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High School – What it Can and Should Be for America’s Students

This November, the administration will host the Next Gen High School Summit, a national conversation on transforming high schools to better serve all students.
October 21, 2015 at 3:17 PM ET by Roberto J. Rodríguez

Santa Clara, Local Nonprofits & Business Leaders are Defeating Homelessness through Pay for Success

Santa Clara is drawing a new bargain – stepping up to pay for permanent supportive housing, and doing so with a creative response to common budgetary barriers.
October 15, 2015 at 4:55 PM ET by David Wilkinson

Addressing the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latino Community

Today, the White House released a Spanish translation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy on National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
October 15, 2015 at 9:59 AM ET by Cecilia Muñoz, Douglas M. Brooks

Save the Date: National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Twitterchat!

On October 15, the Domestic Policy Council will host a Twitterchat for #NLAAD, and release a Spanish translation of the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
October 13, 2015 at 12:35 PM ET by Douglas M. Brooks

HHS Launches National Center for Excellence in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

The Department of Health and Human Services announces the launch of the National Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.
October 9, 2015 at 10:55 AM ET by Roberto J. Rodríguez, DOUG O'BRIEN

Establishing the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

President Obama recently issued a presidential memorandum formally establishing the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR).
September 28, 2015 at 3:43 PM ET by Director Lisa Foster of the Office for Access to Justice

This October, the White House Celebrates Over $150 Million in Prize Competitions Since 2010

Announcing events on October 7 and 8 celebrating the successes of prizes and challenges in solving complex problems.
September 21, 2015 at 2:42 PM ET by Jenn Gustetic

Overcoming Opioid Overdose in Rural America

The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced new funding to support rural communities in reducing morbidity and mortality related to opioids.
September 21, 2015 at 12:14 PM ET by Doug O’Brien

Open Science and Innovation: Of the People, By the People, For the People

On September 30, the White House will host a live-webcast forum on citizen science and crowdsourcing.
September 9, 2015 at 11:21 AM ET by Jenn Gustetic, Kristen Honey, and Lea Shanley

West Wing Week: 08/14/15 or, "That's Why We Do What We Do"

We sat down with senior administration officials to take a look back at some of the history-making moments of recent months that illuminated the fabric of America.
August 14, 2015 at 2:02 PM ET by Thomas Kelley

President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Recommendations: From Print to Action

The White House and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has already started to implement recommendations outlined in the final report.
July 28, 2015 at 3:53 PM ET by Ron Davis

The Benefits of Volunteering for Seniors and Our Nation

At the 2015 White House Conference on Aging, we will learn more about focusing on healthy aging and taking advantage of the opportunities of aging, like volunteering. More and more, older adults are seeking ways to maximize their physical, mental, and social well-being to remain independent and active as they age.
July 9, 2015 at 2:46 PM ET by Wendy Spencer

Partnership to Fuel Local Economic Growth

From his first days in office, President Obama has partnered with local leaders to create jobs, rebuild critical infrastructure, and revitalize distressed areas.
July 8, 2015 at 11:51 AM ET by Luke Tate, Patrick Pontius

LEAD-ing the Way to a More Efficient Criminal Justice System

The White House hosted a national convening on Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), a pre-booking diversion program that the Seattle and Santa Fe police departments are using to enhance public safety while keeping nonviolent offenders out of jail.
July 2, 2015 at 5:54 PM ET by Roy L. Austin

Protecting Public Health and the Environment

President Obama and his Administration are committed to protecting public health and the environment, while Congress is moving in the other direction.
June 24, 2015 at 12:34 PM ET by Dan Utech, Christy Goldfuss, Ali Zaidi

Implementing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is publishing proposed regulations and the Department of Labor is putting forward related guidance that would implement the Executive Order, and they are both seeking public comment on how to improve them.
May 27, 2015 at 9:55 AM ET by Cecilia Muñoz

Improving the Lives of Older Americans Through Science and Technology

As the Obama Administration prepares to host the 2015 White House Conference on Aging, we have been engaging with older Americans, caregivers, families, researchers, leaders in the field of aging, and other stakeholders across the country to hear about their most important issues.
April 28, 2015 at 12:41 PM ET by John P. Holdren and Cecilia Muñoz

Promoting Skills and Training for Low-Income Workers

Secretaries Vilsack and Perez announced $200 million for projects to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program improve skills and find jobs.
March 23, 2015 at 11:16 AM ET by Cecilia Muñoz, Jeffrey Zients

Putting the Spotlight on Federal Collaboration

CEQ asked agencies to tell us where they were working collectively to leverage regional resources toward a common goal, and we chose six projects to focus on. After a year of tracking progress and compiling results, I am excited to share with you the accomplishments of these projects. From cutting costs to reducing carbon emissions, these local efforts show how Federal agencies can lead by example in the areas of energy and sustainability:
February 4, 2014 at 1:28 PM ET by Jon Powers