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.

Montana is among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

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.

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.

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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.