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Building Equal Futures, Connecting Women and Girls to STEM Opportunities
Posted by on September 24, 2013 at 3:36 PM EDTYesterday marked the one year anniversary of the Equal Futures Partnership—a global collaboration aimed at advancing women’s and girls’ economic and political participation. For the United States, stepping up to this challenge has included important work to open doors to quality education and high-paying career opportunities for women and girls in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
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President Obama Names New Leadership to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Posted by on September 12, 2013 at 3:55 PM EDTIt is an exciting day at the White House, and across the country, as President Obama names two dynamic new leaders to head the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Dr. George Cooper will begin this week as the Initiative’s Executive Director, and Dr. Ivory Toldson will serve as Deputy Director.
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ConnectED: Delivering the Future of Learning
Posted by on September 10, 2013 at 6:17 PM EDTDirector of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling discusses transforming education through technology.
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Nominate a Connected Educator as a White House Champion of Change
Posted by on September 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM EDTIn honor of Connected Educator Month this October, the White House will host a “Champions of Change” event to celebrate local leaders in education, whose creative approaches in using technology to enhance learning serve as examples of what we should strive for in every classroom, for every child.
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Michelle's Story: This Is Why College Affordability Is So Important
Posted by on September 6, 2013 at 11:26 AM EDTWhen President Obama traveled to Syracuse, NY a few weeks back, we met with Michelle -- a single mother, who pursued higher education so that she and her kids could have a better life. But paying back her those loans hasn't been easy.
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Helping More STEM Students get College-Ready
Posted by on August 28, 2013 at 11:41 AM EDTPresident Obama has emphasized that “higher education is still the best ticket to upward mobility in America.” More and more, well-paying jobs—especially those in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields—require education or training after high school. Educating the next generation of scientists, engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs is critical to the continued leadership of United States.
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Weekly Address: Making Higher Education More Affordable for the Middle Class
Posted by on August 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM EDTIn his weekly address, President Obama notes that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive, which is why he proposed major new reforms this week to make college more affordable for middle class families and those fighting to get into the middle class.
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President Obama on Making College More Affordable
Posted by on August 23, 2013 at 7:43 PM EDTPresident Obama went to Lackawanna College in Vice President Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania for the final stop of his college affordability bus tour.
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The President’s Plan to Tackle College Costs – An Early Look at What Stakeholders are Saying
Posted by on August 23, 2013 at 6:20 PM EDTHere’s a look at some of the initial reviews coming in from the higher education community, lawmakers and other stakeholders about President Obama's ambitious new agenda to combat rising college costs, make college more affordable, and improve value for students and their families.
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Regional Roundup: College Affordability Bus Tour
Posted by on August 23, 2013 at 2:08 PM EDTRead press coverage of President Obama's ambitious agenda to tackle rising college costs, make college more affordable, and improve value for students and families
