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Tag Archives: U.S. Department of Education
Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This is a must-read if you are applying for scholarships and student loans. Received the following in my inbox today, and I believe it’s important enough to share with all college-bound students. The link to the blog site labeled “Learn what … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Financial Aid, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Post-Secondary Costs, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Education, financial aid, Higher education, Scholarships, student financial aid, Student Loan Fraud, student loans, U.S. Department of Education
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On Special Education: “Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated”
Here is the link to the topic that has truly upset me: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated. And here’s my commentary. I have not been a fan of Arne Duncan … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Learning Disabilities, Ramblings, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Arne Duncan, Blog, Education, K through 12, Learning, Special education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education, WordPress
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New College Scorecard | ED.gov Blog
Today the College Scorecard was initiated by the U.S. Department of Education. The intent is to give students and parents a tool for deciding on colleges through an interactive tool that allows exploration of various educational options, including costs, graduation … Continue reading
Seminar: Using Data: Improvement Planning at the School and District Level to Improve Achievement
Here is some information just received this in a newsletter from the U.S. Department of Education. This webinar may be of particular interest to researchers and education leadership. It is sponsored by WestEd, which usually has very high quality … Continue reading
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog. Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working Posted on February 7, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley Secretary Arne Duncan testified on Capitol Hill Thursday during a hearing on ESEA flexibility. Official Department … Continue reading
#AskFAFSA Office Hours: Back-To-School Edition | ED.gov Blog
College students, if you still have questions about FAFSA, take advantage of the new “office hours” presented by the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s a quote from the link below: If you’re anything like me, you probably have a lot … Continue reading
Connected Educator Month: Game-Based Learning | ED.gov Blog
Game-based learning is not new. It is a tool that has been around for generations. Even back in the Stone Age–long before the advent of even the first classroom computer–my education courses stressed the idea of including games as part … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, Teaching Science
Tagged Blog, Education, education technology, Learning, math games, problem-solving games, problem-solving skills, science games, Teaching, Technology, Technology in education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education
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All New StudentAid.gov
From this morning’s inbox: Weekly Update: All New StudentAid.gov ED is pleased to announce a new streamlined website and several social media tools that will make it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process and make … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Student Loans
Tagged Arne Duncan, college costs, Duncan, Education, financial aid, Higher education, K through 12, NCLB, NCLB Waivers, No Child Left Behind Act, Obama administration, open education, Science techology engineering and math, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Social media, STEM, STEM fields, student financial aid, student loans, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education
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7 More NCLB Waivers Approved by Obama Adminstration
New to my inbox this afternoon is this announcement: Obama Administration Approves Seven More NCLB Flexibility Requests – 32 States and DC Now Approved for Waivers 07/19/2012 09:11 AM EDT The Obama administration today approved seven more requests for … Continue reading
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