Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education.
On Jan. 21, 2009, Arne Duncan, former CEO for Chicago Public Schools and a graduate of Harvard University, began his tenure as secretary of education. During his time with Chicago Public Schools, Duncan earned a solid reputation for confronting pressing issues in public education, such as transforming weak schools and increasing teacher quality. GO >
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