Category : Government & Education

Ask President Obama Your Questions About Education

Jan 26, 2011|By: |1 Comment
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Last night, President Obama issued his State of the Union address, where he talked about important national issues like health care and education. Tomorrow, he will address the nation again on YouTube, answering specific questions posted to him about a variety of topics. You can submit your own questions here, but … Continue reading “Ask President Obama Your Questions About Education” »

10 Staggering Facts about Education in America

Dec 15, 2010|By: |20 Comments
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Here at DegreeSearch.org, we’re always on the lookout for interesting education stats. We find plenty of tidbits that are interesting, but some are truly staggering. There are a lot of negative education numbers in our infographic, but don’t let that get you down. There is plenty of data out there to show … Continue reading “10 Staggering Facts about Education in America” »

Obama announces plans to strengthen community colleges

Oct 5, 2010|By: |1 Comment
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It’s time to reform our community colleges so that they provide Americans of all ages a chance to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to compete for the jobs of the future. — President Barack Obama Today, Oct 5th, the White House staged its first ever Summit on Community Colleges. … Continue reading “Obama announces plans to strengthen community colleges” »

President Obama On The Value of Education

Sep 17, 2010|By: |Leave a comment
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President Obama gave a back-to-school speech this week in Philadelphia. Among his remarks, he spoke about how vitally important it is to get as much education as possible. …nobody gets to write your destiny but you. Your future is in your hands. Your life … Continue reading “President Obama On The Value of Education” »

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Oct 26, 2009|By: |Leave a comment
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I saw a clip last week of Stephen Colbert interviewing Arne Duncan, the US Secretary of Education. After shooting hoops outside the studio, Stephen and Arne got down to business talking about the future of education in the United States. In the interview Duncan sets forth his main goal: make sure kids are graduating high … Continue reading “Secretary of Education Arne Duncan” »

President Obama’s 2010 education proposal

May 4, 2009|By: |Leave a comment
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On March 12, 2009 the U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addressed the House Budget Committee and laid out President Obama’s education plan “to invest in our economic future by providing the high-quality education our kids need to compete in the global economy.” He also shared the President’s goals when it comes … Continue reading “President Obama’s 2010 education proposal” »