Event Date: 9 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY KICKS OFF BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGN AT SMITHSONIAN EARLY ENRICHMENT CENTER
Emphasizes the need for high-quality early childhood programs in shaping future success of studentsU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will kick off his Back-to-School campaign at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, with a visit to one of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Centers (SEEC), located inside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. The Secretary will tour the facility and discuss the importance of high-quality early childhood programs in shaping the future academic success of children. In the coming weeks, as students across the country return to school, Secretary Duncan will visit with them, stressing school safety and challenging them to make every day count, aim for higher standards of achievement and contribute to President Obama's goal of ensuring America has the highest proportion of students graduating from college in the world by 2020.
President Obama's commitment to early childhood includes $5 billion available through the Recovery Act for early childhood programs sponsored by both the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. Last month, Secretary Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius highlighted the Administration's blueprint to improve and strengthen early learning programs, and announced their support for efforts in Congress for the proposed Early Learning Challenge Fund. The fund will invest $10 billion to:
- Improve the quality of early childhood programs across the country
- Encourage states to set a high standard of quality across all of their early learning programs
- Ensure that a greater number of children participate in high-quality programs and
- Deliver the training and support needed to ensure that more children are prepared with the cognitive, social, and emotional skills necessary for kindergarten success.
SEEC is an educational program located within the Smithsonian museum complex, and serves children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years through its child development center, preschool program and kindergarten. Its mission is to provide a high-quality educational program for young children and to advance educational opportunities for them. Centers are located in the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of Natural History.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Jacqueline Jones, senior advisor to the Secretary on Early Learning, U.S. Department of Education
Brent Glass, director, National Museum of American History
Sharon Shaffer, executive director, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
What:
Visit to and tour of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
Where:
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
9 a.m. EDT, Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
(Media avail follows)
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Event Date: Friday, August 7, 2009
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza season
What:
Secretaries Sebelius, Duncan, and Napolitano will host a press conference to release updated guidance for schools during the upcoming influenza season.
Who:
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland
Security Arne Duncan, Secretary, Department of Education
Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
When:
Friday August 7, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. EDT
Where:
HHS Auditorium
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington, D.C., 20201
Media should arrive by 8:45 a.m. Media must present photo ID for access.
Media who cannot attend in person can listen by toll-free conference line. The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.
Contact:
HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343
Education Department contact: Justin.Hamilton@ed.gov
(202) 205-0584 or
Dial-In:
Listen Only: 888-324-8119
PASSCODE: H1N1
Video Webcast This press briefing media will also be available via video at www.flu.gov. We strongly encourage non-media participants to use the Webcast.
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Event Date: Noon EDT, Friday, August 7, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576 or susan.abrevaya@ed.gov
WHITE HOUSE CABINET SECRETARY TO JOIN U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY FOR "READ TO THE TOP!" READING INITIATIVE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu for the Department of Education's summer reading initiative, "Read to the Top!" at noon, Friday, Aug. 7, at the Department's headquarters, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. The Department has partnered with community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss in response to President Obama’s national volunteer campaign, "United We Serve," which challenges all Americans to engage in sustained, meaningful service to meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn.
During Friday's event, the Secretary will read "I Am America" and Lu will read "Stone Soup." Pre-K through grade-6 students from schools and summer programs across Prince Georges County, Md., and more than 70 K–5 students from Hoffman-Boston Elementary and Carlin Springs Elementary schools, both in Arlington, Va., will be in attendance.
The U.S. Department of Education's weekly reading campaign will continue through the summer and feature various children's books read by the Secretary, other Cabinet members and top Administration officials.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Chris Lu, White House cabinet secretary
What:
"Read to the Top!" summer reading event
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Noon EDT, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
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Event Date: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. EDT, Mon., Aug. 10, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya
(202) 401-1576 or sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIALS TAKE “LISTENING AND LEARNING” TOUR TO MAINE
The U.S. Department of Education’s Massie Ritsch and Glenn Cummings will continue the national discussion on education reform when they take the “Listening and Learning” tour to Islesboro Central School located on the island of Islesboro, Maine. They will hold a roundtable discussion with teachers, students and parents at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. Islesboro Central School is a unique K-12 public school with about 86 students, which allows for small class sizes and individualized attention.
