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 * __Mission Statemen__ t: To promote student achievement and preparation for global competiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. **
 * __History__ : Andrew Jackson was the first president to sign legislation to create a department of education. It was non- cabinet level and lasted less than a year. Fearing that the department would be too powerful, the department was renamed the Office of Education. In the 1960’s, when president Lyndon Johnson was in power, he aimed to help the poor people receive the same level of schooling as the upper and middle class. Later in the 1970’s, equal education was offered to women, racial minorities, people with disabilities, and people with non-English background. The Department of Education that we have today was created in 1979 by the Department of Education Act.  **

__Current Leader__ __:__ Arne Duncan - Secretary of Education
__Topic #1: The Department of Education trys to help college funding__ =ARTICLES =  **Author: Tamar Lewin ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Website: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/education/03college.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=college%20tuition&st=cse  ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> __**Topic #2 : The Department of Education worries about Swine Flu**__
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">I<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">n this article they are talking about the Recovery Act which president obama is trying to pass. It includes giving more people the chance to be able to go to college, starting in the early years of schooling. They want to upgrade the standards of learning by getting rid of bad teachers, and rewarding good teachers. Also this Act wants to get rid of the caps of how many charter schools are allowed in an area.   Title: Arne Duncan: Educating our way to a better economy Website: <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">        **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This article shows that President Obama is asking colleges and universities to make college more affordable. They should do this by cutting down on excess expenses which could make it more affordable to attend the college. He is also trying to get rid of the federal student loan program which is costing a lot of taxpayers money that isn't even going directly to student aid.     **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Title: Obama Chides Colleges to Curb Spiraling Tuition     **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author: David Stout Website: [] **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This article talks about how college tuition has increased 439% while the increase in pay for a family has only risen 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the past decade alone and will continue to increase until something is done about it. The people who need it the most, families with lower income, are not getting as many grants as people who come from more prosperous families. It also shows how college alone can make up almost 55% of low income families pay. Everyone should be able to go to college and have a chance.     **
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Author: Erica Werner Website: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090502/ap_on_re_us/us_med_swine_flu_us**
 * Title: "More Schools Shut as Swine Flu Spreads in US"

This article is informing the country about how the swin flu is spreading and how it is closing many more schools in just a week. The government and Department of health are now saying tahat instead of a mantory shut down for only 7 days, it would be more like atleast 10-14 days. The change in length is because the symptoms are still contaigous for about 10 days, and it would be the safest after then. The Department of Education and Sec. Duncan are putting out helpful hints to the teachers, students, and parents. He wants them all to stay healthy and on task in their work. But to also be ready for the school to close and take all neccessary precautions.

Author: ED Staff Website:** [|**http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/04/additional-flu-resources-for-school-leaders-seeking-guidance/**]
 * Title: "Additional Flu Resources for School Leaders Seeking Guidance"

The Department of Education is now giving out more guiadance about how to handle this flu. Also the ED is cosulting with the center for disease control and prevention(CDC) to answer many common questions. It encourages the school boards to have emergancy plans if anything does come up and to be over causious. And to notify many people if a case is brought to the attention of the department. Duncan says "All of us involved in schools need to pitch in and o our party to prvent the spread of this flu virus...Do what is appropriate for the health of your communities, your school, and your students."

President Obama starts off by telling everyone that they should try as hard as they can to stay healthy and to keep staying worried about these germs because they can hurt you. Bidens message also encourages people to stay safe in public transportation, but that the planes are safe to fly on and not to worry about them. The Health and Human Services Department is shipping lots of antibiotics to help fight this outbreak. They are really helping with the school closures, espically in Texas. Down there they already had 300 school closings. The Department of Education is also making sure that all the sports are being postponed or cancelled and everything is being disinfected to kill any possible germ. They are also having problems at some colleges. They are making a seperate graduation date, for some of the kids that went to Mexico for spring break and are showing flu symptoms or could possible show them. They say that a school closing will not stop a commuity for being infected, so be careful.
 * Title: " More SChools close, swine flu cases pass 100"**
 * Author: Lauran Neergaad**
 * Website:** [|**http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090501/ap_on_re_us/med_swine_flu_us**]

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