October 2010
U. S. Department of Education Official to Deliver Remarks on School Turnaround at The Friday Institute in Raleigh
Carl Harris, deputy assistant secretary for policy and state technical assistance at the U.S. Department of Education will deliver remarks at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA) on Friday, Oct. 29 in Raleigh, N.C. Dr.
Posny to Address Conference on Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Dr. Alexa Posny, assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, will address the 2010 National State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities on Friday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Department Officials to Give Keynote Remarks at State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Assistant Secretary Dr. Alexa Posny, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary David Bergeron and Rehabilitative Services (RSA) Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge will give keynote remarks at the State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Oct. 28-29 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Speak at Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship Open Meeting
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will give remarks at the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) open meeting Thursday, Oct. 28 at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Official to Join Vermont Congressional Delegation in Panel Discussing Education Reform
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will represent the U.S. Department of Education during a panel discussion with the Vermont congressional delegation regarding school reform on Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Vermont School Boards Association/Vermont Superintendents Association fall conference.
Thursday in Philadelphia: U.S. Education Official to Address Youth United for Change Award Ceremony
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will address the Youth United for Change Award Ceremony to be held Thursday evening at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education to Address Degree Completion at Center for American Progress Event
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will provide the opening remarks for a Center for American Progress event on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m. The meeting, entitled “Completion by Degrees: Helping Mobile Learners Obtain Postsecondary Credentials,” will be held at 1333 H Street N.W. in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Secretary to Discuss Importance of School Readiness in Closing the Achievement Gap at 2010 School Readiness Conference in Burbank, California
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will deliver the keynote address at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at the School Readiness Conference 2010: Ready for School, Ready for Life in Burbank, Calif.
Senior Education Officials to Address Philanthropists at Grantmakers for Education Conference
Juan Sepúlveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, John S. Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Alberto Retana, the U.S. Department of Education’s director of community outreach, will address philanthropists at 2 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct.
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary to Discuss Postsecondary Success with Community Leaders
Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for the Office of Postsecondary Education, will discuss postsecondary student success at 12:45 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 28, at the national Communities Learning in Partnership (CLIP) meeting in Louisville, Ky. The event will take place at the Brown Hotel in the Bluegrass Room.
Education Official to Address Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
Sue Swenson, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education Programs, will give remarks at the 29th anniversary dinner of the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Roseville, Minn. Swenson will discuss emerging issues for centers of independent living (CIL) and ways to ensure them remain relevant.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Keynote Virginia Gov. McDonnell's Education Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver the morning keynote address at Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's education summit Wednesday at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.
Assistant Secretary Posny to Address Suburban Chicago Education Conference
Dr. Alexa Posny, assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, will address the 26th Annual Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson Conference Wednesday in Rosemont, Ill. The Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson provides standards-based teacher certification testing programs.
Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult Education Dann-Messier to Speak at National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Fall Meeting
Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will moderate a panel discussion at the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Fall Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 27 in Linthicum, Md.
Assistant Secretary to Keynote Symposium at Smith College
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will keynote the Otelia Cromwell Day Symposium, “Structural Inequality and Disparities in Education” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Smith College in Northampton, Mass.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Roundtable at The Atlantic Philanthropies' Elev8 Superintendents Convening
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Carl Harris will participate in a roundtable at the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Elev8 Superintendents Convening from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Dr.
Duncan, Barnes, Ali to Hold National Press Call on Bullying and Discriminatory Harassment
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a national press conference call at 1:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, announcing guidance to schools on handling bullying and discriminatory harassment. Secretary Duncan will be joined on the call by White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Visit Colorado, Deliver Remarks at Far Northeast Community Committee Meeting and Hold Discussion after “Waiting for Superman” Spanish Screening
Alberto Retana, the U.S. Department of Education’s director of community outreach, will deliver remarks at the Far Northeast Community Committee (FNECC) meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Rachel B. Noel Middle School in Denver.
Education Department Assistant Deputy Secretary to Address U.S. Army National Education Conference
Jim Shelton, the assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will deliver remarks at the Third Annual U.S. Army Accessions Command 2010 National Education Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. CDT. The event will be held on Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.
Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Speak at American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference
Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will give keynote remarks at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Annual Conference Tuesday, Oct. 26 in Clearwater Beach, Fla.
U. S. Department of Education Official to Deliver Keynote Remarks at the GEAR UP West Conference Monday
Greg Darnieder, U.S. Department of Education senior advisor to the Secretary on the College Access Initiative will deliver keynote remarks and participate in a policy summit at the GEAR UP West Conference on Monday, Oct. 25, at the Hilton Convention Center in Vancouver, Wash.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Discuss Importance of Creating Safe, Supportive School Environments at Association of Pupil Services Administration’s Annual Conference in Baltimore
Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will address the importance of creating a safe and supportive school environment at the National Association of Pupil Services Administration conference at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Baltimore.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Co-Host TEACH Town Hall with A&E Network at Temple University
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 25. In the morning, Duncan will discuss the Education Department's TEACH campaign during a panel discussion at Temple University. In the afternoon, he will join Gov. Edward G. Rendell for a public discussion on education progress in Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny to Present Remarks at Special Education Conference in Bethesda
On Friday, Alexa Posny, assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, will present remarks at the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in Bethesda, Md. Posny will discuss the Education Department's vision and programs for children with autism.
Director of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Speak at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte
John S. Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will address the Smith Institute for Applied Research Symposium Friday at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. His topic: "Discovering HBCUs: A Perspective on the Research Scene at Historically Black Colleges and Universities."
RSA Commissioner Ruttledge to Give Keynote Address at the Iowa Rehabilitation Association's Annual Training Conference
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge will present the keynote address at the Iowa Rehabilitation Association's Annual Training Conference Friday, Oct. 22 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Education Assistant Secretary to Address Smithsonian Teachers' Night
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Thelma Melendez will give opening remarks at the Smithsonian Teachers' Night 2010 at 7:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 22 at the National Museum of American History.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Discuss Importance of Creating Safe, Supportive School Environments at Colorado Safe School Regional Training Program
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 Colorado Safe School Regional Training program. His keynote address will take place at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Address National FFA Convention Thursday in Indianapolis
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the National FFA Organization convention Thursday afternoon in Indianapolis. More than 14,000 are expected for the event at Conseco Fieldhouse, located at 125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Department Official to Discuss STEM Education and Initiatives to Spur Education Innovation at Project Lead The Way’s National Innovation Summit
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will provide keynote remarks at Project Lead The Way’s National Innovation Summit Thursday, Oct. 21 in Washington, D.C. Shelton will talk about the Department’s programs and initiatives that support educational innovations aimed at enriching the learning experience in both schools and communities.
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