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The House of Representatives is considering a funding bill that would allow some schools to opt out of meeting nutrition guidelines for school meals. Congress needs to hear your voice on why this is bad for kids!

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  • Deputy Education Secretary and Other Senior Officials to Participate in National Urban League Conference in Cincinnati

    Media Advisories

    Deputy Education Secretary Jim Shelton, along with other senior officials, will participate in the 2014 National Urban League annual conference in Cincinnati. Shelton will give remarks at a town hall titled “Engage to Achieve” on Friday, July 25, at 8:15 a.m.

  • AANAPISIs: Serving a Critical AAPI Student Population

    ED News

    Recently I had the distinct privilege to join Education Secretary Arne Duncan when he met with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander education stakeholders to discuss a number of education issues affecting the community.  They presented a range of issues

  • My Brother’s Keeper D.C. Data Jam Announced

    ED News

    Cross-posted from ED’s My Brother’s Keeper website.

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