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Boosting College Graduation Rates

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Link to press release
Vice President Joe Biden called on every governor to hold a college completion summit, released a "tool kit" of suggested completion strategies, and announced new innovation funds for colleges to boost completion levels.

All Means All

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Link to blog post.
Secretary Duncan visited a school implementing an inclusion program, spoke at the American Association of People with Disabilities conference, and vowed to end the "2% rule."

International Summit on Teaching

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Logo for International Summit on the Teaching Profession
Representatives from 16 countries and regions attended the International Summit on the Teaching Profession to identify and share best practices for recruiting, preparing, and supporting teachers.

Let's Fix NCLB

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Link to blog post.
"I want every child in this country to head back to school in the fall knowing that their education is America’s priority," President Obama said. "Let’s fix No Child Left Behind."
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Link to Blueprint
Read the Obama Administration's blueprint for revising the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known as the No Child Left Behind Act).
 
TEACH.gov logo and link
What's it like to be a teacher? Where are teaching jobs available? Find out here.
 
Link to Teaching Guides
Research-based suggestions for organizing instruction, teaching math and reading, using data, preparing students for college, reducing behavior problems and more.