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EEP applauds President Obama’s courageous education speech
on Mar 11, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

Watch video and read full transcript of President Obama's historic education speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 10th.

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Categories: Education News

The Education Equality Project’s New Website Is Up!
on Mar 11, 2009 by EEP Team

Welcome to our new website!  EEP is committed to bringing equity to ourpublic education system and are proud to introduce a website that canhelp make this happen. This website enables you to interact with othermembers of the community by posting comments and sharing your stories;you can also watch video, sign-up for regular updates, hear from ourfounders and signatories, or learn more about the realities of ourpublic education system and the persistent achievement gap.

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Categories: Events

How will President Obama’s new budget impact education?
on Mar 03, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

President Obama's fiscal year 2010 request for the Department of Education will build on the historic investment in education provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to leverage significant improvements in early childhood education, more effective reform of elementary and secondary education, and expanded opportunities for students to enter and complete a college education.

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Categories: Education News

How will the economic stimulus package support education reform?
on Feb 18, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - President Obama's economic stimulus bill - which was passed earlier this week, includes substantial funding for education reform.

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Categories: Education News

EEP Co-Founders,  Sharpton Klein, to speak at Mayor Kevin Johnson’s ed. reform conference
on Feb 17, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

EEP co-founders, Rev. Sharpton and Chancellor Klein, join Sacramento Mayor and EEP signatory Kevin Johnson at: "Education that works: Ideas for Sacramento."

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Categories: Events Signatories

Education Equality Projects Hosts MLK Day Rally in Washington, DC
on Feb 12, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

The Education Equality Project will be hosting a MLK Day Rally in Washington, DC – Monday, January 19th.

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Categories: Education News Events Signatories

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, joins EEP as Signatory
on Feb 12, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

We are thrilled to announce that Secretary Spellings has endorsed her support for the Education Equality Project's principles by signing on as a signatory.

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Categories: Education News Signatories

President Obama’s Comments on Education from 2/9/09 Press Conference
on Feb 10, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

The following are President Obama's comments about education at his first press conference since taking office:

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Categories: Education News

Chancellor Klein to speak at Yale Education Leadership Conference
on Feb 03, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

The Yale School of Management's annual education leadership conference will kick-off (9am) with a key note address from Joel Klein -- EEP Co-Founder and Chancellor of NYC's Public Schools.

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Categories: Events Signatories

Honored Guests and Speakers announced for EEP MLK Day Rally
on Jan 14, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

We are thrilled to share the list below of honored guests and speakers for our MLK Day Rally. The commitment to education reform from such a wide audience is testament to the utter importance of our mission -- closing the achievement gap.

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Categories: Events Signatories

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