by Jane Richey | May 22, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter to university presidents and student associations, urging them to spread the word: “The new health care law makes it possible for young adults under age 26 to...
by Jane Richey | May 10, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Noting the strong link between students’ health and their ability to learn, health advocates want the federal departments of Education and Health and Human Services to make a few small changes they believe could improve students’ academic and physical well-being and...
by Jane Richey | Apr 24, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
The Obama administration on Monday recognized 78 schools across the nation for their efforts to promote a “green” environment – and train budding environmental activists for “jobs of the future.” “Science, environmental and outdoor education play a central role...
by Jane Richey | Mar 23, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan warned lawmakers today of potentially dire ramifications if the budget blueprint put forth earlier this week by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., were to become law. “We could see disastrous consequences for America’s children...
by Jane Richey | Mar 12, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the federal government “will do all we can” to support the use of technology in education because technology “can even the playing field” for low-income, minority and rural students who don’t have...