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Obama Sworn In as 44th President
On January 20, Barack Obama was sworn in as 44th President of the U.S. and Arne Duncan was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Secretary of Education.

 

Duncan Announces ED Assistant Secretaries
Secretary Duncan praised President Obama's intent to nominate Carmel Martin as Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development and Peter Cunningham as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach.
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