Flash Edition
September 16, 2015
On
Wednesday, Sept. 9, President Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were
on the road promoting America’s
College Promise —the president’s initiative to
make community college free for all responsible students. They also announced
the Department of Labor’s $175 million American Apprenticeship Grant
Program,
which will provide awards to public-private business partnerships. These grants
will be used to train and hire more than 34,000 new apprentices in high-growth
and high-tech industries as diverse as health care, information technology, and
advanced manufacturing over the next five years.
The president also announced the appointment of the advisory
board to America’s College Promise, the launch of the Heads Up America campaign to raise
awareness about the importance of community colleges, and the release of a White
House report on the nation’s progress toward free community college for
responsible students, America’s College Promise: A Progress Report
on Free Community College. Back to Top
Secretary
of Education Arne Duncan and senior Department officials are participating in
the sixth annual back-to-school bus tour from Monday, Sept. 14, through Friday,
Sept. 18. This year’s tour, “Ready for
Success,” includes stops in Kansas City, Missouri; Des Moines and Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; Champaign and Williamsfield, Illinois; West Lafayette and Indianapolis,
Indiana; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Throughout
the tour, Secretary Duncan and Department officials will participate in events
underlining the activities and accomplishments of educators, students, families
and leaders in increasing opportunity for students throughout the nation.
As
part of the bus tour, Senior OCTAE officials will visit:
- Elgin
Community College, Carl Wilde Elementary School 79, and Beechwood Gardens
(Indianapolis Housing Agency) in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Jeffersontown
High School in Louisville, Kentucky
- Cincinnati
State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, Ohio
-
Columbus
State Community College in Columbus, Ohio
This
schedule is subject to change, and additional visits may be announced. For the
full bus tour agenda, click here. View a video
trailer about the bus tour here. Back to Top
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