August 2010
Assistant Secretary to Visit Eugene, Oregon, to Deliver Keynote Address to Teachers and Staff, Hold Roundtable Discussion and Host a Community Conversation with Parents and Students
EUGENE, Ore.—U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will deliver a keynote address at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Willamette High School welcoming back teachers and staff of Bethel School District. Later, at 1 p.m.
U.S. Education Secretary Continues 'Courage in the Classroom' Bus Tour in the Northeast to Honor Nation's Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will make stops in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine on his back to school bus tour to hold conversations with and honor America’s teachers on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 30-31.
Assistant Education Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Participate in Discussion on Adult Education with Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Assistant Labor Secretary Jane Oates
U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier will participate in a roundtable discussion on adult education, workforce development, and the Community College initiative with Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Employment and Training Administration Assistant Secretary Jane Oates Monday, Aug. 30 in Riverside, R.I.
Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Speak at Southern Vermont College
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will address the incoming class of 2010 at Southern Vermont College at the school’s Orientation Bookends Ceremony on Friday, August 27, at 1:00 p.m.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Deliver Keynote Address at American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Carl Harris will deliver the keynote address at the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence’s Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in Washington, D.C.
Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to Speak at Oklahoma State School Board Association Conference
OKLAHOMA CITY—José Rico, deputy director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and issues pertaining to Hispanic students when he addresses the Oklahoma State School Board Association Tri-State Conference this Thursday, Aug. 26, at the Cox Convention Center.
U.S. Education Secretary Embarks on 'Courage in the Classroom' Bus Tour to Honor Nation's Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will kick off a back to school bus tour to hold conversations with and honor America’s teachers in Little Rock, Ark., this Thursday. Throughout the tour, Duncan will be visiting classrooms breaking ground in closing the achievement gap, early education, school nutrition and safety and teacher recruitment.
Secretary Duncan to "Walk to School" Tuesday with D.C. Mayor Fenty, Chancellor Rhee, Administrator Mendez
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty, Washington, D.C., Chancellor of Schools Michelle Rhee and U.S. Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez will join 100-150 students and parents in "walking to school" Tuesday along a two-block route from Lincoln Park to Maury Elementary in the nation's capital.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Visit Pennsylvania to Participate in Community Outreach Forum with Youth, Parents and Religious Leaders
Alberto Retana, U.S. Department of Education's director of community outreach, will visit Chester, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, Aug. 19, to meet with elected officials, religious leaders, students, parents and others to highlight local efforts to increase student achievement.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Discuss National Educational Technology Plan at Mooresville Graded School District Convocation
The U.S. Department of Education's Karen Cator will discuss the National Educational Technology Plan and how technology is shaping the future of education in America during the Mooresville Graded School District’s (MSGD) convocation Thursday, Aug. 19 in Mooresville, N.C.
RSA Commissioner Ruttledge to Keynote Vocational Rehabilitation Meeting
Lynnae Ruttledge, commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, will present the keynote address at the Region III Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Advisory Meeting Thursday in Arlington, Va. Ruttledge will discuss and receive input on state monitoring, technical assistance and program improvement strategies.
Assistant Secretary Posny to Deliver Remarks at Welcome Reception for Project SEARCH
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will deliver remarks at a welcome reception for Project SEARCH students and families Thursday at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington. Project SEARCH provides employment and education opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities and is dedicated to workforce development that benefits the individual, community and workplace.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Keynote Fifth Annual National Ted and Dr. Roberta Mann Foundation Symposium
MINNEAPOLIS—Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will discuss the importance of creating a safe and supportive school environment at the 5th Annual National Ted and Dr. Roberta Mann Foundation Symposium about Children and Young Adults with Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.
Secretary Duncan to Speak in Distinguished Lecture Series at William J. Clinton Center
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver a lecture at the William J. Clinton Center in Little Rock, Ark., as part of the Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. CDT. Secretary Duncan's lecture will address current topics in education reform and the administration's back-to-school education agenda.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Participate in Education Roundtable Hosted by Ebony Magazine, University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the office for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will participate in “Public Schools: Private Innovations,” an education roundtable in Chicago today, Wednesday, Aug. 11. The roundtable, moderated by MSNBC Anchor Tamron Hall, is co-hosted by Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. and the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute.
U.S. Department of Education Official to Visit Arise Academy Charter High School, Host Student Discussion on Staying in School
Alberto Retana, U.S. Department of Education’s director of community outreach, will visit Philadelphia from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 11, to meet with staff and students at Arise Academy Charter High School, 1101 Ludlow St.
John Wilson, Executive Director, White House Initiative on HBCUs to Host Town Hall Meeting at Paul Quinn College in Dallas
John Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will host a town hall meeting for some 200 students, faculty, administrators, and community members at Paul Quinn College on Wed., Aug. 11 at 7:00 p.m. He will be joined by Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College.
Press Conference Call with Secretary Duncan 4 P.M. Today to Discuss $10 Billion Education Jobs Fund Being Considered by Congress Today
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 4 P.M. ET TODAY to discuss the $10 billion education jobs fund estimated to support 160,000 education jobs nationwide.
Assistant Deputy Secretary Kevin Jennings to Participate in 2010 Summer Nurse Institute
Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will discuss the role of school nurses in keeping schools safe and helping students grow both personally and academically at the 2010 Summer Nurse Institute. He will give remarks at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
Press Conference Call with Secretary Duncan 2 P.M. Today to Preview President Obama's Speech on Higher Education, Discuss Agenda's Impact on Hispanic Community
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 2 p.m. ET TODAY to preview President Obama’s speech on higher education and discuss the higher education agenda’s impact on the Hispanic community. Duncan will be joined on the call by the Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, Juan Sepulveda.
U.S. Education Secretary to Keynote Department's First-Ever Bullying Summit
When children feel threatened, they cannot learn—that’s the message U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will deliver at the Department’s first-ever bullying summit to be held Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 11-12, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Press Conference Call with Secretary Duncan 1 p.m. Friday on $650 Million Investing in Innovation (i3) Grants
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 1 p.m. ET Friday to discuss the $650 million in grants that the Education Department is awarding through the Investing in Innovation (i3) program.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Participate in a Tribal Listening and Learning Event in North Carolina
Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will discuss the Department's commitment to improving educational opportunities and resources for Native students at an all-day Tribal Leader Listening and Learning session, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, August 5, in Pembroke, North Carolina.
Administration Officials, Members of Congress and Musical Artist Join Education Secretary Arne Duncan for Last of the Let’s Read. Let’s Move. Summer Enrichment Series
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. Rep. James P. Moran, National Endowment for the Arts CEO Rocco Landesman, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Patrick Corvington, and musical artist Cat Power on Tuesday, August 3 at noon for the last event of the Department of Education’s Let’s Read. Let’s Move.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to Speak at Early Childhood 2010: Innovation for the Next Generation Meeting on Tuesday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will deliver opening remarks at the Early Childhood 2010: Innovation for the Next Generation meeting on Tuesday at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.
Secretary Duncan to Address National Special Education Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address a national special education conference Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Duncan will speak to about 250 parent training program grant recipients attending the 2010 OSEP Leadership Mega Conference. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Address Annual Convention of National Association of University Women
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Carl Harris will give welcoming remarks at the Centennial Convention of the National Association of University Women (NAUW) Tuesday, August 3 in Washington, D.C. Harris will talk about the importance of community partnerships in working to improve the educational outcomes of youth.
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