The trips will include visits with community leaders, elected officials and educators. He will host town hall-style “Community Conversations” to gain public input on the status of Hispanic education. The following is the schedule of this week's Community Conversations:
In May, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan launched a national discussion to seek grassroots input from a broad group of stakeholders around federal education policy. The goal of the tour is to solicit feedback on the No Child Left Behind Act and the Obama Administration’s education agenda, including such issues as early childhood education, higher standards, teacher quality and workforce development.
Who: Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs & Outreach Massie Ritsch
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Vocational & Adult Education Glenn Cummings (also former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives)
Superintendent Thomas Comiciotto,
Islesboro Central School Principal Heather Knight
Teachers, students, parents, community leaders
What:School visit to Islesboro Central School
Where:
Islesboro Central School
159 Alumni Dr.
Islesboro, ME
Islesboro is accessible only by a 20-minute ferry ride from Lincolnville or by private boat. The school is providing a shuttle for mainland visitors who arrive on the 9 a.m. ferry from Lincolnville. The shuttle will return in time to catch the 12:30 p.m. return. Press can reserve a seat on the shuttle by e-mailing
hknight@islesboro-central.islesboro.k12.me.us
Directions once on the island: http://www.islesboro-central.islesboro.k12.me.us/contact-us/pre
When: Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
10 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT
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Event Date: July 29 and 31, 2009
Contact: John White, Press Secretary
(202) 401-1576 or john.white@ed.gov
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
(202) 401-0078 or glorimar.nosal@ed.gov
"Community Conversations" to Be Held in Chicago, Kansas City to Discuss Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
Juan Sepulveda, director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will travel this week to Chicago and Kansas City, Mo., where he will learn about the various Hispanic communities in those areas.
The trips will include visits with community leaders, elected officials and educators. He will host town hall-style "Community Conversations" to gain public input on the status of Hispanic education. The following is the schedule of this week's Community Conversations:
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Chicago area
Morton College
Cafeteria
3801 South Central Ave.
Cicero, Ill.
9:30-10:30 a.m. Community Conversation Session One
10:45-11:45 a.m. Community Conversation Session Two
*Press and interview time scheduled for 8:30-9 a.m.
Contact: Julie Ewart, U.S. Department of Education, Region V, (312) 730-1703 or Julie.Ewart@ed.govWednesday, July 29, 2009
Chicago
Arturo Velasquez West Side Technical Institute
Arturo Velasquez Conference Room
2800 South Western Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
2-3 p.m. Community Conversation Session Three
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Community Conversation Session Four
* Press and interview time scheduled for 4:15 p.m.
Contact: Julie Ewart, U.S. Department of Education, Region V, (312) 730-1703 or Julie.Ewart@ed.govFriday, July 31, 2009
Kansas City, Mo
Guadalupe Centers
The Mezzanine of Guadalupe Centers, Inc.
1015 Avenida Cesar E. Chavez
Kansas City, Mo.
9:30-11:15 a.m. Community Conversation Session One
12:45-2:30 p.m. Community Conversation Session Two
*Press and interview time scheduled for 8:30-9 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.
Contact: Patrick Kerr, U.S. Department of Education, Region VII, (816) 268-0403 or Patrick.Kerr@ed.gov
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans. Sepulveda is visiting Hispanic communities to gain input prior to updating the executive order later this year.
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Event Date: 1:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Contacts: Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576, sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TAKES “LISTENING AND LEARNING” TOUR TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will continue his national discussion on education reform when he takes his “Listening and Learning” tour to Orlando, Fla. He will tour Lake Nona YMCA Family Center and North Lake Park Community School in Orlando at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, as well as meet with YMCA President and CEO Jim Ferber, North Lake Park Principal Wendy Wagner, a student representative, elected officials, and community/business leaders.
