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Environment
Environmental Activists Aim to 'Reclaim' Civil Disobedience
When pushing for climate change solutions through government failed, climate leaders decided to try a new strategy.
Education
Teachers Take to the Streets: Education Reform After the SOS March
The march may be over, but the battle for public education is just getting started.
Education
Is the White House Committed to Addressing the Role Poverty Plays in the Achievement Gap?
The Department of Education is allocating more money to the Promise Neighborhoods program. Is it enough to make a real difference?
Education
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: The White House Fields Kids' Questions on Bin Laden
Our media-savvy White House hosted a webinar to give students a nuts-and-bolts backgrounder on 9/11, Bin Laden, and the raid.
Education
What Teachers Want to Know: When Will Testing Company Employees Get Laid Off?
Everyone has to feel the pain of budget cuts—except the companies being paid millions to make standardized tests.
Education
Help Decide Which High School Gets Obama as a Commencement Speaker
Six high schools are competing for the President to be their graduation speaker, and it's (partially) up to a public vote.
Environment
Obama's "Secret" Climate Adaptation Plan
Whether he'll talk about climate change publicly or not, the President is preparing all federal agencies for its inevitable impacts.
Culture
Will Daniel Craig's PSA Make Up for the Chauvinistic Bond Franchise?
For an International Women's Day PSA, Daniel Craig literally steps into a woman's shoes. The Bond franchise, we assume, won't change.
Lifestyle
Video: Why Are Froot Loops Cheaper Than Real Fruit?
Slow Food USA's Josh Viertel asks Obama a gem of a question during the YouTube Q&A session.
Education
Watch Today's Live Education Roundtable With Secretary Duncan
Tune in at 3:15 EST for a conversation on the education themes of the State of the Union address
Environment
Chat About Energy with Secretary Steven Chu Wednesday
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is taking questions live Wednesday. Here's what we'll be asking.
Environment
White House Breaks Promise of All Plug-In Fleet
Obama promised a plug-in fleet of White House vehicles within a year of his presidency. PolitiFact says he's falling far short.
News
Clinton to Tell Obama "It's the Economy, Stupid" in Person
The Washington Post reports that our nation's 42nd president, Bill Clinton, has been invited to the White House to spend some quality time with...
News
The Tax Deal, in One Chart
The best graph we've found for understanding the tax cut deal comes from the White House.
News
The White House's Green Room Sets a Holiday Décor Precedent
The White House has decked its halls with plenty of festive décor, just as it has every year, while continuing an emphasis on repurposing items.
News
Happy Hanukkah. How Will the White House Respond?
How many people will get invited to the White House Hanukkah party this year. Does it matter?
Education
New Report Puts the Black Male Achievement Crisis in the Spotlight
The latest study on urban black male academic achievement is out, and the data is pretty grim.
Environment
Make Your Home Energy Efficient With Energy Secretary Steven Chu
Check out this video for a wide range of energy efficiency tips from Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
