Secretary Duncan to Deliver Remarks at Release of Dropout Prevention Report
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other public figures will deliver remarks at the release of a report from America's Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises and Johns Hopkins University's...
View ArticleSuperintendent Monthly: March 2011
MARCH 2011Message from Dr. MeléndezI'm pleased to introduce to you a new member of OESE's leadership staff, who joined us just last week — our new Director of Impact Aid Programs, Alfred Lott. Mr. Lott...
View ArticleStatement by Secretary Arne Duncan on the House Education and Workforce...
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan released this statement regarding the House Education and Workforce Committee's Passage of H.R. 2445:
View ArticleObama Administration Sets High Bar for Flexibility from No Child Left Behind...
Washington In an effort to support local and state education reform across America, the White House today outlined how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education...
View ArticleSupport for States
Technical Assistance Documents Accountability Addendum to ESEA Flexibility Request [MS Word, 1.8M] and Sample Addendum [PDF, 643K]
View ArticleEducational Assessment Technology Standards
Can you imagine if someone with a Yahoo email address couldn't send a message to someone who used Gmail? It may sound crazy, but that is similar to the current situation in educational assessment. When...
View ArticleNew Civil War Poster Pieces Things Together for American History Classrooms
In proclaiming October as National Arts and Humanities Month, President Obama said the arts and humanities “speak to our condition and affirm our desire for something more and something better.” A new...
View ArticlePublic-Private Partnerships Leveraging Resources for Student Success
Secretary Arne Duncan expressed appreciation for independent schools that are expanding educational opportunities for underserved public school students at ED’s Annual Private School Leadership...
View ArticleThe Arts Education Partnership: Helping to Realize the Potential of the Arts...
Inventor and artist. A genius of “hip.” These have been some of the words used to describe Steve Jobs – a 21st-century visionary and innovator whom the world lost on the heels of National Arts and...
View ArticleThe Pathway to Success: From Cradle to Career
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton is a featured guest blogger on Tavis Smiley’s “Too Important to Fail” website, following the national premiere of the PBS...
View ArticleTwenty-three Investing in Innovation Applicants Named as 2011 Grantees...
(November 10, 2011) The U.S. Department of Education announced today 23 highest-rated Investing in Innovation (i3) applicants as potential grantees for the 2011 grant fund of the $150 million. The...
View ArticleESEA Flexibility Requests and Related Documents
This page provides access to ESEA Flexibility Requests submitted by states, and other related documents.
View Article26 More States and D.C. Seek Flexibility from NCLB to Drive Education Reforms...
Twenty-six new states and the District of Columbia have formally submitted requests to the U.S. Department of Education for waivers from key provisions of No Child Left Behind. This adds to the 11...
View ArticleESEA Flexibility Requests and Related Documents
This page provides access to ESEA Flexibility Requests submitted by states, and other related documents.
View ArticleStatement from U.S. Secretary of Education Secretary Duncan on House ESEA...
"America's families, students and teachers deserve an education law that advances progress for all students—especially our most vulnerable children. The bill that the House passed today is not that law.
View ArticleObama Administration Approves NCLB Waiver Request for California CORE Districts
The Obama administration today approved eight California school districts (Fresno Unified, Long Beach Unified, Los Angeles Unified, Oakland Unified, Sacramento City Unified, San Francisco Unified,...
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