April 2011
Education Secretary Duncan and Nebraska Governor Heineman to hold Media Availability in Lincoln on Friday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman will hold a closed meeting with Nebraska’s P-16 committee and other local officials at the Governor’s Residence to discuss federal and local education initiatives. Following the meeting, Duncan and Heineman will hold a media availability outside the Governor’s Residence.
Equity and Excellence Commission to Host Town Hall Addressing School Resources and Opportunities in Philadelphia
The U.S. Department of Education's Equity and Excellence Commission will host a town hall Friday evening in Philadelphia to discuss school resources and how they affect educational opportunity.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White to visit Nebraska Schools and the National Rural Education Research Center
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will visit two rural Nebraska schools that were awarded School Improvement Grants (SIG) and the National Center for Research on Rural Education (R2Ed) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this week. On Thursday, White will visit Winnebago High School at 8 a.m.
Education Department’s Director of the Office of Educational Technology to Give Keynote Address at 2011 Sandbox Summit at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Director of the Office of Educational Technology Karen Cator will give the keynote address at the second annual SandBox Summit on Thursday, April 28 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)* in Cambridge, Mass.
White House and U.S. Department of Education Officials Join Philadelphia Mayor to Kick-Off Connecting Communities for the Common Good Conference Series
Over 500 faith and community leaders from across the Delaware Valley are joining together today with leaders from the White House, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, the U.S.
Education Secretary to Hold Roundtable Discussion with Community College Students
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will host a roundtable discussion on college completion with students at St. Louis Community College on Thursday, April 28, at noon CDT. The event is part the Obama Administration’s initiative to host 100 roundtables with young Americans across the country by the end of May.
Assistant Deputy Secretary Kevin Jennings to Give Remarks on Bullying at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will speak to a student assembly at Bethesda-Chevy Chase (BCC) high school on Thursday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m.
White House Initiative to Release Report on Education and Hispanics at Event with Hispanic Community Leaders Wednesday
MIAMI – Senior Obama Administration officials from the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and the U.S. Department of Education will release a report on education and Hispanics on Wednesday at a meeting with dozens of educators and community leaders at Miami Dade College.
U.S. Assistant Deputy Secretary to Serve on National History Panel During Equality Forum 2011 Summit
Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Kevin Jennings will participate on a panel exploring the history and growth of the LGBTQ youth movement during the Equality Forum 2011 Summit on Wednesday, April 27 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Education Secretary Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden to Lead Community College Virtual Symposium
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will join community college professor Dr. Jill Biden, Education Under Secretary Martha Kanter, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard, and several higher education leaders at the Community College Virtual Symposium on Wednesday, April 27 at 2 p.m. EDT.
Secretary Duncan, Congressman Van Hollen to Host Community Forum on Promoting Educational Excellence
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., will host a community forum Wednesday in Silver Spring, Md., to examine how to improve schools and promote educational excellence, focusing especially on how best to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Federal and Local Leaders Participate in Town Hall Highlighting D.C. Promise Neighborhood Initiative
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and America's Promise Alliance's Chair Alma Powell will join representatives from the D.C. Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) for a town hall on Wednesday, April 27 at the Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools (CCPCS) for Public Policy's Parkside Campus in Washington D.C.
U.S. Education Secretary Joins Nieer Director W. Steven Barnett for Release of "The State of Preschool 2010"
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join W. Steven Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) to release "The State of Preschool 2010" annual report at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26 at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School in Washington, D.C.
Secretaries Duncan and Napolitano to Participate in Public Earthquake Drill at St. Louis High School
Updated April 27, 2011
U.S. Department of Education Officials to Host Urban Indian Education Listening Session with Tribal Leaders and Indian Community
Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Kevin Jennings and Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Michael Yudin will host a special Urban Indian Education Listening Session for tribal leaders and the Indian community from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
'Official Tree' of U.S. Education Department to Be Planted, Green Ribbon Schools Competition Unveiled
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, joined by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P.
