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Obama Highlights Push for Better Skilled Teachers

President calls for experienced teachers at all schools.
07/07/2014
New Direction

First Lady Michelle Obama Pivots Focus to Higher Education

Obama stresses college goals at a D.C. high school.
11/12/2013

UNCF Campaign Spotlights the Value of Investment in Black Students

UNCF's new fundraising campaign is called Better Futures.
06/14/2013

Commentary: As the Sequester Looms, Obama Backpedals

What happened to the Doomsday predictions?
02/28/2013

Michelle Obama to Attend Funeral for Hadiya Pendleton

Hadiya's funeral will be Feb. 9 in Chicago.
02/07/2013

The Public Education Woes of Detroit

Official leaves top post at the city's school system.
02/07/2013

In Chicago, Gun Violence Remains Topic No. 1

There were 42 homicides in Chicago in January 2013.
02/06/2013