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June 30, 2009

• U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Calls Texas High School Teacher Kyle Brenner to Discuss Post on Department's "Listening and Learning Tour" Blog

• Secretary of Education Announces Resources to Push Reforms, Make College Affordable

June 26, 2009

• U.S. Department of Education Study Finds that Good Teaching can be Enhanced with New Technology

June 25, 2009

• Statement by Secretary Duncan on the Role of Charter Schools in Turnaround Business

June 24, 2009

• U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Kicks Off Department's Summer Reading Initiative: "Read to the Top!"

• Obama Administration Announces Streamlined College Aid Application

June 23, 2009

• New Art Enlivens U.S. Education Department Headquarters

• Secretary Duncan Announces $2.4 Million in Grants to Help Girls in Math, Science on Anniversary of Title IX

June 22, 2009

• Five States Chosen to Receive Technical Assistance in Developing 'Green' Career-Technical Programs of Study

• Secretary Duncan Urges Charters to Turn Around Schools, Improve Accountability

• $191 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Nebraska to Save Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $70 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for North Dakota to Save Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $134.5 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for New Hampshire to Save Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $213 Million in Recovery Funds now Available for New Mexico to Save Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $76 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Alaska to Save Jobs and Drive Education Reform

June 17, 2009

• U.S. Department of Education Expands Its Student Loan Servicing Capacity

• Nearly $3.5 Million Awarded in Grants to Improve Education for Indian Children

• Professional Development Programs in Seven States Awarded Nearly $3.8 Million to Improve Indian Education

June 16, 2009

• $60 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Washington, D.C. to Save Jobs and Drive Education Reform

June 15, 2009

• Education Department Official to Lead U.S. Delegation to Jordan for Middle East, North Africa Community College Forum

• Duncan Offers Stimulus Funds for States to Develop Rigorous Assessments Linked to Common Standards

• Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Results of NAEP Arts 2008 Assessment

June 12, 2009

• U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Announces $18.5 Million to Improve School Libraries and Encourage Reading in Low-Income Schools

June 11, 2009

• More Than $363 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available For Connecticut to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

June 10, 2009

• More Than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds Now Available for Ohio to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $509 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Colorado to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $681 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Arizona to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

June 8, 2009

• States Open to Charters Start Fast in 'Race to Top'

• U.S. Secretary of Education Calls on State Officials and Researchers to Deliver Honest Answers about Reforms

June 5, 2009

• U.S. Education Secretary Takes His "Listening and Learning" Tour to New Jersey

June 4, 2009

• Secretary Duncan Announces Grant Competition to Retrain Displaced Workers, Help Rebuild America's Economy

June 3, 2009

• More Than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds Now Available for Michigan to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• $301 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Kansas to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

June 1, 2009

• Duncan Appoints William J. Taggart to Lead Federal Student Aid Office

• More Than $316 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Iowa to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform

• More Than $589 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Maryland to Save Teaching Jobs And Drive Education Reform