In May, Secretary Duncan launched a national discussion to seek grassroots input from a broad group of stakeholders around federal education policy. To date, the “Listening and Learning” tour has included stops in Colorado, Indiana, Montana, Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia and Vermont. The goal of the tours is to solicit feedback on the No Child Left Behind Act and the Obama Administration’s education agenda, including such issues as early childhood, higher standards, teacher quality and workforce development.
Who: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Jim Ferber, president and CEO, Central Florida YMCA
Wendy Wagner, principal, North Lake Park Community School
What: “Listening and Learning” forum at Lake Nona YMCA Family Center and North Lake Park Community School
Where: Lake Nona YMCA Family Center and North Lake Park Community School 9055 Northlake Pkwy., Orlando, FL
When: 1:15 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, July 28, 2009
(media avails follows in school foyer)
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Event Date: 8 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Contacts: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S OFFICE OF SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS TO HOST 2009 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give opening remarks at the Department’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools’ 2009 national conference at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The theme of the three-day conference, which runs Aug. 3-5, is “The Power of Change: Healthy Students, Safe Schools and Engaged Communities.”
Workshops and plenary sessions include: Developing Emergency Management Plans for Schools and School Districts; Sexting; Preventing and Decreasing Bullying on the School Bus; Keeping Schools Safe for Food-Allergic Students. Emerging Issues: Missing and Exploited Children, Human Trafficking, Discrimination in Schools and Security and Integration Challenges of Recent Immigrant Communities; Columbine 10 Years Later: What Have We Learned; and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Creating New Opportunities for Collaboration.
The conference will feature more than 2,000 participants, ranging from education leaders, mental health representatives and parents to experts in the field of substance abuse, violence prevention and emergency preparedness. The list of workshops and plenary sessions can be found at http://www.osdfsnationalconference.com/conferenceinfo.aspx.
Who: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Educators; parents; community and civic leaders; experts in mental health, school safety and violence prevention; grantees; and other important participants
What: Opening Remarks at Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools’ 2009 National Conference
When: 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Where: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, MD
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U.S. Department of Education
Event Date: 12:30 p.m. EDT Monday, July 27, 2009
Contacts: John White, Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary and His Wife Join U.S. Education Secretary for "Read To The Top!" Summer Reading Initiative
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki and his wife, Patricia Shinseki, for the Department of Education's summer reading initiative, "Read to the Top!" at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, at the Department's headquarters, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. The Department has partnered with community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss in response to President Obama's national volunteer campaign, "United We Serve," which challenges all Americans to engage in sustained, meaningful service to meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn.
During Monday's event, the Secretary will read "The Imaginary Garden;" Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki will read "Night Catch;" and Mrs. Shinseki will read "I Feel a Foot!" to more than 100 children in grades pre-K through 4 from Bolling Air Force Base, the Fort Myer Youth Services program and the Anacostia children's development center.
The U.S. Department of Education's weekly reading campaign will continue through the summer and feature various children's books read by the Secretary, other Cabinet members and top Administration officials. During Education Week, July 27 through August 2, "United We Serve" will focus on the countless Americans who strengthen communities by rolling up their sleeves to read with a child, volunteer at a library, or organize a book drive, among other education-related service activities.
Service is an effective way to address many of the tough challenges facing 37 million Americans living in poverty. While "United We Serve" runs through the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11, its goal is to continue and become a sustained, collaborative effort to promote service as a way of life for all Americans. The initiative, led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, aims to expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging new volunteers in their work and to encourage volunteers to develop their own projects with friends, family and neighbors. To become involved, visit www.Serve.gov.
Who: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki
Patricia Shinseki, wife of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki
What: "Read to the Top!" summer reading event
Where: U.S. Department of Education's Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When: 12:30 p.m. EDT, Monday, July 27, 2009
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Event Date: Friday, July 24, 2009
Contact: Justin Hamilton, Deputy Press Secretary (202) 591-6734 or (202) 401-1576, justin.hamilton@ed.gov
Historic 'Race To The Top' in Education Starts Today
President Barack Obama joins U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Department of Education today to announce a national competition for states to lead the way in school reforms, backed by historic levels of financial support.
