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Student Voices of Military-Connected Children Inspire Guidance from Secretary Duncan
Posted by on May 25, 2012 at 5:05 PM EDTSecretary of Education Arne Duncan recognizes the unique unique challenges faced by students in military families
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Student Winners Create Games for Learning
Posted by on May 24, 2012 at 4:40 PM EDTThe second annual National STEM Video Game Challenge concluded on Tuesday with winners being honored at The Atlantic’s Technologies in Education Forum in Washington, DC.
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Nominate Your Mentor for the Presidential Award in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring
Posted by on May 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM EDTDo you know someone who has been an excellent example, role model, and mentor to others in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines? If so, consider nominating them for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).
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My First Job: Nancy-Ann DeParle
Posted by on May 23, 2012 at 2:03 PM EDTThe White House Deputy Chief of Staff got her first taste of work and responsibility behind the counter at a drugstore in Rockwood, TN, where she worked as a soda jerk
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Evidence Points to Benefits of Active Teaching in STEM Education
Posted by on May 21, 2012 at 5:32 PM EDTAn exciting new report was released today by the National Research Council, an arm of the National Academies, provides some clear direction, backed by extensive evidence, on how to improve science and engineering education in this country.
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Deputy Secretary Blank Advocates Public Service in Commencement Speech
Posted by on May 18, 2012 at 5:47 PM EDTRebecca Blank, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, reflects on the commencement address she delivered to graduate students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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My First Job: Cris Comerford
Posted by on May 18, 2012 at 2:32 PM EDTThe Executive Chef at the White House talks about her first job as a salad bar girl in Chicago, where she learned many basics she uses today in the White House Kitchen.
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Responding to the President’s Call, a New Effort to Help More Students be Makers
Posted by on May 17, 2012 at 7:14 PM EDTEarlier this year at the White House Science Fair, President Obama met Joey Hudy, a 14 year old from Arizona who developed the “extreme marshmallow cannon.” Joey showed the President his business card. It had a simple motto: “Don’t be bored. Make something.”
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Jon Bon Jovi Helps Young Americans Find Summer Jobs
Posted by on May 16, 2012 at 4:47 PM EDTEmployers have listed more than 300,000 jobs, mentorships, and other employment opportunities through Summer Jobs+
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The First Lady Reminds HBCU Students of Their Legacy In America's History
Posted by on May 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama delivers the 2012 Commencement Speech at historically black university, North Carolina A&T, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
