From: U.S. Department of Education <ed.gov@public.govdelivery.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Subject: #GEARUP Grants: $75 million to help more high school students prep for college
To: iammejtm@gmail.com
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Weekly UpdateED just announced the availability of $75 million for two new Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) competitions. Check out the Homeroom Blog for a personal story about how GEAR UP has helped students maximize success. Image of the Week
A candid conversation: Secretary Arne Duncan spoke with activist Kris Perry at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters on Thursday, June 5. Perry was vaulted into the national spotlight as the lead plaintiff for the Proposition 8 case, which challenged California's 2008 measure to ban same-sex marriage. She has also been a long-time advocate for early childhood education. During her talk with Duncan, she discussed her experiences with the Proposition 8 trial, plus being a wife, mother, and advocate for children.
The first-ever White House Maker Faire is coming! On June 18, President Obama will celebrate America's students and entrepreneurs who are inventing the future by using new tools and techniques to make just about anything in local communities and classrooms. Check out the White House Blog to learn more … and watch the band OK Go discuss why the rise of the Maker Movement represents such a huge opportunity for our country. Quick Links:
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Jeremy Tobias Matthews
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