49 school districts, nonprofits, and higher ed institutions have been selected for potential funding under the Investing in Innovation (i3) program. Applicants must secure a 20% private sector match by Sept. 8.

Secretary Duncan thanked the 61 Senators "who voted to advance consideration of the amendment to support jobs for America's teachers. We estimate that hundreds of thousands of teachers will lose their jobs if Congress doesn't act."

The Agriculture Department announced $1.2 billion for projects that will help bring broadband connections to rural communities and schools, Native American tribal lands, and students' homes.

More than $9 million is being awarded to 14 school districts, nonprofits, and universities to improve leadership in high-need school districts.

Secretary Duncan praised state and local leaders for leading school reform and announced that 18 states and D.C. are finalists in the second round of Race to the Top.

Secretary Duncan spoke at a special education leadership forum of over 700 people involved with educating America's 6.7 million students with disabilities.

Secretary Duncan and ED senior staff will speak at a special education leadership forum of over 700 people involved with educating America's 6.7 million students with disabilities.

Education reform is a top priority for this Administration, President Obama said to the National Urban League, because the "status quo is morally inexcusable" and "economically indefensible."

Secretary Duncan announced that he will form a bipartisan commission to examine educational equity and will pursue federal policies aimed to advance equity in K-12 schools.

On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Secretary Duncan applauded the legislation and rededicated ED to its effective implementation.

More than 150 rural education stakeholders and technology experts from 26 states attended the National Rural Education Technology Summit in Washington, D.C.

Secretary Duncan talked about the three myths of high school reform at the College Board AP conference.

Read Secretary Duncan's remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers and State Higher Education Executive Officers' joint summer meeting.

Parent and community input will be a requirement in ED's proposal for turning around low-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said in remarks to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Connecticut is among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.

Massachusetts, Maine and Nebraska are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

ED announced the availability of $25 million to help loan servicers in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program retrain and redeploy workers affected by student loan reforms.