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U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Highlight Success in Postsecondary Education Programs During Commencement Address at Washington Hospital Center’s Medical Imaging Schools 2012 Radiology Class
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will discuss the skills gap and college access for a diverse population during his commencement address to the 2012 Class of the Washington Hospital Center's Medical Imaging School in Washington, D.C. at 7 p.m. ET Wed., June 27.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Participate in Leadership Mentoring Program for Children of Military Families
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will participate in the Boys & Girls Club of America and the Close Up Foundation’s leadership mentoring program for youth of military families on Wednesday, June 27, at 8 a.m. in Washington, D.C. He will discuss how civic values and community involvement are critical to the vitality of America’s democracy and economy in the 21st century.
Senior Department Official to Discuss Obama Administration Initiatives to Address Skills Gap and College Affordability as Facilitator of Panel, “Educating Students for the 21st Century: The Way Forward”
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa will highlight the Obama Administration’s efforts to promote college access and affordability and develop a workforce for today and tomorrow during a panel discussion entitled “Educating Students for the 21st Century: The Way Forward,” at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 27, in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to Address International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will discuss the Obama Administration’s initiatives to increase college access, affordability and completion, as well as the importance of American higher education to ongoing international efforts when she addresses the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy on Tuesday, June 26, at 10 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Discuss Administration’s Goals to Make College More Affordable, Accessible at Association of Public and Land Grant Universities National Convocation
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will participate in a panel discussion—“The Future of Education”—at a national convocation hosted by the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities on Tuesday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education to discuss Skills Gap in Missouri during Keynote Remarks at 2012 SkillsUSA National Conference
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier, who heads the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will discuss the “skills gap” in the Missouri job market and the Department’s vocational and adult education initiatives during her visit to Kansas City Tuesday, June 26, where she will deliver the keynote remarks at the 2012 SkillsUSA National Conference.
Department Senior Officials to Discuss Obama Administration’s Initiatives to Transform Education Through Effective Use of Technology at 2012 International Society for Technology in Education Conference in San Diego
Karen Cator and Richard Culatta, director and deputy directory, respectively of the Office of Educational Technology, will lead discussions on the Obama Administration’s efforts to transform education through the smart use of technology, specifically on personalized learning and improving access to reliable data, and will announce August as Connected Educator Month at the 33rd annual Internatio
Education Secretary Duncan to Highlight Local Education Reform Efforts during Visit to St. Louis
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight local reform efforts to turn around low-performing schools as well as the Obama Administration’s work to help more students access high-quality education during a trip to St. Louis on Monday, June 25. While he is in town, Duncan will also be inducted into the Academic All-America Hall of Fame.
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education to Address Lehigh University Special Education Law Symposium
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will deliver remarks on "Special Education Law from Policy to Practice: A Conversation with Stakeholders” at the Special Education Law Symposium Sunday at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.
Assistant Secretary Ochoa to Discuss College Affordability and Accreditation during Opening Remarks at Council for Higher Education Accreditation 2012 Summer Workshop
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa will deliver the opening remarks at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation 2012 Summer Workshop on Friday, June 22 in Washington, D.C.
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