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U.S. government pursues new rules for teacher-training programs

August 24, 2021 at 11:21 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has directed the Department of Education to craft rules to evaluate U.S. teacher training programs amid concern that too many new teachers are walking...

Former U.S. contractor pleads guilty to faking background investigations

August 24, 2021 at 11:16 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former U.S. government contractor carrying out background checks on federal employees is facing up to five years in jail after pleading guilty to falsely claiming he...

One in ten U.S. bridges in urgent need of repair: report

August 24, 2021 at 11:19 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 63,000 bridges across the United States are in urgent need of repair, with most of the aging, structurally compromised structures part of the interstate highway...

Obama administration touts ‘carrot’ approach on U.S. education reforms

December 23, 2018 at 5:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four years after President Barack Obama launched his "Race to the Top," education initiative, the administration said on Tuesday the program was boosting high school graduation rates...

Obama administration touts ‘carrot’ approach on U.S. education reforms

November 3, 2021 at 8:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four years after President Barack Obama launched his "Race to the Top," education initiative, the administration said on Tuesday the program was boosting high school graduation rates...

Funding shortage could delay U.S. road, rail projects this summer

August 24, 2021 at 9:50 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. transportation officials warned lawmakers on Wednesday that dwindling funds for highway and rail projects may cause delays in work this summer during the height of the...

The ‘fearless’ speech writer behind Obama’s State of Union address

May 23, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six days before the State of the Union address, Cody Keenan posted on the photo-sharing site Instagram a blurred image of a speech draft with President Barack...

The ‘fearless’ speech writer behind Obama’s State of Union address

November 3, 2021 at 7:59 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six days before the State of the Union address, Cody Keenan posted on the photo-sharing site Instagram a blurred image of a speech draft with President Barack...

Since postage is not enough, add debit cards, loans: USPS watchdog

August 24, 2021 at 7:46 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service could improve its financial stability if it started offering financial services such as debit cards, small loans and check-cashing, a postal agency watchdog...

U.S. Congress could OK trade promotion bill in early 2014, lawmaker says

August 24, 2021 at 6:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration could secure "fast-track" trade promotion authority from Congress early next year, a leading lawmaker said on Tuesday, handing it the means to secure two...

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