Secretary Duncan spoke by video teleconference to the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. Watch the video of his remarks.

Rural school districts use funding from the Rural and Low-Income School program funds for technology, professional development, and instruction for low-income students, according to a new report.

Secretary Duncan hailed the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

ED and the Justice Department issued a joint letter reaffirming the agencies' commitment to ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to emerging technologies in institutions of higher education.

"Bill Taylor was a consistent voice for equality and justice--a voice that will be deeply missed," Secretary Duncan said.

Approximately 339 organizations submitted applications electronically for Promise Neighborhoods planning grants.

Senator Robert Byrd was "a champion for America's children," Secretary Duncan said. "His leadership will be deeply missed."

California and Delaware are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

California and Delaware are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

Delaware will receive $10.5 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.

Find out about the new Reading for Understanding Research Network.

Fourteen specific issues proposed to student aid rules to protect borrowers and taxpayers.

Read Secretary Arne Duncan's remarks at the 114th annual National PTA Convention.

Secretary Duncan talked about the important role of ministers and other community leaders in promoting educational excellence at the Hampton University Ministers' Conference in Hampton, Virginia.

Pennsylvania will receive over $141 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.

Secretary Duncan delivered remarks, "Changing the HBCU Narrative: From Corrective Action to Creative Investment," at the HBCU Symposium at the North Carolina Central University Centennial in Durham, NC.

The Common Core State Standards released by governors and chief state school officers are "an important step toward the improvement of quality education nationwide," Secretary Duncan said.

Findings that 25% of students -- and nearly 40% of black and Hispanic students -- fail to graduate high school on time underscore the need to turn around lowest-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said.

Secretary Duncan announced members of the committee that will develop recommendations for two-year degree-granting higher ed institutions to comply with graduation and completion rate disclosure requirements.