National Dialogue on Safe Schools
Secretary Spellings is seeking suggestions about school and campus safety as she develops recommendations for a report to the President.04.25.07
Secretary’s Statement on Congressional Hearing on Student Loan Industry
Secretary Spellings issued a statement regarding the Committee on Education and Labor' hearing, "Examining Unethical Practices in the Student Loan Industry."President Bush Encourages the Reauthorization of NCLB
President Bush visited the Harlem Village Academy charter school and called on Congress to reauthorize No Child Left Behind this year.Secretary Announces Task Force on Student Loans
Secretary Spellings announced the formation of a Task Force on Student Loans to build on the progress and work of the negotiated rulemaking committee on student loans and recommend regulations to the Secretary around key lender issues.Cells, Blood, Immune System
The "Microscope Imaging Station" shows what blood is, what happens when the immune system goes awry, what are stem cells are, and more. See videos on cell structure and function, cell development and motility, plankton, plants, and protozoa.04.24.07
New — Microscope Imaging Station
presents videos and narrative that help reveal: What is blood? What happens when the immune system goes awry? How is our heart like a zebrafish's? What are stem cells? How does the sea urchin help us understand genes, reproduction, and cancer? See videos related to cell structure and function, cell development and motility, plankton, plants, and protozoa. (Exploratorium, Multiple Agencies)New — Gift of the Indus: The Arts and Culture of Pakistan
introduces teenagers to the music, theater, dance, and visual arts of Pakistan. See video clips of calligraphers, dancers, and other artists. Hear sitars, tablas, and "qawwali" -- the mystical songs of Sufi poets. Use the arts to discover and better understand the traditions and peoples of the nation created in 1947 as a homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. (The Kennedy Center, Department of Education)New — Practical Uses of Math and Science
offers over 60 one-page examples of how science and math can be used in interesting settings and everyday life. Topics include clouds (why they float), social security benefits (algebra), Pythagoras theorem (cabinet corners), ice sheets and sea level, logarithm, matching birthdays (statistics), natural selection and a scavenger hunt, photons, traffic signals (probability, seasons (causes), volcanic clouds, wind chill (algebra), and more. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)New — Federal Judicial Center
is the education and research agency for the federal courts. Learn about the federal court system - how the various courts work, are organized, and fit into the U.S. system of government. See histories of the Supreme Court, courts of appeals, district courts, circuit courts, and other courts. Find units for teaching about notable federal trials -- the Sedition Act trials, the Aaron Burr treason trial, Amistad, Chinese exclusion and the federal courts, and others. (Federal Judicial Center)New — Universe
explores questions that include: How do galaxies and stars form? What powered the Big Bang? What is dark energy and how is it pulling the universe apart? Is the universe expanding? What happens at the edge of a black hole? Is there life beyond earth? (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)04.19.07
New Data Show “Reading First” Is Working
ED released new state-by-state data on the effectiveness of Reading First, indicating that students who receive instruction through the program achieve strong gains in reading proficiency.Gulf Coast Summer Reading Initiative
Secretary Spellings visited Murphy Elementary School in Kiln, Mississippi, to launch the 2007 Gulf Coast Summer Reading Initiative, a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Education, First Book, and Scholastic Inc.Secretary Spellings Discusses NCLB, Higher Ed. at Univ. of Texas
Secretary Spellings spoke at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas, where she discussed the need to improve higher education and to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act this year.04.12.07
Simon Highlights Success in Pennsylvania Under NCLB
Highlighting more than five years of progress under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Deputy Secretary Raymond Simon today traveled to Pennsylvania, joining Rep. Tim Murphy (PA-18th) and Rep. Bill Schuster (PA-9th) for roundtable discussions with teachers and administrators to discuss ways NCLB can be expanded and improved as Congress prepares to reauthorize the law this year.TV Show and Webcast: Charters and School Choice
"Charters and School Choice" is the focus of the next ED TV show, which airs live on April 17 from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET.04.09.07
New — African American History Resources
celebrates the contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Learn about Harriet Tubman, John Hope Franklin, the Tuskegee Airmen, African Americans in the military, African American band music and recordings, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Find a number of primary documents and resources for teachers. (Library of Congress)New — Ragtime
presents sheet music, essays, and video and sound clips related to ragtime. This distinctly American music appeared (in its published form) during the mid-1890s mainly in the South and Midwest, spread across the U.S. and to Europe, and influenced early jazz styles. Learn about Scott Joplin, one of the best known ragtime players. Hear segment's of his classic "Maple Leaf Rag," which helped spread the ragtime craze. See more than 100 pieces of sheet music. (Library of Congress)New — Enduring Outrage
presents more than 30 cartoons by Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Herb Block. Published between 1940-1994, the cartoons focus on pollution, government ethics, and other themes that continue to resonate in American society today. (Library of Congress)New — Song of America
commemorates the history of song composition in America. Learn about 10 composers, including Charles Ives ("In Flander's Fields"), Stephen Foster ("Oh! Susanna"), and Francis Hopkinson -- the only American-born composer known to have written songs before 1800. Hear and see the music for nearly 20 songs, including "Shenandoah" and "Danny Deever." (Library of Congress)04.05.07
Secretary Spellings Visits Minnesota
Secretary Spellings met with business leaders, students, and teachers in Minnesota and discussed the importance of reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act.04.04.07
New Regulations for Assessing Students with Disabilities
Secretary Spellings announced new regulations under No Child Left Behind allowing states to test certain students with disabilities using an alternate assessment that more appropriately aligns with students' needs and yields more meaningful results for schools and parents.04.03.07
Secretary Spellings Visits Arizona
Secretary Spellings visited Arizona, where she discussed the importance of reauthorizing NCLB, highlighted students' success under NCLB, and encouraged involvement of the business community.
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