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U.S. Department of Education
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The home page of the U.S. Department of Education offers easy access to the latest news and a wide range of Department publications, policy and funding opportunities.
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Graduation Rate Guidance
Secretary Spellings announced the release of non-regulatory guidance to implement a uniform and accurate measure of the high school graduation rate that is comparable across States. The uniform high school graduation rate is a critical step toward improving high school accountability.
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Spellings Applauds Nomination of Arne Duncan
Secretary Spelling made the following statement regarding the nomination of Arne Duncan as U.S. Secretary of Education: Arne Duncan is a visionary leader and fellow reformer who cares deeply about students. As the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, Arne has advanced policies to hold schools accountable for providing all our nation's students.
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Progress by Our Schools and the Department of Ed
As Americans prepare for a change in government, one thing that must not change is the remarkable progress being made by our nation's schools. Schools are expecting more from students. And our students are meeting the challenge.
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Spellings Speaks at Chicago Award Ceremony
Secretary Spellings visited Westcott Elementary School in Chicago and delivered remarks on No Child Left Behind and the importance of rewarding effective educators during an award ceremony for selected Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers and principals. Secretary Spellings joined CPS Chief Executive Officer Arne Duncan and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley for the event.
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TIMSS Report Shows Steady Progress in Math
American students in grades four and eight showed steady improvements in mathematics since 1995 and generally rank at least in the top one-third compared to other countries, according to an international education comparison. In the latest report of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), the ongoing evaluation of 36 to 48 countries revealed that in 2007 the U.S. consistently rated at least in the top one-third and in some cases the top one-fourth of participating nations.
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