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Education Department Launches Discrimination Probe Of Florida School…

The U.S. Department of Education investigates systemic racial discrimination in Pinellas County Schools. Federal education officials had previously criticized the…
by nigelroberts1
04.29.21
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Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan Back In Chicago…

Former Sec. of Education Arne Duncan takes new job in Chicago to help high school dropouts. He plans to create…
by nigelroberts1
04.29.21
President Obama Announces John King Jr. As Education Secretary During News Conference

Senate Confirms John King As U.S. Education Secretary

Several Republicans joined Democrats to confirm John King for education secretary. King's main task is implementing the sweeping new education…
by nigelroberts1
04.29.21
President Obama Announces John King Jr. As Education Secretary During News Conference

Senate Committee Approves Obama’s Nominee For Education Secretary

A Senate committee approved John King for education secretary. He awaits a confirmation vote from the full Senate.
by nigelroberts1
03.09.16
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REPORT: Education Department Misled Public On Misdeeds Of…

An Inspector General report says the Education Department misled the public about the misdeeds of student loan companies. Lawmakers are…
by nigelroberts1
03.21.16
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NEWS ROUNDUP: #LaughingWhileBlack Women File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit…

A group of Black women who were kicked off a train while touring wineries in Napa Valley are seeking justice.
by NewsOne Staff
10.05.15

PLUS Loan Program Reform – Too Little, Too…

It was announced last month that the Obama administration will formally propose changes to the federal PLUS loan program. These changes, they…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Department Of Education Launches Financial Aid Toolkit Website

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday the launch of a new website that will support college advisers and guidance…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19
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Black Kids Face Harsher Discipline In U.S. Schools

WASHINGTON — More than 70 percent of students involved in school-related arrests or cases referred to law enforcement were Hispanic…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Education Secretary Calls For More Black Male Teachers

NEW YORK — U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan elicited a collective gasp from an audience at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Education Secretary Calls For Reform Of NCAA Basketball

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is backing a call from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Secretary Of Education: MLK Would Be Disheartened By…

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Secretary Of Education, Arne Duncan gave a speech in Chicago where he claimed that…
by cganemccalla
04.17.21
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Arne Duncan: Katrina Was “Best Thing To Happen…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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U.S. Sec. Of Education: “Katrina Was Best Thing…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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Obama Sends Eric Holder To Chicago Over Derrion…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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White House To Seek Input On “No Child…
by smokey fontaine
09.09.20
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Education Secretary: Schools Must Improve To Receive Stimulus…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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Five Players In Obama's Basketball Cabinet

The reasons why Obama's Basketball Mind has made for a capable Cabinet.
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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CONTROVERSY: Arne Duncan As Education Secretary? NO!

From Jack & Jill Politics: Not everyone is pleased about President-elect Obama's most recent cabinet appointment. J&J Politics is angered…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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Obama Chooses Chicago Schools Chief For Education Secretary

President-elect Barack Obama intends to name a big-city schools chief, Chicago’s Arne Duncan, to help fix the country’s ailing schools…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19