March 2011
U.S. Education Official to Participate in Panel Discussion on Recruiting Teachers for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education
Michael Lach, special assistant for science, technology, engineering and math education to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, will participate in a breakfast panel discussion on “Creating a Talent Pool for Chicago and the Midwest: Driving Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)” hosted by the Executives’ Club of Chicago from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller to Deliver Opening Remarks at Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will provide the opening remarks at Harvard University’s three-day Advanced Leadership Initiative Think Tank at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 in Cambridge, Mass. The Think Tank will focus on partnerships between social entrepreneurs and educational institutions to enhance education through technology.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Panel Discussion at Georgetown University on Importance of Character Development in Student Achievement
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, will participate in an education forum addressing character development and its impact on student achievement. The forum, hosted by the Chavez Schools and Georgetown University, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Georgetown University.
Education Under Secretary to Discuss College Choice and Future of Higher Education at Forum Hosted by Arizona State University
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver the opening address and highlight the Administration’s efforts to boost college attainment and completion at an event focusing on the future of higher education. Arizona State University is hosting the forum, titled “College Choice and the Global Race to Out-Innovate, Out-Perform and Out-Build,” at 9 a.m.
Executive Director of White House Hispanic Initiative to Address Strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions During Keynote
Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will deliver the keynote address at the Inland Empire Economic Partnership’s 2011 Inaugural Inland Empire Quality of Life Summit in San Bernardino, Calif. Sepulveda’s remarks will be at 12:30 p.m.
Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge to Give Keynote Address at Community of Practice Delaware Transition Conference
Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge will give the keynote address at the Community of Practice Delaware Transition Conference on Thursday, March 31 in Dover, Del. Ruttledge will discuss the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ current goals and how those goals connect with the Department’s priorities.
Education Secretary Duncan to Participate in United Way Worldwide's National Education Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Melody Barnes, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, will take part in United Way Worldwide’s National Education Town Hall at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, at Trinity Washington University. The two will be interviewed by the event moderator, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny to Present Remarks at the National School Social Work Conference
U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Dr. Alexa Posny will present remarks at the 14th National School Social Work Conference at the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
U.S. Education Officials to Address 'Equal Access to Quality Education' Conference in New Orleans
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will deliver the keynote address at the "Equal Access to Quality Education" conference Tuesday in New Orleans. The two-day forum will aim to promote access to quality education for all students. During her remarks, Ali will discuss why education is the civil rights issue of our generation.
Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Give Keynote Remarks at Job Creation and Economic Development Summit at Cape Fear Community College in Castle Hayne, N.C.
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier will give keynote remarks at a Job Creation and Economic Development Summit on Tuesday, March 29 at Cape Fear Community College in Castle Hayne, N.C.
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education to Give Remarks on International Education at the College of William and Mary
Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will address the College of William & Mary at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, at the school’s Department of Education. Ochoa’s remarks will focus on the role of higher education as a catalyst for public diplomacy and fostering global partnerships.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Address Parents at District 23 6th Annual Title 1 Parent Involvement Conference
Alberto Retana, Director of Community Outreach for the U.S. Department of Education, will talk with parent leaders about the need to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the District 23 6th Annual Title I Parent Involvement Conference on Saturday, March 26 at Frederick Douglas Academy VII in Brooklyn.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Administration Officials to Hold Conference Call to Preview Education Town Hall with President Obama
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, March 25th at 3:00 p.m ET, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Officials from the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics will host a press conference call to preview President Obama’s participation in a town hall on Hispanics and education hosted by Univision.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address National Association Of Federal Education Program Administrators
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), will address the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators' 2011 conference Monday, March 28 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington.
Deputy Assistant Secretary to Discuss Education Reform and Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind at ASCD Annual Conference
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Yudin will give remarks at ASCD’s (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) annual conference on Sunday, March 27, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
U.S. Department of Education’s Rosalinda Barrera to Speak at California Bilingual Education Conference
Rosalinda B. Barrera, assistant deputy secretary and director of the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) at the U.S. Department of Education, will address the California Association for Bilingual Education’s (CABE) 36th annual conference Friday, March 25 in Long Beach, Calif.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Speak at Chicago Public Schools Art Exhibit in D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will talk about the importance of arts instruction and its impact on learning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an art exhibition by students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) on Friday, March 25 in the Department’s Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C.
Education Department Senior Official to Address Academic Symposium at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will address St. Mary’s College of Maryland at 8:00 p.m., Friday, Mar. 25, at the school’s academic symposium, “The Liberal Arts—A Public Trust.” Ochoa’s remarks will focus on the Obama administration’s vision for postsecondary education and the role of the liberal arts in that vision.
Education Under Secretary Discusses States' Role in Higher Education at National Lieutenant Governors Association Meeting
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will address the role and responsibility of states in increasing access, quality and completion in higher education at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, March 25, during the National Lieutenant Governors Association’s annual federal-state relations meeting.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White Will Keynote the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will deliver the keynote address Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference in Albuquerque, N.M.
Ivy Tech Community College to Host U.S. Department of Education's Third Regional Community College Summit
Ivy Tech Community College will be the site of the U.S. Department of Education’s third regional community college summit on Wednesday, March 23. The all-day meeting will bring together 150 participants from 13 surrounding states to identify promising practices for improving college.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Highlight Education as a National Security Issue During Trip to San Diego
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will visit San Diego on Wednesday, March 23, as part of a two-day trip to California that will focus on the urgent need to fix No Child Left Behind. The trip is a continuation of Duncan’s ongoing conversations with local educators, community leaders and government officials throughout the nation on the best ways to improve education.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Give Presentation on Obama Administration's Higher Education Plans and Proposals at Google Headquarters
Hal Plotkin, senior policy advisor to the U.S. Under Secretary of Education, will visit Google Headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, March 29 to talk to employees and "friends of Google" about the Administration's higher education plans, policies, and proposals.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Math and Science Partnerships Conference in San Francisco
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Carl Harris will participate in the Department’s 2011 Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) Conference on Tuesday, March 22, in San Francisco. He will provide an overview of the School Improvement Grants for MSP grantees and offer information on possible ways grantees can support school turnaround work.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Call for Fixing No Child Left Behind During Trip to Los Angeles
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 22, as part of a two-day trip to California to highlight the urgent need to fix No Child Left Behind and to engage in conversations with parents, students and teachers about reforming education.
Secretary Arne Duncan, Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier, Deputy Assistant Secretary John White to Participate in Summit on "Building a Grad Nation"
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give the welcoming keynote speech at the first annual "Building a Grad Nation Summit" on Monday, March 21 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Panel Discussion on Collaborative Efforts to Improve Student Achievement
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Yudin will participate in a panel discussion on Monday, March 21, at the 2011 AdvancED International Summit in Chicago, Ill.
Education Department Assistant Secretary to Address Community College Student Leaders During Keynote
Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for Postsecondary Education, will deliver the keynote address at the American Student Association of Community Colleges (ASACC) National Student Advocacy Conference at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 21. The event will be at the Liaison Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address American Association of State Colleges and Universities Conference
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights will discuss guidance that her office issued last October on the topic of bullying prevention in education.
U.S. Education Officials to Participate on Panels at WNET's 'Celebration of Teaching and Learning' Conference
The U.S. Department of Education's Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss and Senior Advisor for Early Learning Jacqueline Jones will participate on panels at WNET's "Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference" Friday and Saturday in New York.
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