Miller and Harkin: Sallie Mae Plan Saves at Least $8 Billion Less for Students than President’s Proposal

Miller: Education Key to Strategy for Economic Recovery

Chairman Miller: Appropriations Bill Makes Needed Investments in Students, Workers and Economy

Overview Information. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Research Fellowships Program; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2010.

Overview Information. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies; Notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010.

Overview Information. Office of Postsecondary Education; Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

Overview Information. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information; Indian Education--Demonstration Grants for Indian Children; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

H.R.4181 :Title: To provide grants to States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, to develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts, and to improve State policies to raise graduation rates, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] (introduced 12/2/2009)

H.R.4277 : To authorize the Secretary of Education to continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
Sponsor: Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] (introduced 12/10/2009)   

S.2851 : A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to modify rules relating to college savings plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 12/8/2009)

Duncan Calls on State Legislators to Lift Barriers to Reform (December 2009)

Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Joint Study on School Crime and Safety (December 2009)

Using Technology and Personal Touch, Department of Education Opens Government (December 2009)

Statement by Secretary Duncan on NAEP Math 2009 Trial Urban District Assessment (December 2009)

Education Secretary Arne Duncan and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to Honor Early Childhood Education Expert at National Education Summit (December 2009)

Secretary Duncan to Participate in National Launch of New Project on School Leadership at National Press Club (December 2009)