Who: President of the United States Barack Obama
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What: Announcement of draft application for Race to the Top Fund and additional funding for school reforms
Where: Barnard Auditorium
U.S. Department of Education
Lyndon Baines Johnson Building
400 Maryland Avenue S.W.
Washington D.C. 20202
When: 11:30 a.m. EDT, today (Friday, July 24)
Approximately 1:15 p.m., President speaks
Pool Press Only
Satellite Uplink: Uplink information for live:
Ku-Band Satellite: AMC3, Transponder 22 Ch.B (9 MHz digital)
Downlink Frequency: 12144.50 MHz Vertical Symbol Rate: 6.1113
FEC: 3/4
Data: 8.448
Transmission Contact: ConnectLive Communications, 703-661-1900
Live Test Window: 12:00pm-12:15pm Eastern Time
Live Program Window: 12:15pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
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Event Date: Noon EDT Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 641-4320, sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov
U.S. Secretary of Education to be Joined by Mrs. Marian Robinson, the First Lady's Mother, for Department's Summer Reading Initiative, "Read To The Top!"
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Marian Robinson, the First Lady's mother, at noon on Wednesday, July 22, at the Department's headquarters, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. As part of its summer reading initiative, "Read to the Top!" the Department is partnering with community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss in response to President Obama's national volunteer campaign, "United We Serve," which calls on all Americans to serve in their communities.
Duncan and Mrs. Robinson will read The Napping House and to preK-5 students from Montgomery County Public Schools. Fellow grandparents who work at the Department of Education have been invited to bring their grandchildren as have members of GrandFamilies of America a group that supports grandparents raising foster children.
Future guests of the Department of Education's weekly summer reading campaign include Chair of the Domestic Council Melody Barnes, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
First Grandmother, Marian Robinson
What:
"Read to The Top!" summer reading event
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Noon EDT Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Press Attendance:
Space is limited so press must RSVP to sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov to attend
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Event Date: Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:20 A.M.
Contacts: Justin Hamilton, U.S. Department of Education
(202) 401-1576
Tim Granholm, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(202) 690-6887
Education Secretary Duncan and HHS Secretary Sebelius Announce Investment in Early Childhood Learning
Tomorrow, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will announce their support for efforts in Congress to answer the President’s call to invest $10 billion in early childhood learning. The proposed Early Learning Challenge Fund will advance reforms to improve the quality of early childhood programs across the country.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
What:
Joint announcement in support of investment in early childhood learning
When:
Friday, July 17, 2009 from 11:20-11:45 a.m.
Where:
HHS/Education Day Care Center Recreation Room
330 C St. SW, Washington, D.C.
Note to editors: Media outside the D.C. region can call in to listen only
Listen-Only Conference Call Number: 800-857-9734
Pass code: HHS
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Event Date: Noon EDT Friday, July 17, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576, sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov
U.S. Secretary of Education to Be Joined by U.S. Secretary Of Agriculture and White House Press Secretary For Department's Summer Reading Initiative, "Read to the Top!"
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at noon Friday, July 17, at the Department's headquarters, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. As part of its summer reading initiative, "Read to the Top!" the Department is partnering with community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss in response to President Obama's national volunteer campaign, "United We Serve," which calls on all Americans to serve in their communities. Duncan, Vilsack and Gibbs will read to K-5 students from Campbell Elementary Summer School in Arlington, Va., and preschoolers who attend the Georgetown Hill Health and Human Services/Department of Education children's center.
