U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will make stops in Las Vegas, Nevada; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Springdale, Arkansas next week to promote the importance of a well-rounded education and to discuss the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
...
Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 1:02PM
(more)
Mr. David Johns, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) delivered remarks at the 96th American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention (AACC) in Chicago this morning.
...
Posted Saturday, April 9th 2016 at 12:44PM
(more)
President Obama Participates in a Conversation about the Supreme Court!
President Obama will meet with law students and faculty, for a conversation about the Supreme Court and our country’s judicial system.
Watch and learn more about what ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 4:58PM
(more)
Hot off the Press!
Pres. Obama on Nuclear Security, #SCOTUS news, H&HS - MHCRC Awards Grants, and so much more inside. Read, Learn, and share the information you can always count on!!
What is a little library? Do you want one in your comm ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 4:51PM
(more)
Celebrating the Second Anniversary of the
2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit
On this day, two years ago, WHIAAPI led the historic 2014 Guam Community Tour and Regional Summit. Following the Tour and Regional Summit, WHIAAPI, in coll ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 12:59PM
(more)
Deciding where you're going to college is always something to celebrate! On April 26th, we invite YOU to join the First Lady in celebrating every student that continues their education beyond high school by organizing your own College Signing Day ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 12:03PM
(more)
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama on Defeating ISIL, VP Joe Biden's Cancer Mission, Sen. Cardin Meets SCOTUS Nominee Judge Merrick B. Garland, USDE ad U.S. Surgeon General News, Vatican Blesses Baltimore, Archbishop Lori Recognized as Leader of Cat ...
Posted Friday, April 1st 2016 at 2:25PM
(more)
AFTER GETTING GREAT, HOW TEACHER LEADERS CAN BE INFLUENTIAL!!
For years, education leaders have talked about how to ensure that teachers are most effective in order to improve student outcomes. A new paper from the Center on Great Teachers and ...
Posted Thursday, March 31st 2016 at 11:17AM
(more)
Secretary King to Co-Chair the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
March 30, 2016
Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will join U.S. Surgeon Gen ...
Posted Wednesday, March 30th 2016 at 4:13PM
(more)
"Around the world, we have seen horrific acts of terrorism, most recently Brussels as well as what happened in Pakistan. Innocent families, mostly women and children, Christians and Muslims, our prayers are with the victims, their families, the ...
Posted Wednesday, March 30th 2016 at 3:41PM
(more)
When President Obama first nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans were united in their wall of opposition -- no meetings, no hearing, no vote.
And while Garland's path remains a very uphill battle, some Republicans are ...
Posted Tuesday, March 29th 2016 at 10:44AM
(more)
In this week's address, President Obama offered his thoughts and prayers to the people of Belgium and to families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, including at least two Americans.
Watch the video and learn more, then share ...
Posted Monday, March 28th 2016 at 10:59AM
(more)
