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The Center for American Progress hosted an event on academic achievement and community development. More specifically, speakers discussed the challenges and benefits of so-called community…

Rutgers University history professor Rachel Devlin looked at the desegregation of American public schools through the actions of young women throughout the country.

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan talked about his new book, How Schools Work, about his three decades of experience in education.

Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan reflected on his career in education and offered his thoughts on the state of America’s schools.

Popular Mechanics' Lara Sorokanich discussed her article, “Guide to Safer Schools” which looks at measures schools can take to help keep students safe in the upcoming year. This program is part of a…

President Trump visited a technical high school in Tampa, Florida where he talked about workforce development and vocational training. He was joined by his daughter and adviser, Ivanka…

Officials with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics (USAG) and Michigan State University (MSU) testified before a Senate Commerce subcommittee on changes the…

The New School professor Natalia Mehlman Petrzela taught a class about the history of health and physical education in the American school system. She described how progressives in the…

President Trump met with inner city pastors from around the nation to discuss his administration’s efforts at changing the prison system and other criminal justice issues including prisoner…

New Democracy hosted a forum on how the Democratic Party can build majorities and advance its agenda ahead of the 2018 and 2020 elections. New Democracy is a coalition of current and former…

Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) talked about legislation that would advance career and technical education.

Secretaries Betsy DeVos, Alex Azar and Kirstjen Nielsen and Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered remarks at a meeting of the Federal Commission on School Safety.

President Trump participated in a roundtable on worker training efforts at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, Iowa. It was part of the president’s trip to Iowa and Illinois to discuss…

Middle school teacher David Michael Slater shared his perspective on the major issues facing the U.S. education system.

President Trump delivered remarks on job training and signed an executive order to create a new council and advisory board to boost training and employment opportunities.

Venture capitalist Ted Dintersmith offered his thoughts on how innovations can be incorporated in American classrooms.

Education advocates and scholars testified about charter schools at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing. Members listened to testimony identifying some of the advantages and challenges of charter…

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee about President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget request for her department. She answered questions on…

Randi Weingarten talked about education policy under Secretary Betsy DeVos and the role of teachers' unions. She spoke via video link from Davie, Florida.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified before the House Education and the Workforce Committee on the agency’s priorities. Secretary DeVos was asked about a wide range of topics,…