January 2011
Assistant Secretary to Speak at National Title I Conference in Tampa
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will deliver opening remarks at the National Title I Conference at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 31 in Tampa, Fla.
Assistant Secretary Posny to Address Higher Education Consortium for Special Education
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will discuss the need for coordinated teacher recruitment, preparation and evaluation across general and special education programs as part of remarks to the Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE) Friday at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center.
Senior Education Official to Highlight Technology-Powered Learning at Workforce Development Institute
Frank Chong, deputy assistant secretary for community colleges in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will discuss technological advances in learning during the 18th annual Workforce Development Institute in Newport Beach, Calif. Chong will address the general session on Friday, Jan. 28, from 8-9 a.m. in the Plaza Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach.
Education Secretary Invites Rural Journalists to Discuss Reauthorization of ESEA
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will engage reporters from rural communities and education writers who cover rural schools in a conversation about the importance of fixing the federal mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act that do not work for rural schools.
Education Secretary and Bipartisan Senate Leadership Call for Fixing No Child Left Behind
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) in a national press call on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m.-noon.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Give Keynote at Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce in Roanoke Rapids, 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 importance of improving America's schools at the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. His keynote address will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Kirkwood Adams Community Center.
U.S. Department of Education to Open Exhibit of Art Works from D.C. Public Schools Students
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton will open an exhibit of D.C. Public Schools student art works on Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. with remarks and a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Department’s Barnard Auditorium. The exhibit will display artworks created by K–6th-grade students from 10 D.C. public schools.
Deputy Assistant Secretary White Joins Discussion on Improving Rural Education in Tennessee
John White, deputy assistant secretary for rural outreach at the U.S. Department of Education, will participate in today's event, "From urban models to rural solutions: a series of conversations," hosted by Sewanee: The University of the South. White will be joined by Marguerite W. Kondracke, CEO and president of America's Promise Alliance.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Discuss Equity, Diversity at Arlington, Va., Conference
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education, will address the Equity and Diversity Summit hosted by the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia (ARCC) at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Hyatt Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Va.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Participate in Homeless Count in Durham, North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, Durham— Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will join Urban Ministries of Durham for its annual count of homeless residents in Durham on Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, the date of the national “Point-in-Time” homeless count.
Education Secretary Duncan to Join First Lady, Others at 2011 National Mentoring Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will participate in the 2011 National Mentoring Summit, "Achieving Academic and Social Success: Supporting Youth through Mentoring," hosted by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), MENTOR and the Harvard Mentoring Project on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Assistant Secretary Ochoa to Address Role of Accreditation During CHEA Annual Conference
Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will provide the opening plenary remarks at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) annual conference on Jan. 25 at 9:15 a.m. The event will take place at the Washington Marriott in Washington, D.C.
Officials to Discuss Initiatives to Spur Education Innovation at National Science Foundation’s Math and Science Partnership Learning Network Conference
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate on a panel at the 2011 National Science Foundation (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Learning Network Conference in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Education Secretary to Review 2011 Priorities and Encourage Local Leaders During ASCD Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight 2011 education priorities, including the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), during the ASCD Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy Conference on Monday, Jan. 24, at 8:20 a.m. ASCD, an educational leadership organization, will hold the event at the Westin Grand Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Secretaries Duncan, Solis to Announce Solicitation for $2 billion Grant Program to Expand Workers' Educational Opportunities, Boost College Completion
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis will announce a solicitation for grant applications for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Visit Minneapolis Friday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give a keynote address at "Best in Class: Building a World Class Education System," a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce event to build community awareness and support for education. The keynote will take place from 12-12:45 p.m. at the Hilton Minneapolis and Towers. His remarks will discuss the role businesses can play in education reform.
January 24th Education Stakeholders Forum with Secretary Duncan
Please join Secretary Duncan as we kick off the New Year with 2011's first Education Stakeholders Forum on Monday, January 24th, 2011, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., at the Department's LBJ Building, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, in Washington, DC. As with our previous forums, the meeting will take place in Barnard Auditorium.
U.S. Secretary of Education Joins Treasury Secretary to Highlight Tax Credit that Can Help Families Pay For College
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will discuss initiatives the Obama Administration has undertaken to make college more affordable for all Americans, including the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC).
Education Secretary to Encourage Partnerships that Drive Innovation in Classrooms During Aspen Institute Forum
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will encourage innovative thinkers to engage in a dialogue with educational leaders during The Aspen Institute’s Education Innovation Forum and Expo on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 8:30 a.m. The event, which will be held at the Walter E.
Assistant Secretary Martin to Participate in Seminar on Measuring Teacher Effectiveness
Carmel Martin, assistant secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, will welcome participants in a seminar on “Getting Teacher Evaluation Right” this Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Speak at U.S. Conference of Mayors 79th Winter Meeting in D.C. Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 79th Winter Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Department Official to Serve as Panelist in Discussion on Educational Productivity
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will serve as a panelist in an event titled "The Return on Education Investment: A district-by-district evaluation of U.S. educational productivity." The event marks the release of a ground-breaking report that attempts to evaluate nearly every major school district in the country.
Assistant Secretary Posny to Address Brookings Institution Forum on Special Education
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will participate in a panel discussion on the future of special education Tuesday in a forum at the Brookings Institution in Washington. About 150 officials from administrative agencies, Capitol Hill, the private sector, universities, schools and non-profit organizations are expected.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Recognize Martin Luther King Day with Events in Philadelphia
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will participate in Martin Luther King Day events Monday in Philadelphia.
U.S. Education Secretary to Attend Prayer Breakfast, Participate in Service Project to Honor Dr. King's Life and Legacy
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, will join civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton for an annual King Day breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at the Madison Loews Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Secretary Duncan will speak about Dr.
Deputy Education Secretary to Keynote Symposium Celebrating 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology
Deputy Education Secretary Tony Miller will deliver the keynote address at the 11th annual 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology Symposium on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 9:30 a.m. The event, entitled “Innovation and Equity: Spurring Manufacturing Through Innovation in Black Communities,” will be in the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Secretary to Visit Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center and Deliver Remarks
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will visit Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center on Friday, Jan. 14 in New Orleans. During her visit, Meléndez de Santa Ana will tour the school and deliver brief remarks on the need for a comprehensive, collaborative approach to building language and literacy from birth through adulthood.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Deliver Keynote Address on Creating Safe, Healthy and Caring Learning Environments
IOWA—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 safe, supportive school environments in an effort to increase student achievement at the Iowa Department of Education’s Safe, Healthy and Caring Learning Environments workshops.
White House Hispanic Education Initiative Director to Address Nashville Conference
Juan Sepúlveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will address the National Educational Telecommunications Association’s Annual Conference Wednesday in Nashville. Sepúlveda will discuss Latino degree completion and the Obama administration's strategies to increase Latino students' access to a quality education.
Assistant Secretary Posny to Address Special Education Conference in Alexandria
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny, whose Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), will deliver the luncheon address at the IDEA Partnership Project meeting Tuesday in Alexandria.
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