Thanking Miss Leverich
Imagine for a moment having your teacher tell you that you had to compete to sit in the front row each time you entered her classroom. Imagine her telling the class that she expected every student to...
View ArticleSharing Responsibility for College Affordability, Quality and Completion
One of the best parts of my job is the chance I get to meet outstanding academic and student leaders as I travel around the country. For me, the best moments often come right before or after I deliver...
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The University and the Economy
America’s colleges and universities often make a significant difference in the lives of their communities. This was apparent at the University of Northern Colorado where President Kay Norton, faculty...
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Building America’s Future for Foster Youth
Two weeks ago during a transformative evening hosted by the Casey Family Programs, leaders from local, state and federal agencies, philanthropies and non-profit organizations convened to discuss ways...
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GEAR UP Advances College Affordability with College Savings Accounts for...
In 2009, when President Obama proposed that by 2020 our nation would have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world, the Department of Education set our agenda to that goal. Secretary...
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Campus Safety Is Essential For A Successful Learning Environment: If You See...
As a community college president for 16 years before being appointed the Under Secretary of Education, I wanted to do everything in my power to prevent violence on campus. Building trust among the...
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Lighting Candles Across America: The Back to School Bus Tour
Many people ask me what I like most about my job as Under Secretary of Education. The answer is easy: it has reinforced my optimism about our shared American future and my confidence that we are...
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Focus on Financial Empowerment This Month
President Obama has proclaimed April to be Financial Capability Month, and what better time to focus on the range of tools available to students and their families to make smart financial decisions...
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Coming Home: Pathways to Success for Service Members and Veterans
Cross-posted from Joining Forces. With more than a million veterans returning home to our nation’s shores over the next five years, we have an unprecedented opportunity – and a civic obligation – to...
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Steps Forward to Improving Quality and Strengthening Accreditation
Every student who wants the opportunity deserves a high-quality postsecondary education. For what? For lifelong success, not only in his or her educational pursuits, but for long-term success in the...
View ArticleCommunity Colleges – Road to Building Skills for the 21st Century
Innovation in the 21st century has reshaped the world of work and civil society. Innovation has redefined the knowledge and skills necessary to support emerging sectors of the economy. Raising the...
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Making College Affordable for Every American
I’m thrilled today that President Obama is moving forward with an ambitious new plan to make college more affordable for every American. We know that higher education is more important than ever, but...
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Department Launches College Affordability and Value Outreach Initiative Today...
President Obama discusses his plan to make college more affordable during a speech at Henninger High School, in Syracuse, N.Y. Official White House photo. We know a college degree is the best...
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New Tools to Support Students in Preparing for College and a Call for...
Last August, President Obama outlined an ambitious plan to increase value and affordability in postsecondary education. There were a number of commitments he made in his proposal, and, today, the U.S....
View ArticleInnovators Come Together to Brainstorm Solutions and Take Action
By Martha Kanter Over the last week, more than 200 national public and private sector innovators from higher education, technology, and industry joined us at round tables, at white boards, and over...
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