Future guests of the Department of Education's weekly summer reading campaign include Chair of the Domestic Council Melody Barnes, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
What:
"Read to The Top!" summer reading event
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Noon EDT Friday, July 17, 2009
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Event Date: Friday, July 17, 2009
Contact: John White, Press Secretary (202) 401-1576,
John.white@ed.gov
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Address Elementary and Secondary School Principals' National Leaders Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan tomorrow will speak about the importance of effective leadership in the effort to help reform the nation's public schools, as he addresses members from both the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Duncan's brief remarks will be given at the organizations' National Leaders Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Gives remarks at National Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals' Leadership Conference
When:
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Renaissance Hotel
999 9th Street
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: 10:45 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 16, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov, (202) 401-1576
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Joins Gov. Deval Patrick for Education Reform Announcement
Boston — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join Gov. Deval Patrick in announcing proposed legislation to support turning around underperforming schools and pushing for further education reform in Massachusetts.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Gov. Deval Patrick
Massachusetts Education Secretary Paul Reville
What:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins Gov. Deval Patrick to announce Education Reform push in Massachusetts
Where:
Museum of Science
Green Wing
Human Bodies Exhibit
1 Science Park, Boston
When:
10:45 am EDT, Thursday, July 16, 2009
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EDITOR'S NOTE: UPDATES TO REFLECT THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER IS UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Event Date: Noon EDT Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN TO BE JOINED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER AND U.S. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES KATHLEEN SEBELIUS FOR DEPARTMENT'S SUMMER READING INITIATIVE: "READ TO THE TOP!"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius as part of the Department's summer reading campaign, "Read to the Top!" which is partnering with community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss as part of President Obama's "United We Serve" national volunteer campaign. On Tuesday, Duncan, Holder and Sebelius will read to young children on the plaza of the Department's Lyndon Baines Johnson headquarters building.
Tomorrow's group of students will include first- through third-graders from Sargent Shriver Elementary School in Silver Spring, Md., who participate in Montgomery County's SAIL program (Summer Adventures in Learning), a free four-week summer program available in 30 Montgomery County Title I elementary schools. The program features a four-hour instructional day of reading, language arts, and mathematics to entering kindergarten, first-, second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students in an attempt to prevent the summer slide of academic skills.
Future guests of the Department of Education's weekly reading campaign include Chair of the Domestic Council Melody Barnes, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary F. Locke, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Director of the Office of Management & Budget Peter R. Orszag, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Attorney General Eric Holder U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
What:
"Read to The Top!" Event
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's Plaza 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C.
When:
Noon EDT Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Tuesday, June 30
Contacts: John White, Press Secretary (202) 401-1576 or john.white@ed.gov
AUDIO AVAILABLE FROM SECRETARY DUNCAN'S TELECONFERENCE ON COLLEGE STUDENT AID IMPROVEMENTS AND HISTORIC K-12 FUNDING
The audio file from today's Teleconference call on College Student Aid Improvements and Historic K-12 Funding has been posted at www.ed.gov. Follow this link for the press release and audio http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/06/06302009.html.
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Editor’s Note: The 12:30 p.m. EDT Teleconference on College Student Aid Improvements and Historic K-12 Funding has been moved to 12:50 p.m. EST due to technical difficulties.
Event Date: Tuesday, June 30 at 12:15 p.m. EDT
Contacts: John White, Press Secretary (202) 401-1576 or john.white@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN HOSTS TELECONFERENCE ON COLLEGE STUDENT AID IMPROVEMENTS AND HISTORIC K-12 FUNDING
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has scheduled a conference call with the media to discuss improvements in student aid for college and the historic amount of K-12 funding headed to states on July 1, 2009.
The higher education discussion will cover July 1 changes to federal college aid programs. The K-12 conversation will focus on the combined impact of $13 billion in annual appropriations and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, which will be available for immediate use as states and school districts begin the 2010 fiscal year.
Who:
Arne Duncan , U.S. Secretary of Education
Robert Shireman, Deputy Undersecretary
Thomas Skelly, Director of Budget Service
When:
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
12:15 p.m.
What:
- Making College More Affordable
- Expanded Pell Grants for Needy Students
- Income Based Repayment Plan
- Federal Student Loan Program Interest Rates
- Federal Stafford Loan Origination Fees
- Federal Need Analysis – Expanding Eligibility for Students
- New Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants Program
- On Time Delivery of Funds for Schools
- ESEA Title I - Local Educational Agencies
- ESEA Title II - Improving Teacher Quality
- ESEA Title VI - State Assessment NCLB Requirements
- IDEA Grants for States
- IDEA Grants for Infants and Families
- Adult basic and literacy education State grants
- Career and technical education State grants
- Math and Science Partnerships
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- Rural and Low-Income Schools
- Small, Rural School Achievement Program
- Safe and Drug-Free Schools
- English Language Acquisition State Grants
- Education for Homeless Children and Youth
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Event Date: 12:30 EDT Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Contacts: Sandra Abrevaya, andra.abrevaya@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN JOINED BY SENIOR WHITE HOUSE ADVISER DAVID AXELROD FOR DEPARTMENT'S SUMMER READING INITIATIVE: “READ TO THE TOP!”
