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Hanging Out with First Lady Michelle Obama
Posted by on March 4, 2013 at 7:52 PM EDTMrs. Obama joins a virtual conversation about Let’s Move!, her initiative to ensure our nation’s kids grow up healthy and reach their full potential.
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Creating What You Can Imagine, Changing the World
Posted by on March 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM EDTMarch is Women’s History Month. There is no better time to engage and empower the next generation of girls to rise up as leaders of our democracy and economy. In that spirit, last week, schools, companies, and labs across the country engaged in a range of activities aimed at getting girls excited about classes and careers in the field of engineering—all part of the 13th annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.”
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First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let's Move Active Schools
Posted by on March 1, 2013 at 12:00 PM EDTThe groundbreaking new initiative is designed to help our kids by bringing physical education back to America’s schools through spurring innovative solutions and offering customized support every step of the way.
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Taking Action: Creating Model Emergency Management Plans for Schools, Institutions of Higher Education and Houses of Worship
Posted by on February 28, 2013 at 3:27 PM EDTSecretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano were joined by leaders from across the country to discuss the development of high-quality emergency management plans to make our schools, institutions of higher education, and houses of worship safer from violence.
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Champions of Change: African American Educational Excellence
Posted by on February 27, 2013 at 6:04 PM EDTTen members of the community, who provide better opportunities for the African American students, are recognized as Champions of Change.
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Weekly Wrap Up: "Fulfilling Our Obligations"
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 5:21 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Ensuring Safe Schools for LGBT Youth
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 11:48 AM EDTProviding educators with the tools and resources to prevent and respond to bullying of LGBT youth and empowering them to make the changes in their schools can help ensure all kids are safe and thriving.
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Help Stop The Student Debt Domino Effect
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 11:17 AM EDTThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in works to help find solutions to the increasing debt for students with private student loans. They are calling on the public to provide input and contribute ideas to ease this burden.
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Equipping the Nation’s Future Innovators
Posted by on February 20, 2013 at 11:28 AM EDTSome of America's most innovative scientists explain how a STEM education transformed their lives.
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Weekly Address: Following the President’s Plan for a Strong Middle Class
Posted by on February 16, 2013 at 6:40 AM EDTIn this week’s address, President Obama calls for quick action on the proposals he made during the State of the Union to grow our economy and create jobs, including making America a magnet for manufacturing, strengthening our education system through high-quality preschool for every child, and raising the minimum wage.
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