U.S. Department of Education

Assessment Board Members Named
Secretary Duncan named six members of the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the Nation's Report Card.

Best Practices of State Bullying Policies
Secretary Duncan issued a technical assistance memo highlighting key components of strong state bullying laws and policies.

Grants to Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions
ED announced grants to higher education institutions that serve Asian American and Pacific Islander students.

International Student Assessment
"Being average in reading and science—and below average in math—is not nearly good enough," Secretary Duncan said in response to results from the Program for International Student Assessment.

New Board Members for Postsecondary Improvement Fund
Secretary Duncan announced 13 new board members for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).

Passage of the Child Nutrition Bill
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act will "help schools fight our country's childhood obesity epidemic and give students access to the nutritional food they need to help them learn," Secretary Duncan said.

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