WATCH AND KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING WHEN YOU SHARE WITH TEACHERS, CLASSMATES, STUDENTS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, COMMMUNITY, AND INTERFAITH LEADERS, TOO!
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Posted Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 5:32PM
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SIGN THE BIRTHDAY CARD FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO DO SO, TOO!
HERE!: https://www.barackobama.com/president-obama-turns-55/…
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Posted Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 at 11:45AM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama discusses Wall Street Reform, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell's 100-Day Challenge to End Youth Homelessness, USDE Releases Guidance on Homeless Children & Youth, MD Governor Larry Hogan on Heroin Epidemic and Creati ...
Posted Monday, August 1st 2016 at 11:16AM
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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN TODAY'S TWITTERCHAT WITH USDE @JOHNKINGatED AND WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. DAVID JOHNS @MrDavidJohns beginning at 2:30 P.M., EST!
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Posted Monday, August 1st 2016 at 11:06AM
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Gov.@LarryHogan announced $540k for Washington County's 1st Adult Day Reporting Center.A key initiative of our Task Force. Grant creates alternative to jail for opioid offenders
By Associated Press
July 25 at 4:30 PM
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Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 1:13PM
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The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders offers full-time internships year round (spring, summer, and fall). Part-time applicants who can commit to at least 20 hours a week will be considered, although the Initiative prio ...
Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 12:54PM
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD!
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued guidance clarifying the obligation of schools to provide students with attentio ...
Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 12:29PM
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If you’ve read the headlines over the past few months, you’ve probably heard about the Zika virus. You might wonder how serious the virus is and what steps you can take to help protect yourself and your family.
Here at HHS, we’re committed t ...
Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 12:02PM
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When it comes to food safety, there is no such thing as too many helping hands.
That’s why the USDA employs 9,600 men and women in the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to ensure our meat, poultry and eggs are safe for your table. They w ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:41PM
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Workshops Announced for Dare to Disrupt Conference
in Seattle, Washington
This year's conference, October 24-16 in Seattle, Washington, promises new and interactive workshops, merging together the summer learning and afterschool fields to ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:27PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama Urges Building Trust BTW Police and Communities, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell on HRSA Awards and USDE Sec. Dr. John King on National PTA Convention, AIDS Day 2016, Nation-At--Glance Featuring Sir Elton John and so much ...
Posted Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 11:04AM
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In his third and final update from the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) Exit Disclaimer in Durban, South Africa, NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach discussed highlights of ongoing HIV cure research presented at the conference. Dr. Dieffenbach, ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 12:31PM
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (The Allianc ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 12:24PM
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Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Wilson Hosts Media Call to Discuss Smart Snacks, Local Wellness Policies to Make School Environments Healthier
Final regulations ensure snacks, marketing messages in schools are consistent with healthier school ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 11:16AM
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The Law Center is excited to join the new Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJI) launched by the White House on June 30.
Every year, more than 11 million people cycle through local jails, many on low-level, nonviolent crimes. Many are homeless, po ...
Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 1:50PM
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It's been 125 days since President Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty and nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Today, the Senate has set a record: No other Supreme Court nominee in U.S. history who hasn't been withd ...
Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 1:33PM
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Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia need some degree of support in meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the U.S. Department of Education's most recent evaluation of state performance.
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Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 12:03PM
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Knowing, Living and Teaching the Truth That Frees
Servant-leaders in the 21st century civil rights movement
I am grateful to be here with all of you because I understand what the Children's Defense Fund and the Freedom Schools mean for our ...
Posted Monday, July 18th 2016 at 1:41PM
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“Faced with this violence, we wonder if the divides of race in America can ever be bridged. We wonder if an African-American community that feels unfairly targeted by police, and police departments that feel unfairly maligned for doing their jobs ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 1:44PM
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Our History
Place matters. Neighborhoods with concentrated poverty multiply the odds against children and limit their potential for a more promising future. Under the leadership of the Obama Administration, the federal government has focused on th ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 1:03PM
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The Department of Education announced today 67 colleges and universities selected to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program, an experiment announced in July 2015 to test whether participation in high quality education programs incr ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 12:19PM
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JSC makes diversity and inclusion a priority and demonstrates a commitment at the highest levels of the organization. Though it’s Employee Resource Groups, (ERGS-voluntary grassroots groups of employees that share a purpose, interest, or background ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 11:47AM
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMMEMORATES DALLAS OFFICERS,
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN PETITION
H&HS News: HIPAA ACESS VIDEOS, ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS,
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NOMINEE CARLA HAYDEN APPROVED,
NATION-AT-A-GLANCE FEATURING PRESI ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 11:14AM
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMMEMORATES DALLAS OFFICERS,
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN PETITION
H&HS News: HIPAA ACESS VIDEOS, ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS,
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NOMINEE CARLA HAYDEN APPROVED,
NATION-AT-A-GLANCE FEATURING PRESI ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 11:14AM
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Artscape, America’s largest free arts festival, returns to Baltimore this summer and so does its free app!
The app, developed by Guidebook and powered by Toyota, incorporates the Artscape 2016 theme of “space” into its clean and easy t ...
Posted Friday, July 15th 2016 at 11:02AM
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