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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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Secretary Announces Refinancing Help for Rural USDA Home Loan Borrowers in Select States
Posted by on February 2, 2012 at 4:34 PM EDTA new pilot program will help rural borrowers with loans made or guaranteed by USDA refinance their mortgages to reduce their monthly payments.
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Happy Birthday, Startup America!
Posted by on February 2, 2012 at 1:28 PM EDTOne year ago, President Obama called for an all-hands-on-deck effort to accelerate the success of entrepreneurs across the country. One year later, Startup America has made major progress on three fronts...
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Praise for the National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan
Posted by on January 12, 2012 at 4:30 PM EDTSee what others are saying about the National Ocean Council's release of the draft Implementation Plan, now open to public comments.
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Cracking Down on Insurance Companies, Protecting Consumers
Posted by on January 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDTHHS is using the "rate review" tool that is part of the Affordable Care Act to highlight unreasonably high rate increases that would affect nearly 10,000 residents across five states
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Nine States Receive Grants to Invest in Early Learning Programs
Posted by on December 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM EDTRace to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grants will help nine states create high-quality early education and development programs
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Investing in a World-Class Education System
Posted by on December 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM EDTA new report shows that schools across the country are in need of renovations and repairs. President Obama has proposed a $30 billion investment in upgrading schools from coast to coast.
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Obama Drug Policy: Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Posted by on December 5, 2011 at 12:03 PM EDTRafael Lemaitre describes the complexity and scale of the Nation's drug problem and why a nationwide effort to support smart drug policies and reform the criminal justice system is required.
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The Definitive History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon
Posted by on November 23, 2011 at 7:00 AM EDTThroughout history, 22 have been pardoned at the White House, and today, President Obama will pardon one more.
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How the American Jobs Act Invests in Science and Education
Posted by on October 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM EDTDr. Jane Lubchenco joins Mayor Angel Taveras in Providence, Rhode Island to talk about how the President’s jobs plan – the American Jobs Act - would help put Rhode Islanders back to work modernizing their schools and would help prevent teacher layoffs.
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