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Weekly Address: Congress Must Act on Transportation Bill and Student Loans
Posted by on June 23, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDTPresident Obama discusses the urgent need for Congress to act now on two common sense measures to help middle class families: preventing interest rates on federal student loans from going up and putting hundreds of thousands of construction workers back on the job.
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Educare: A Catalyst for Change
Posted by on June 22, 2012 at 2:17 PM EDTCaren Calhoun believes that every child deserves a fair shot at a good education, and that's why she devotes her efforts to working for Tulsa Educare, an organization that tries to break the cycle of poverty by working on Head Start initiatives in the Tulsa area and others.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Title IX: Getting Girls & Women in the Game!
Posted by on June 22, 2012 at 1:25 PM EDTBillie Jean King was at the White House this week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark legislation that forever changed the academic, athletic and professional fields of America. This was a critical moment in our Nation’s history that King, and millions of girls and women like her, will remember and celebrate.
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40th Anniversary of Title IX
Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 6:36 PM EDTThe White House Council on Women and Girls celebrated the 40th anniversary of Title IX with dozens of advocates and leaders who are continuing the fight for gender equity in our schools
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President Obama Again Pushes Congress to Act on Student Loans
Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 4:29 PM EDTTime is running out for Congress to take actions to stop the rates on federal student loans from doubling on July 1.
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Together for Tomorrow
Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 11:20 AM EDTTogether for Tomorrow, led by the U.S. Department of Education, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, highlights community-school partnerships in order to foster and inspire family and community engagement in education.
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Tune In to Hear the President on Student Loans
Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 10:03 AM EDTWatch President Obama talk about student loans and college affordability, then get your questions answered.
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Title IX in Action
Posted by on June 20, 2012 at 6:54 PM EDTTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of this milestone legislation, we asked Obama Administration staffers to share photos that highlight how playing sports helped shape their lives
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Connecting with Education Sites
Posted by on June 19, 2012 at 2:47 PM EDTSecretary of Education Arne Duncan joins administration officials for an online summit focused on the Obama Administration’s policies including early learning, K-12, STEM, and college affordability
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Celebrating a Landmark Anniversary for Women and Girls
Posted by on June 19, 2012 at 1:49 PM EDTThis Wednesday, June 20, the Council on Women and Girls will be hosting an event to mark the 40th Anniversary of Title IX, the legislation that opened up a world of new opportunities for girls ranging from athletic participation to access to education in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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