May 2011
U.S. Education Under Secretary Kanter to Participate in NISOD's International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin
U.S. Education Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will participate in the 33rd annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) on Sunday, May 29, in Austin, Tex.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Keynote 21st Annual Leadership Conference for Minority Administrators and the 10th Annual Southern Regional Minority Leadership Conference
Carl Harris, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), will keynote the 21st Annual Leadership Conference for Minority Administrators and the 10th Annual Southern Regional Minority Leadership Conference on Tuesday, May 31 in Biloxi, Miss.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Join Sen. Al Franken For School Visit and Forum in St. Paul
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) for a visit to Dayton's Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School in St. Paul on Tuesday, May 31.
Education Under Secretary to Deliver Commencement Address at Chabot College Graduation Ceremony
Martha Kanter, U.S. under secretary of education, will address graduating students and their families at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 27, during the 49th annual commencement exercises at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. About 350 students are expected to participat
Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius to Hold National Press Call on Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will discuss Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge and the importance of their collaboration on early learning to improve the health, social, emotional and educational outcomes for young children from birth to age 5.
Education Assistant Secretary Ochoa to Address University of Pennsylvania Forum: Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Jobs
Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will give remarks at the University of Pennsylvania’s event, “Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs: The Policy, Practice, and Research Issues,” at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, in Philadelphia.
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to Announce President's Advisory Commission Members Thursday
WASHINGTON – More than a dozen new members of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics will be announced at the White House and sworn-in at an official ceremony with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the Smithsonian Castle on Thursday.
Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius to make Major Announcement on Race to the Top and Early Learning at Town Hall with Stakeholders, and on National Press Call, Wednesday in D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will hold a town hall with early childhood stakeholders on Wednesday, May 25, in the Department of Education’s Barnard Auditorium. The secretaries will make a major announcement about Race to the Top and early learning.
Assistant Secretary to Moderate Panel on Physical Education and Adaptive Techniques for Students with Disabilities
U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny will help commemorate May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month during a roundtable discussion on physical education and adaptive techniques for students with disabilities at Oxon Hill Elementary School Wednesday, May 25 in Oxon Hill, Md.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Joins Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Host Press Conference Call Announcing National School Energy Challenge
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S.
Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Deliver Commencement Address for East Valley Institute of Technology
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will deliver the commencement address at the completion ceremonies for East Valley Institute of Technology Tuesday in Mesa, Ariz. East Valley serves as the career training center for high school students in 10 school districts. It also provides opportunities for adults who wish to continue or enhance their education.
Education Secretary Duncan to Give Remarks at D.C. Premiere of "American Teacher" Documentary
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give brief remarks prior to the East Coast premiere of American Teacher, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The film, a documentary from The Teacher Salary Project, portrays the state of education in this country from the viewpoint of classroom teachers in our nation's public schools.
Secretary Duncan to Address Jobs for America's Graduates' (JAG) Fifth Annual National Thought Leader Event
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver the keynote address at Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) fifth annual National Thought Leader event at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana to Keynote Central Regional School Improvement Grant Conference in Denver
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will keynote the Central Regional School Improvement Grant Capacity-Building Conference for School Improvement Grant (SIG) recipients on Tuesday, May 24 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center in Denver, Colo.
Secretary Duncan to Deliver Keynote Remarks at National Center on Education and the Economy National Symposium
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver the keynote address at the National Center on Education and the Economy National Symposium Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The symposium will focus on "What the U.S. Can Learn from the Nations with the Best Performing Education Systems." In his remarks, Duncan will discuss lessons on improving education from around the world.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address National Pan-Hellenic Council Community Leaders Empowerment Summit in D.C.
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, will address the National Pan-Hellenic Council Community Leaders Empowerment Summit Saturday in Washington, D.C. Ali will discuss her office's work in tackling the achievement gap among minority students and promoting educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
U.S. Education Department Senior Official to Join other Faith Leaders for Roundtable Hosted by Sen. Ben Cardin, White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Brenda Girton-Mitchell, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, will join directors of other federal agencies’ faith-based and neighborhood centers initiatives at a roundtable at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 23 at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Md.
