Help Stop Bullying, U.S. Tells Educators

The Department of Education sent out a letter to schools reminding them of their legal responsibilities on preventing harassment of students.

A Celebratory Road Trip for Education Secretary

Arne Duncan’s bus tour from New York to Maine is billed as a way to honor teachers.

Inexperienced Companies Chase School Reform Funds

Dozens of companies with little or no experience turning around schools are competing for billions in federal funds.

Teach for America and KIPP Foundation Win Big Awards

The Department of Education announced winners in a $650 million federal grant competition known as Investing in Innovation. About 1,700 groups applied for grants

18 States and D.C. Are Race to the Top Finalists

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia advanced to the second round of a national competition for federal financing to support education reform.

Administration Releases Rules on For-Profit Colleges

The Obama administration released its controversial proposed regulations to end federal student aid to for-profit colleges whose graduates do not earn enough to repay their loans.

House Passes $80 Billion War Spending Bill

The bill would include $10 billion to help school districts avoid educator layoffs, paying for the effort with $800 million in cuts to several of President Obama’s education initiatives.

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