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"Status Quo Is Morally Inexcusable"
Education reform is a top priority for this Administration, President Obama said to the National Urban League, because the "status quo is morally inexcusable" and "economically indefensible."
Source: ED.gov

Advancing Educational Equity
Secretary Duncan announced that he will form a bipartisan commission to examine educational equity and will pursue federal policies aimed to advance equity in K-12 schools.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Secretary Duncan applauded the legislation and rededicated ED to its effective implementation.
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The Win-Win Solution
Read Secretary Duncan's remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers and State Higher Education Executive Officers' joint summer meeting.
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Three Myths of High School Reform
Secretary Duncan talked about the three myths of high school reform at the College Board AP conference.
Source: ED.gov

Rural Education Technology Summit
More than 150 rural education stakeholders and technology experts from 26 states attended the National Rural Education Technology Summit in Washington, D.C.
Source: ED.gov

Community Input and Turnaround Schools
Parent and community input will be a requirement in ED's proposal for turning around low-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said in remarks to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Source: ED.gov

$25 Million for Job Retention Activities
ED announced the availability of $25 million to help loan servicers in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program retrain and redeploy workers affected by student loan reforms.
Source: ED.gov

Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
Secretary Duncan hailed the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Source: ED.gov

Rural and Low-Income Schools Program
Rural school districts use funding from the Rural and Low-Income School program funds for technology, professional development, and instruction for low-income students, according to a new report.
Source: ED.gov