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Of the People: Live from the National Archives
Posted byon September 12, 2014 at 12:17 PM EDTAnnouncing our next installment of "Of the People: Live from the White House," a virtual field trip series with Discovery Education that’s designed to offer middle and high school students unique access to the White House.
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Chart of the Week: More Students Are Graduating High School than Ever Before
Posted byon September 12, 2014 at 10:58 AM EDTThis week's chart of the week shows how our high school graduation rate is the highest it has ever been.
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The First Lady Holds Prep Rally to Encourage Higher Ed Preparation
Posted byon September 9, 2014 at 10:48 AM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama kicks off the Department of Education's back-to-school bus tour at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta.
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The First Lady Joins Upworthy as a Guest Curator
Posted byon September 8, 2014 at 1:37 PM EDTWe’re excited to announce First Lady Michelle Obama is joining the site Upworthy as a guest curator. As part of her Reach Higher initiative, the First Lady will share videos and other content to inspire America's young people to take charge of their future.
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Day in the Life: On the Back-to-School Bus Tour with Secretary Duncan
Posted byon September 8, 2014 at 9:58 AM EDTSecretary of Education Arne Duncan takes over the White House’s Instagram account to give you a behind-the-scenes look at his annual back-to-school bus tour.
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Follow Along: White House Economist Betsey Stevenson Takes Over the "I Love Charts" Tumblr
Posted byon August 26, 2014 at 2:49 PM EDTToday, White House Economist Betsey Stevenson is taking over the popular "I Love Charts" Tumblr blog in honor of Women's Equality Day. Follow along here, or on the White House Tumblr.
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Weekly Address: Everyone Should Be Able to Afford Higher Education
Posted byon August 16, 2014 at 6:00 AM EDTIn this week’s address, with schools getting ready to open their doors again over the next few weeks, the President talked directly to students and parents about the importance of preparing for an education beyond high school.
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Making Critical Investments in Our Youngest Citizens
Posted byon August 14, 2014 at 5:19 PM EDTThe Department of Education unveils a new grant opportunity to partner with states and local communities to expand the reach of high-quality preschool.
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What You Missed: A Field Trip to the White House Kitchen Garden
Posted byon August 13, 2014 at 4:44 PM EDTWhite House Executive Chef Cris Comerford took Maker Camp campers on a virtual field trip of the White House Kitchen Garden, and answered questions about what it’s like to cook for the First Family and for special guests of the White House.
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New Commitments to Improve College Opportunity
Posted byon August 13, 2014 at 1:00 PM EDTFollowing a meeting with community college leaders, the Administration announces several developments in our efforts to expand college opportunity for all Americans.