Thursday, 28 February 2013

[WardFive] Fwd: Sequestration Will Hurt Students, Teachers and Schools in Your State

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From: "U.S. Department of Education" <ed.gov@public.govdelivery.com>
Date: February 28, 2013, 3:29:30 PM EST
To: ward5coe@gmail.com
Subject: Sequestration Will Hurt Students, Teachers and Schools in Your State
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Sequestration Will Hurt Students, Teachers and Schools in Your State

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Weekly Update: Sequestration Will Hurt Students, Teachers and Schools in Your State

If Congress fails to reach an agreement before March 1, automatic, across-the-board spending cuts—also known as the sequester—will go into effect. The cuts will have real consequences for real people—especially teachers, young children in low-income families, and students with special needs.

Earlier this month, Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the Senate about the negative effects of sequestration. "When the cuts hit, they will hurt the most vulnerable students worst," Duncan said during his testimony. Read more.

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Photo of the Week:

Secretary Duncan and the First Lady on the Dr. Oz Show 

First Lady Michelle Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined Dr. Oz last week to announce the new Let's Move! Active Schools and to talk about how physical activity affects both children's health and academic achievement. The episode airs today (February 28). Read more about Let's Move! Active Schools

Weekly Highlights:

Secretary Duncan and Wendy Spencer, chief executive officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, announced a new School Turnaround AmeriCorps competitive grant this week to reinforce and accelerate intervention efforts in the nation's lowest-performing schools. Read more.

Duncan visited New York's Harbor School, where students enroll in the New York State Regents-based academic courses and then select one of six career and technical education (CTE) programs. Read more.

 


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