US Department of Education


Vote on Videos - Read Full Article

Help pick the winners for the "I Am What I Learn" video contest. Watch these 10 videos and vote!

Race to the Top Begins - Read Full Article

Secretary Arne Duncan released the final application for more than $4 billion from the Race to the Top Fund.

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - Read Full Article

Application requirements are now available for the final $11.5 billion under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.

Economic Security and a 21st Century Education - Read Full Article

Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Education and Workforce Summit.

Outstanding Principals Receive Bell Award - Read Full Article

Eight school principals who transformed their schools were given the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership.

Race to the Top - Read Full Article

President Obama and Secretary Duncan visited Wright Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, to highlight the Race to the Top Program.

ED Recovery Funds for Pennsylvania - Read Full Article

$1.4 billion in Recovery Funds are now available for Pennsylvania to save jobs and drive education reform.

ED Recovery Act Report - Read Full Article

Over $67 billion in ED Recovery Act formula grants have been awarded, and some 400,000 jobs have been saved or created through these ED grants.

Recovery Act: Over One Million Jobs - Read Full Article

Reports from recipients support estimates that overall the Recovery Act has created or saved over one million jobs to-date

State Standards Are Too Low - Read Full Article

"Far too many states are telling students that they are proficient when they actually are performing below the basic level" on the Nation's Report Card, Secretary Duncan said in response to a new report.

Teacher Preparation: Reforming the Uncertain Profession - Read Full Article

Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at Columbia Teachers College about the need to improve teacher preparation across the U.S.

Math, Science Webcast: Watch, Comment - Read Full Article

Watch Secretary Duncan's presentation on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Oct. 23 at 10:45 am ET. Share your comments during the webcast.

Advice on How to Improve Assessments - Read Full Article

ED is holding public meetings with assessment experts to inform the development of the Race to the Top Assessment Competition. States are invited to participate.

250,000 Education Jobs - Read Full Article

Preliminary data indicate that states will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs nationwide.

Teachers Are Key to Successful Economy - Read Full Article

First Lady Michelle Obama writes about the importance of good teachers and the need for as many as one million new teachers by 2014.

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