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First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative and the U.S. Department of Education today announced five finalists in the Reach Higher Career App Challenge, a prize competition to promote the d

This is not a time to act out of fear. This is a time to summon our national virtues of inclusivity, diversity, compassion and open-mindedness. What we must not do — what we must never do — is turn on

Ensuring that everyone in this nation is equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed is crucial in our competitive, global economy. One key part of this effort is ensuring that young

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today awarded 26 grants to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers across rural America conserve energy and develop renewable energy systems, ultim

Watch to see why it's well past time for Senate Republicans to fulfill their constitutional responsibility on the Supreme Court.

In this week's address, President Obama recognized all mothers in celebration of this upcoming Mother's Day, including First Lady Michelle Obama. The President emphasized that we should give all paren

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday that the country is "a better place today" than when he graduated from college more than 30 years ago, citing his historic election as "one indica

Late last year Vice President Joe Biden crossed the million-mile mark in his official plane, the Air Force Two. Whether it's flying home to his own backyard in to Wilmington, Delaware or to Kosovo,

HOT OFF THE PRESS!: President Obama STILL urging Senate to VOTE on ‪#ýSCOTUS‬ Nominee, Bazelon Law Center on Mental Health Awareness, USDE Sharing "Why I Teach" Stories, NATION-AT-A-GL

In this week's address, the President repeated his call for Republicans in the United States Senate to give Chief Judge Merrick Garland a fair hearing and a vote. It has been 45 days since President

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama teaches at University of Chicago Law School on #SCOTUS highlights, H&HS Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Zika, USDE Secretary Dr. John King on Early Learning ED, Grants/De

White House officials on Thursday announced a new rule that would extend government-funded health care to most people living in halfway houses, providing coverage to nearly 100,000 additional peop

Although it can seem a little daunting at first, interning in Washington, D.C. is one of the most formative experiences a student can have. After interning in both the private and public sector, I hav

The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, announced today $5.7 million in new grants aimed at impr

President Barack Obama will announce later on Monday plans to send up to 250 additional U.S. special forces troops to Syria to support local Syrian forces fighting against Islamic State, a White Hou

President Barack Obama will announce later on Monday plans to send up to 250 additional U.S. special forces troops to Syria to support local Syrian forces fighting against Islamic State, a White Hou

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama discusses Free Market, Library of Congress Nominee, Dr. Carla Hayden, USDE on STEM and Grant Information/Deadlines, Nation-At-A-Glance featuring Reand so much more in

The #SCOTUS hearings are not the only hearings being held up by the Senate according to an article appearing in the The Hill by Mario Trujillo. Dr. Carla Hayden, who could be the first African-Am

In this Week’s Weekly Address, President Obama discussed important steps the Administration has taken to encourage competition – the most essential ingredient in a healthy free market. Right now, to

President Obama will receive an Honorary Degree from Howard University at the May 7, 2016, Commencement! Obama’s remarks will be delivered to about 1,300 undergraduate students, 400 graduate st

President Obama will give the commencement address at Howard University’s graduation ceremonies on May 7, the school and the White House announced Thursday. Obama’s remarks will be delivered to a

HEADS UP AMERICA! In his 2015 State of the Union address, President Obama announced his plan to make two years of community college education free for responsible students. Since then, leaders

You’re Invited! Early Childhood Inclusion: Implementation of the State Recommendations Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time! The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S.

In this week's address, the President highlighted two specific steps the Administration took this week to make sure everyone plays by the same rules. First, in order to help more Americans retire

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 di