Education Secretary to Discuss Report Analyzing State of Preschool on National Press Call
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join Steve Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), on a national press call at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 25, to discuss NIEER's study: "The State of Preschool 2010." The call and a copy of the report will be embargoed until Tuesday, April 26, when it will be released.
Education Secretary Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden Join Community Leaders to Kick Off Aspen Institute Prize Competition
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will join educator and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Education Under Secretary Martha Kanter, Labor Department Assistant Secretary Janet Oates, and several leaders in education and philanthropy to kick off The Aspen Institute's national competition to reward some of the country's top community colleges at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, April 25.
2011 National Online K-12 Teacher of the Year to Shadow Department's Director of the Office of Educational Technology
As part of her reward for being named the 2011 National Online K-12 Teacher of the Year, Kristin Kipp of Evergreen, Colo., will visit the nation's capitol Monday, April 25 to "shadow" the U.S. Department of Education's Director of Educational Technology Karen Cator.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Speak to Students at President's Committee on Arts and Humanities Poetry Workshop
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will speak to high school students about the importance of arts education and commend them for their participation in the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities Poetry Workshop at noon on Monday, April 25 at the Library of Congress.
Education, Treasury to Recognize High-Scoring Students in National Financial Capability Challenge
As part of an ongoing effort to mark national Financial Literacy Month, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin will recognize high-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge on Thursday, April 21, at 11 a.m.
Equity and Excellence Commission to Host Town Hall Meeting in San Jose, Examine Disparities in Meaningful Educational Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Education's Equity and Excellence Commission will host a town hall meeting Thursday in San Jose to examine disparities in meaningful educational opportunities for students. Participants will include Executive Director of the Equity and Excellence Commission, Stephen Chen, U.S. Rep.
As Graduation Day Approaches, Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius Launch New Effort to Educate College Students about their Health Care Choices
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will host a conference call with national, regional and college media outlets to launch a new effort to inform graduating seniors about the new health insurance choices available to them thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Education Secretary to Visit New Jersey to Host TEACH Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Booker, Congressman Payne and Educators in Newark, Give Address at Princeton University on Importance of Education Reform
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit New Jersey on Wednesday, April 20. At 12:15 p.m. EDT, Duncan will join Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Congressman Donald Payne (D-N.J.), and a local teacher for a Town Hall on the U.S. Department of Education’s TEACH Campaign.
U.S. Education Official to Address 27th Annual Washington State Indian Education Association Conference in Tulalip
Charles P. Rose, general counsel for the U.S. Department of Education, will deliver keynote remarks at the 27th annual conference of the Washington State Indian Education Association Tuesday in Tulalip, Wash.
Education Secretary Duncan to Discuss Administration's Goals for Career and Technical Education During Leadership Meeting
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will outline the Department’s vision for career and technical education during the joint spring meeting of the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) and the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). Duncan will deliver his remarks at 8 a.m.
Education Department Assistant Secretary to Deliver Remarks at the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Brenda Dann-Messier will give remarks on Monday, April 18, at 8 a.m. at the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTECc) Spring Meeting, taking place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.
Education Department Senior Official to Speak at National Afterschool Association Annual Convention
Michael Robbins, senior advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships, will address the National After School Association’s 23rd annual national convention at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, in Orlando, Fla.
San Diego City College to Host U.S. Department of Education's Fourth Regional Community College Summit
San Diego City College will be the site of the U.S. Department of Education’s fourth regional community college summit, Serving Military Families and Veterans, on Friday, April 15. The all-day meeting will bring together 150 participants from 11 surrounding states to identify promising practices for improving college completion.
U.S. Education Secretary to Address National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Participate in Education Town Hall in Indianapolis
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will visit Indianapolis for two events on Friday, April 15. At 11 a.m. EDT, he will address the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics at the Indianapolis Convention Center.
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