Barack Obama

Federal Obama Touts ConnectEd Program In Remote Alaska
The White House launched the program in 2013, and has drawn financial support from ed-tech providers and private organizations with the goal of improving digital education and Web connectivity.
Lauren Camera, September 3, 2015
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Federal White House Hosts School Discipline Summit
The department's civil rights data collection shows that more than 3 million students are suspended or expelled each year (including 4-year-olds).
Alyson Klein & Evie Blad, July 22, 2015
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Federal Obama's Competitive Grants Are Waning. Can Districts Keep the Work Going?
Now that the Obama administration's competitive grant programs are on the wane, can districts sustain the work funded through those efforts?
Alyson Klein, June 19, 2015
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Horses graze outside the Loneman Day School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The school is among those run by the federal Bureau of Indian Education, which has come under increased scrutiny from lawmakers and the Obama administration.
Horses graze outside the Loneman Day School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The school is among those run by the federal Bureau of Indian Education, which has come under increased scrutiny from lawmakers and the Obama administration.
Swikar Patel/Education Week-File
School & District Management Stakes High for Bureau of Indian Education's Overhaul
Congress and the Obama administration are pressuring the agency to right its flailing operations after years of turnover, lack of expertise, and financial problems at the BIE.
Lauren Camera, June 1, 2015
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stands among students at a press conference at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, after a meeting with federal officials that touched on issues ranging from recent unrest in the city to job opportunities.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stands among students at a press conference at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, after a meeting with federal officials that touched on issues ranging from recent unrest in the city to job opportunities.
Noah Scialom for Education Week
Federal Cabinet Officials Offer Aid Assurances After Baltimore Unrest
The heads of the Education and Labor Departments discussed ways the federal government could support the Baltimore community in the aftermath of last month's rioting.
Alyson Klein, May 12, 2015
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, left, and Mayor Michael Nutter listen to a question during a My Brother's Keeper town hall on May 7 at the School of the Future in Philadelphia. The White House program focuses on better outcomes for boys and young men of color.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, left, and Mayor Michael Nutter listen to a question during a My Brother's Keeper town hall on May 7 at the School of the Future in Philadelphia. The White House program focuses on better outcomes for boys and young men of color.
Matt Rourke/AP
Equity & Diversity Obama's Boys of Color Initiative Spawns New Nonprofit
The president's "My Brother’s Keeper" program will continue his work addressing barriers for boys and young men of color.
Evie Blad, May 11, 2015
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Federal Obama Plans to Launch 'My Brother's Keeper' as New, Nonprofit Organization
My Brother's Keeper, a key initiative of Obama's administration, was launched in 2014 to address the needs of boys and men of color.
Evie Blad, May 1, 2015
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Federal NEA Seeks to Overturn Obamacare's 'Excise Tax' Penalty
The National Education Association signaled its support for a bill introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., that would repeal the tax, which goes into effect in 2018.
Stephen Sawchuk, May 1, 2015
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Federal After Baltimore Rioting, Obama Urges Focus on Education Programs
The president underscored that his administration has put a priority on programs aimed at helping communities plagued by chronic poverty, high crime, and low graduation rates.
Lauren Camera, April 28, 2015
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Every Student Succeeds Act States Pitch Changes as They Seek NCLB Waiver Renewals
Testing, teacher evaluations, and A-F grading systems are among the issues as states apply for renewal of flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act.
Alyson Klein, April 14, 2015
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP-File
Federal Q&A: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
The education secretary discusses NCLB waivers, testing, Race to the Top, and other issues.
Alyson Klein & Lauren Camera, March 31, 2015
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Federal Stand-Off Over Spending Levels for Federal Education Programs Begins
Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress to approve $70.7 billion in discretionary spending for the U.S. Department of Education, an increase of $3.6 billion over fiscal 2015.
Lauren Camera, March 4, 2015
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Federal D.C. Voucher Program at Center of Fiscal Fight (Again)
The voucher program, which provides low-income students with up to $12,000 for use at private schools, is no stranger to testy funding battles.
Lauren Camera, March 3, 2015
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Federal NCLB Waiver States Share in New SIG Flexibility
School Improvement Grant rules out this month give more leeway on turnaround strategies to states with waivers, not just to SIG recipients.
Alyson Klein, February 24, 2015
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