Department Announces Cabinet Members & Senior White House Officials To Join Duncan This Summer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, as part of the Department’s summer reading campaign “Read to the Top!” which is partnering with community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss as part of President Obama’s “United We Serve” national volunteer campaign. On Tuesday, Duncan and Axelrod will read to young children on the plaza of the Department’s Lyndon Baines Johnson headquarters building.
The U.S. Department of Education's weekly reading campaign will feature various children's books read by Duncan, other Cabinet members and top Administration officials including Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Chair of the Domestic Council Melody Barnes, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary F. Locke, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Director of the Office of Management & Budget Peter R. Orszag, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod
What:
“Read to The Top!” Event
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C
When:
12:30 EDT, Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Event Date: June 26, 2009
Contacts: Justin Hamilton, justin.hamilton@ed.gov
202-401-1576
Shelton Tours School's Innovative 5th Quarter Program and Discusses Regional Education Priorities
Assistant Deputy Secretary James H. Shelton III tours Pleasant Hill Academy's innovative 5th Quarter program at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 26 and will discuss regional education priorities with Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland at Xavier University from 1:30-3 p.m. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
As Pleasant Hill Academy's 5th Quarter comes to an end, Shelton will tour this extended school year program and speak with students and staff. This visit will conclude with a lunch with Superintendent Mary A. Ronan, parents and community stakeholders to learn how data to drive instruction coupled with community partnerships enhanced the learning experience of the students.
Shelton will then travel to Xavier University for a meeting with Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and the Strive Executive Board about regional education priorities. Strive, founded in 2006, is a partnership between educators, nonprofits, philanthropies, elected officials and corporations, working to help each child receive a quality education that prepares them for the 21st century workforce. Strive unites all stakeholders who focus on education, including families, schools and communities.
Who:
Assistant Deputy Secretary James H. Shelton III
Superintendent Mary A. Ronan
Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland
What:
Tour of Pleasant Hill Academy's innovative 5th Quarter program and a meeting with Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and the Strive Executive Board about regional education priorities
When:
Friday, June 26
Pleasant Hill Academy 9 - 11:30a.m. CDT
Xavier University 1:30-3 p.m. CDT; Media avail 3 p.m.
Where:
Pleasant Hill Academy
Classroom A and B for school tour
1350 North Bend Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45224
Xavier University
Staff Office 1056
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207
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Event Date: Noon EDT Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Contacts: John White, Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO KICK OFF SUMMER READING INITIATIVE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PLAZA
Children are Encouraged to "Read to the Top!"
Summer is a great time for reading, whether at the beach or in the backyard; thus U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will kick off the Department's summer reading campaign at noon Wednesday, June 24, on the Department's plaza, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C. The Secretary will read to young children as part of the Department's summer reading initiative titled "Read to the Top!" The initiative is in response to President Obama's call for all Americans, including the First Lady and his Cabinet, to serve in their communities. The national campaign, "United We Serve," runs from June 22 through the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11.
"If parents can enhance their children's learning and reading abilities at an early age, it provides a strong foundation for later learning and development," Secretary Duncan says.
