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An Hour with Michelle Obama
Posted by on March 21, 2012 at 11:01 AM EDTOne military spouse has a message for all her brothers and sisters in service: Know that you have the support, respect, and sincere gratitude from this nation. Know that Joining Forces was built to help with the burden that military families so proudly bear. Put aside your fortitude for a moment and realize that it’s OK to accept help.
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U.S. Departments of Justice and Education Resolve Harassment Allegations in Anoka-Hennepin School District
Posted by on March 8, 2012 at 10:11 AM EDTThe Departments of Justice and Education take action to reform a Minnesota school district and ensure that every student in the district is free from sex-based harassment.
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Campus Champions of Change Challenge
Posted by on March 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM EDTThe first ever White House Campus Champions of Change Challenge is in its final stage - help narrow down the 15 finalists to 5 winners by voting online.
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Vote for the Joining Forces Community Challenge
Posted by on February 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDTThe First Lady and Dr. Biden want you to participate in the Joining Forces Community Challenge by visiting the website and voting for your favorite submission.
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$40 Stories Across all 50 States
Posted by on February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM EDTCheck out the slideshow below of the photos and stories of Americans across all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) who believed that their voice could make a difference and had the courage to speak out about what losing an extra $40 per paycheck would mean for them and for their family.
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Everything You Need to Know: Waivers, Flexibility, and Reforming No Child Left Behind
Posted by on February 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM EDTWe’ve put together a quick primer to help you understand the details behind President Obama's announcement that 10 states will recieve waivers exempting them from meeting No Child Left Behind's most troublesome and restrictive requirements in exchange for setting their own higher, more honest standards for student success.
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Documenting and Educating Future Generations
Posted by on January 31, 2012 at 12:15 PM EDTAbdi Roble is the Founder and the Executive Director for the Somali Documentary Project, a nonprofit dedicated to archive the Somali Diaspora worldwide, educate the hosting communities and advocate for the plight of the refugees.
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Inspiring Global Business with a Homegrown Approach
Posted by on January 31, 2012 at 11:30 AM EDTThrough Blessed Coffee (BC), Tebabu Assefa, links the rich resources of Africa to the ingenuity of American business. The result is a unqiue business model promoting social business and benefitting the masses.
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America’s Mayors: President Obama Understands the Needs of the American People
Posted by on January 25, 2012 at 12:58 AM EDTMayors offer their thoughts on the President's State of the Union Address and his blueprint for an America built to last. .
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Critical Literacy Development in Children of African Descent
Posted by on January 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDTGevonee Ford, Founder and Executive Director of Network for the Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD), a non-profit family education center located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that was established in 1997 and is focused on education and community revitalization in communities of African descent.
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