges Congress to Provide Emergency Support for Education

At a Senate hearing on ED’s budget, Secretary Duncan warned that "the kind of state and local budget threats our schools face today will put our hard-earned reforms at risk."

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Thu, April 15, 1:09 PM

Giving Back to Students

As hardworking Americans across the country file their taxes or await their return, middle class families and students paying for college loans will find a larger refund coming their way.

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EarthDay.gov

Find ideas and learning activities related to protecting the environment—smart commuting, green buildings, ways to reduce energy use, and more.

Practice Guides for Educators

Recommendations on ways to organize instruction, use data, reduce behavior problems, help students struggling with reading and math, and address other common challenges.

Go to College

A great education can help you achieve your dreams. You can do it. Here's how.

Do What Works

Learn about research-based practices for organizing instruction, teaching algebra, and more.

Teaching Resources

Find lesson plans, primary documents, science animations, and more from dozens of federal agencies.

Voting Begins April 26 for Commencement Challenge

The White House and ED announced that voting for the winner of the Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge will begin April 26.

Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

Alabama and Kentucky are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

Colorado to Receive Additional Recovery Funds

Colorado is among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.

Statement on the Death of Dr. Dorothy Height

"Today, we lost a great partner in our work to reform schools," Secretary Duncan said in a statement on the death of Dr. Dorothy Height.

Videos Highlight Successful School Turnarounds

ED has produced a series of videos that show how several school districts have successfully turned around low-performing schools using the four models endorsed by the School Improvement Grant program.

Duncan Testifies on 2011 Budget

Secretary Duncan testified before a Senate appropriations subcommittee on the President's proposed budget for fiscal year 2011.

Strengthening Title IX

Support for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

Making Higher Education More Affordable

Blueprint for Reauthorizing ESEA

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