The U.S. Department of Education's weekly reading campaign will feature various children's books read by the Secretary, other Cabinet members and top Administration officials. The Department, in collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, is partnering with libraries and other community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss. Research shows that if a young person reads only five books over the summer, the effect is potentially large enough to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Summer reading kickoff with Secretary Duncan
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Noon EDT, Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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Event Date: Monday, June 22, 2009
Contacts: Sandra Abrevaya, sandra.abrevaya@ed.gov
(202) 401-1576
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO KICK OFF SUMMER OF SERVICE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN NEW JERSEY
“United We Serve” Volunteer Initiative to Engage Americans in Community Service Throughout the Summer
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, joined by Mayor Colleen Mahr and American Library Association President Jim Rettig, will visit Fanwood Memorial Library in Fanwood, N.J., and read to children on Monday, June 22, as part of a summer volunteer campaign aimed at encouraging all Americans to serve in their communities. The campaign, “United We Serve,” is President Obama's summer service initiative that calls on all Americans, including the First Lady and his Cabinet members, to serve their communities. The campaign runs from June 22 through the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11. As part of its role in “United We Serve,” the U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, will partner with libraries and other community organizations nationwide to combat summer reading loss. Secretary Duncan, along with other Cabinet Secretaries and public officials, will read to young children. Research shows that if a young person reads only five books over the summer, the effect is potentially large enough to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Mayor Colleen Mahr
What:
Visit to Fanwood Memorial Library to kickoff “United We Serve” summer volunteer campaign
Where:
Fanwood Memorial Library
North Avenue and Tillotson Road
Fanwood, N.J.
(908) 322-6400
When:
1:20 PM - 1:55 PM
Roundtable discussion with NJ Regional Librarians
PRESS: Open
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
Reading to K-3rd Grade Students
PRESS: Open
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Press Availability
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Event Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Summer Learning Programs: Preventing The Slide, Promoting Achievement
Department's Monthly TV Program to focus on programs to keep kids learning during summer
The June edition of the Department's monthly TV show, "Education News Parents Can Use," will focus on effective summer programs to keep kids active and engaged in learning while they are out of school.
The program will be carried from 8 to 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, on the Dish Network, dozens of PBS stations and numerous cable outlets. Other broadcast, cable and satellite channels will air the show on a tape-delayed basis. A complete listing of viewing options is available at www.ed.gov/edtv.
Leading educators, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Ron Fairchild, executive director of the National Center for Summer Learning at the Johns Hopkins School of Education, will be among those explaining how important it is to keep students engaged, and learning during the summer months. This month's educators, policymakers, parents and community leaders will discuss:
- Why it is important to sustain academic skills over the break and avoid the "summer slide?"
- What does an effective and high-quality summer learning program look like?
- What types of summer reading programs are available to students and how can parents find out more about them?
- What can parents do during the summer to encourage their children to continue learning?
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (taped). Ron Fairchild, executive director, National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University; Karen West, special projects curriculum supervisor, 21st Century Redhound Enrichment Program, Corbin, Ky.; Richard Tagle, CEO, Higher Achievement, Washington, D.C.; Tobi Swartz, director, Bridges to a Brighter Future, Furman University, Greenville, S.C.; An-Me Chung, program officer, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation; and Sally Snyder, coordinator for Children and Young Adult Library Services, Nebraska Library Commission.
What:
Broadcast of the Education Department's monthly TV program, "Education News Parents Can Use."
When:
8 p.m. ET Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Web Site: http://www.ed.gov/edtv/
Education News Parents Can Use is the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television series focusing on schools, learning and student success. It airs live via satellite the third Tuesday of each month during the school year, offering parents and others vital information about getting involved in children's learning. For more on the program and access archived shows, please visit www.ed.gov/edtv.
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Event Date: 7:30 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 14, 2009
Contacts: John White or Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576
U.S. Education Secretary to Keynote Governors Education Symposium in North Carolina
Will Discuss the Need for Rigorous Internationally Benchmarked Standards
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss the need for rigorous internationally benchmarked standards for the nation's public schools when giving the keynote address at the 2009 Governors Education Symposium at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Umstead Hotel in Cary, N.C.
This is the second in a series of four speeches that focus on the four reforms identified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and that will lead to the start of the "Race to the Top" grant competition. The "Race to the Top Fund" will make $4.35 billion available to states willing to aggressively advance school improvement and reforms.
The movement to establish internationally benchmarked standards in math and language arts has gained momentum with 46 states and three territories recently announcing plans to develop common standards.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Governors from across the country
What:
Keynote address at the Governors Education Symposium
Where:
The Umstead Hotel
100 Woodland Pond
Cary, N.C.
When:
7:30 p.m. EDT, Sunday, June 14, 2009
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