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Education Department Releases Proposed Regulations to Encourage Better and Fairer Tests, Reduce Burden of Testing
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- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - One essential part of educating students successfully is assessing their progress. Done well and thoughtfully, assessments are tools for learning and promoting equity. They provide necessary information for educators, families, the public, and students themselves to measure progress and improve outcomes for all learners. Done poorly, in excess, or without clear purpose, however, they take valuable time away from teaching and learning, draining creative approaches from our classrooms.
Vice President Joe Biden’s Call with President Raimonds Vejonis of Latvia
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- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - Vice President Biden spoke today with President Raimonds Vejonis of Latvia. The Vice President underscored the unshakable U.S. commitment to the security of the Baltic states and the importance of the U.S-Latvia bilateral relationship.
Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the agreement between National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman Mustafa Sanalla, and NOC Board member, Dr. Nagi el-Maghrabi strengthening the unity of the Corporation.
U.S. Commerce Department Awards Small Businesses $3.3 Million for Innovation Research
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- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced that 19 small businesses will receive nearly $3.3 million in grants to spur U.S. innovation and competitiveness through federally funded research and development.
U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili co-chaired a plenary meeting of the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission in Tbilisi today.