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Educating and Empowering American Consumers
Posted by on May 10, 2012 at 7:20 PM EDTThere is simply too wide a gap between complex financial products and the level of education that many consumers have about them. At a summit today at the White House, leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau met with community leaders and focused attention on improving the financial capability of all Americans.
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White House Science and Tech Staff Thank Their Teachers
Posted by on May 8, 2012 at 6:26 PM EDTIn celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week—and specifically National Teacher Appreciation Day today—OSTP staff wanted to thank and highlight some of the teachers who have had the most impact on our lives.
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#ThankATeacher: Your Words of Gratitude
Posted by on May 8, 2012 at 4:21 PM EDTDuring National Teacher Appreciation week, Americans across the country are thanking teachers for their service
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Republicans Vote to Block Student Loan Bill
Posted by on May 8, 2012 at 4:21 PM EDTIn a statement to reporters, Press Secretary Jay Carney expresses his dissatisfaction with the vote by Senate Republicans to block the student loan bill.
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President Obama Joins Elected Officials and Student Leaders to Urge #DontDoubleMyRate
Posted by on May 8, 2012 at 1:25 PM EDTOn May 7th, 2012, President Obama held a call to discuss college affordability and the need for Congress to prevent the interest rates on federal students loans from doubling.
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President Obama Joins Elected Officials and Student Leaders to Urge #DontDoubleMyRate
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 8:13 PM EDTOn May 7th, 2012, President Obama held a call to discuss college affordability and the need for Congress to prevent the interest rates on federal students loans from doubling.
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From the Archives: Teacher Appreciation Day
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 3:20 PM EDTJon Favreau, Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting, writes about his legendary American history teacher to mark last year's Teacher Appreciation Day.
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Pursuing a Future for STEM Equality
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 1:10 PM EDTThe struggles he encountered in the past while taking an interest in STEM, coupled with his current research in computer science for his doctoral program, Sina Bahram is an active agent of change for increased accessibility to and success in STEM.
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Want a Blossoming STEM Career? Just add Confidence and a Little Assistance
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 1:05 PM EDTWith a confidence and a little practical assistance, Henry Wedler is convinced careers STEM are just as attainable for Americans with disabilties. A grauduate student at the University of California, Davis, Henry is living proof of that assertion, as he works toward his Ph.D, in organic chemistry.
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Everyone Should Feel that Learning about Science is “For Me”
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDTFor Chrisitine Reich, Director of Research and Evaluation at the Museum of Science, Boston, a passion for inclusion drives the efforts she and her staff take in making sure people with disabilities especially, leave places like museums and classrooms inspired and better able to take part in STEM.
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