Category: US Education

Source: US Department of Education

Headline: Secretary DeVos Builds on “Rethink Higher Education” Agenda, Expands Opportunities for Students Through Innovative Experimental Sites

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the launch of the first new higher education experimental site during her tenure and is inviting new participants to join another experiment already underway.
The new Federal Work-Study (FWS) Experiment will provide institutions with increased flexibilities that will enable students to earn work-study benefits while participating in apprenticeships, internships and work-based learning programs, as well as earn work-study wages while completing required clinical rotations, externships and student teaching.

Source: US Department of Education

Headline: Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos to Young America’s Foundation at the Reagan Ranch Center

Thank you, Andrew Coffin, for that kind introduction. And thank you, Ron Robinson. I really admire your lifelong dedication to ensuring our next generations know and embrace freedom. There’s nothing more important than the formation of America’s future, her students.
Rancho del Cielo is a national treasure. For President Reagan, it represented America. It represented freedom. Vast potential, possibilities, and opportunities—just waiting to be seized.

Source: US Department of Education

Headline: Signing Day: Every Team’s Most Important Recruit

As spring approaches, thousands of coaches and athletes from around the country get ready for National Signing Day, a day where press conferences are scheduled, coaches’ phones ring off the hook, and star recruits ceremoniously sport the hats of their chosen colleges. For star athletes, it is the day they begin their trek toward what
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Headline: Apprenticeship – An Unexpected Choice Becomes the Path to Success

Everyone assumed Kevin King would graduate and head straight to college. “I was your stereotypical AP student,” he notes. “Straight A’s through middle school, almost straight A’s through high school … I was the guy you would look at and say, ‘He’s going to college.’ It was just a matter of which one.” As it
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Source: US Department of Education

Headline: 4 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Your Teacher

Teacher Appreciation Week is here! As a former teacher and in my current role engaging with teachers across Tennessee, I love that we celebrate and recognize our teachers. In case you’re stumped for ways to meaningfully show your appreciation for the teachers in your life, here are a few suggestions…and most won’t cost you a
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Headline: Why I Stay: 3 Reasons Why I Continue to Lead from the Classroom

I’ve always known that my purpose in life was to teach. With eleven years on the job, I still get interesting feedback around my choice to stay in the classroom. “The job has no money or glory in it,” I was once told. Well, that’s not why I entered the field or why I choose
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Source: US Department of Education

Headline: The Most Meaningful Way to Celebrate Your Teacher

In classrooms all across America, long hours of curriculum are taught, thousands of papers are graded each day, yet teachers still find the time to constantly brainstorm strategies to support their diverse student population. They stay up late answering emails and stay after class to help a struggling student. On any given day, a teacher
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Headline: Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos at the Education Writers Association 72nd National Seminar

Thank you for that introduction, and thank you for hosting me today.

Education is an issue I tend to think a lot about—and have for many years. I’ve followed your reporting and I appreciate all that you do as journalists.

The simple truth is: I never imagined I’d be a focus of your coverage. I don’t enjoy the publicity that comes with my position. I don’t love being up on stage or on any kind of platform. I’m an introvert.

Source: US Department of Education

Headline: Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos at the Manhattan Institute’s 19th annual Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner

Thank you, Roger Hertog, for that kind introduction. And I’m very grateful for President Bush’s kind words. I’m also thankful to be joined by my husband, Dick, daughter Andrea, son-in-law Michael, and my mom Elsa and her husband Ren.

Let me start by thanking the Manhattan Institute for this award. Although, I must admit I’m not sure what I’ve done to deserve such an honor.