The following article is cross-posted from the 74 By Mark Keierleber The headlines read like an obituary. President Barack Obama’s Education Department spent billions to fix failing schools, “and it didn’t…
By Bob Obrohta When I founded a Nashville-based college access resource center in 2008, I never suspected so much of my work would be preventing students from enrolling in college.…
The following op-ed is cross-posted from Ozy By John King During Women’s History Month, our nation celebrates the contributions of women in our society — those history makers who inspire…
The following blog is cross-posted from the Center for American Progress By Stephenie Johnson, Neil Campbell, Kami Spicklemire, and Lisette Partelow Yesterday, President Donald Trump released his devastating budget for…
By John B. King Jr. and Arne Duncan From a young age, we both learned that education has the power to change lives. On the Southside of Chicago and in New…
By Education44 staff Is effective policy change is in the eye of the beholder? For anyone who has taken part in a debate about public education policy, the answer is…
Acting Assistant Secretary Johan Uvin, Chief of Staff Carmen Drummond, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Kim Ford listen to Carlos Rosario student Senovio, a student in the culinary arts program.
“Our kids need an education that is reflective of them, that challenges them, and helps them to better understand who they are in the world.”
As we reflect on the important work that we have been able to do throughout the Administration, we wanted to highlight some of our key messages. This is part of a…
June 28, 2016, Day 2 Facebook recap: “We woke up early and went on a bird walk at 6am, spotting different species of hummingbirds, black King Vultures, and peculiar plants.…