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Arne Duncan gives his remarks on STEM education at the 100Kin10 summit in Washington. (James Arkin/Medill)

Ed Secretary Arne Duncan helps launch ambitious teacher training plan

James Arkin on February 21st, 2012 in Education

The Department of Education and numerous partners, such as Google, are joining with 100Kin10, a new teacher training initiative focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

House committee starts new effort to overhaul education policy

James Arkin on February 16th, 2012 in Education

The House Education and the Workforce CommitteeThursday began its evaluation of Republican-sponsored legislation to overhaul the controversial education law No Child Left Behind.

Education Department wants to raise public’s regard for teachers

Megan Neunan and Safiya Merchant on February 16th, 2012 in Education

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says teachers don’t get no respect — and he wants to do something about it.

Obama makes education a top priority in 2013 budget plan

Safiya Merchant on February 13th, 2012 in Business, Education, Politics

With the release of his 2013 federal budget, President Barack Obama announced a new jobs initiative that would start with community college students and end with a skilled future work force.

Obama to young scientists: ‘You guys put me to shame’

Rachel Morello on February 7th, 2012 in Education, Technology


President Obama honored students at a White House science fair, where he announced key steps towards improvement in math and science education.

Benjamin Franklin exhibit to open at National Archives

Ed Demaria on February 7th, 2012 in Education, Politics


On Friday, a traveling exhibit on Benjamin Franklin will open at the National Archives. The gallery contains artifacts and documents from Franklin’s life.

Duncan spoke with students at Ballou High School in D.C. as part of Teach For America Week (James Arkin/Medill)

Ed Secretary Duncan chats with Washington high school students at Teach For America event

James Arkin on February 7th, 2012 in Education

Education Secretary Arne Duncan chatted with students at a Washington high school about higher quality teachers, graduation rates and policies to increase student involvement.

Bill White, left, the first patient in North America to receive stem cell treatment for MS appears in Washington to discuss his experience. (Rachel Morello/Medill)

Researchers demonstrate stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis

Rachel Morello on February 1st, 2012 in Education, Health

Medical researchers presented a new experimental adult stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis at a congressional briefing Wednesday.

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Governors offer House committee advice on improving job markets

Safiya Merchant on February 1st, 2012 in Education, Politics

At Wednesday’s meeting of the House Education and the Workforce committee, governors shared their stories of the steps they took to improve the job market in their states.

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FCC pushing digital textbooks to improve student learning

Megan Neunan on February 1st, 2012 in Education

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan talked with savvy schools across the country via Skype to learn how they use technology, in a digital learning town hall based at the Newseum.

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