Secretary Duncan to Address 4th Annual Conference of Communities for Public Education Reform
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give the luncheon plenary address at the 4th annual conference of Communities for Public Education Reform (CPER) at Noon on Monday, May 23, in Alexandria, Va. He will address the importance of widespread community support in order for education reform to succeed.
Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana to visit Schools, Keynote Central Regional School Improvement Grant Conference in Denver
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will visit Lake International School in Denver and Fulton Elementary School in Aurora, Colo., on Monday, May 23, to meet with students and school leaders.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Conference that Looks at Role of Federal Government in Education
U.S. Department of Education’s Joanne Weiss will participate in a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research conference on Monday, May 23, in Washington, D.C. She will discuss the role of the federal government in driving school improvement.
Department of Education Senior Official to Discuss Personalized Learning, Open Educational Resources as Keynote Panelist During Sessions at SIIA’S Eighth Annual ED Tech Industry Summit
Director of the Office of Educational Technology Karen Cator will contribute her insight, knowledge and experience during two informative panels during the Software Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) annual Ed Tech Summit in San Francisco taking place May 23-24.
Assistant Education Secretary to Give Commencement Address at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will give the commencement address for the Graduate School of Education & Psychology at Pepperdine University on Saturday, May 21 at 3 p.m. in Alumni Park in Malibu, Calif.
Under Secretary of Education to Discuss Value of Community Colleges at Southwestern Illinois College Commencement
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will share her views on the importance of higher education with the Southwestern Illinois College class of 2011 at the college's commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 19. Kanter will address about 250 graduates at 7 p.m. on the school's campus in Belleville, Ill.
U.S. Department Of Education Senior Official to Address Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Conference in New Orleans
Michael Robbins, senior advisor for nonprofit partnerships, will give remarks at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Conference in New Orleans on Thursday, May 19, at 10 a.m. He will discuss how Boys and Girls Clubs and other community-based organizations can partner with schools to boost student engagement and academic success, and propel school improvement.
U.S. Education Technology Director to Address Vermont Educators on National Education Technology Plan
Karen Cator, director of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology, will address a conference of the Vermont Superintendents Association and Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators regarding the National Education Technology Plan Thursday in Fairlee, Vt.
Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton to Participate in Panel Discussion at New Schools-Aspen Institute Summit 2011
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton will participate in a panel discussing "Learning from Success and Failure" at the New Schools-Aspen Institute Summit at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, Calif.
U.S. Education Department Officials to Address Midwest Regional School Improvement Grant Conference
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretaries Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana and Alexa Posny and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Carl Harris will address the 2011 Midwest Regional School Improvement Grant Capacity-Building Conference for School Improvement Grant (SIG) recipients at the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Hotel.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Join Congressman Steny Hoyer and Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in Hosting Town Hall Honoring Teachers and Calling on Local Students to Pursue Teaching Careers
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will participate in a TEACH Town Hall at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md., at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. Duncan will be joined by Congressman Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, Bowie State President Dr. Mickey Burnim, other local leaders, educators, and students from Prince George's County Public Schools.
U.S. Education Official to Address Forum on English Language Learners with Special Needs
Rosalinda B. Barrera, assistant deputy secretary and director of the Office of English Language Acquisition, will deliver opening remarks at a forum Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nev., aimed at helping English language learners with special needs achieve their education potential.
Education Under Secretary Joins Rep. Rush Holt to Host Town Hall at Mercer County Community College
Education Under Secretary Martha Kanter will join U.S. Rep. Rush Holt on Wednesday, May 18, to host a town hall with students and faculty from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and local higher education leaders and stakeholders. The town hall will be at 1 p.m. in MCCC's Conference Center Auditorium in West Windsor, N.J.
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