On The Money: Thinking about consolidating student loans? Check here first - Times Union
26 May 2012, 11:41 pm
www.credit.com/products/loans/Student-Loan-Consolidation-Tips.jsp Federal Direct Consolidation Loans Information Center: Select "Borrower Services" for student loan repayment information and consolidation application process. www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov

Student Voices of Military-Connected Children Inspire Guidance from Secretary Duncan - ed.gov
25 May 2012, 12:22 pm
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces make incredible sacrifices in service to our country. And so do their family members. Through multiple deployments and frequent moves, the spouses and children of service members live in constant tra ...

U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $800,000 to Help Joplin School District Recover from 2011 Deadly Tornado - TMCnet
25 May 2012, 6:24 am
May 25, 2012 (Education Department Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- May 24, 2012 Contact: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students, formerly the Office ...

Automated IRS system helps college-bound students - trivalleycentral.com
22 May 2012, 12:19 pm
For information about the IRS Data Retrieval Tool/FAFSA, go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp. If the IRS Data Retrieval Tool cannot be used and the college requests verification documentation, it may be ...

First Lady Michelle Obama And Epicurious Launch Nationwide Recipe Challenge To Promote Healthy Lunches - PR Newswire
21 May 2012, 12:56 pm
The winning recipes will be available free to all in a downloadable and printable e-cookbook that features nutritional analysis, and photos and drawings of the recipes, available via the contest web site, letsmove.gov, USDA.gov, and Ed.gov. "This Challenge ...

Mixed views held on paddling's influence - Shreveport Times
21 May 2012, 1:43 am
View the data at http://ocrdata.ed.gov/ On Tuesday, read questions and answers about the use of corporal punishment on children from a local psychologist. "Paddling in and of itself is not a cure-all of anything but when supported with parental ...

Greenwood Elementary School Honors Academic Excellence - Examiner
17 May 2012, 10:33 pm
To learn more about this award: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/presedaward/index.html After a catered meal for parents and their children, guest speaker, and Indianapolis Colt, A.J Edds greeted the audience.  The linebacker for Indianapolis encouraged ...

Art Exhibit Spotlights Power of School-Museum Partnerships - Education Week
15 May 2012, 9:14 am
S.W., in Washington, DC. To visit the exhibit Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., contact Nicole Carinci at nicole.carinci@ed.gov or Jackye Zimmermann at jacquelyn.zimmermann@ed.gov. Art images: All three artworks featured in this blog ...

Op-Ed: Gov. Walker gains momentum in Wisconsin - Digital Journal
12 May 2012, 6:57 pm
While the national media remained focused on the presidential election, Democrats, particularly big-union, big-government liberal Democrats, were dealt a foreboding blow in last week’s Wisconsin primaries. The epic Wisconsin battle features a Democrat ...

Join Us and Thank a Teacher - ed.gov
6 May 2012, 6:57 pm
Darlene McCampbell, my high school English teacher, was an extraordinary teacher. She challenged us, encouraged us, and brought out the best in us. Mrs. McCampbell is still teaching and inspiring students today. Great teachers help mold the ...