Category Archives: Teachers

Towards the Rockies – Bus Tour Day Two

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Elko: Community collaboration is key With only two days complete of ED’s cross-country bus tour, it’s already clear that education really does drive America. During Thursday’s first event at Great Basin College in Elko, Nev., we witnessed how communities can … Continue reading →

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Autotuned Arne Begins Bus Tour Across America

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

  Silicon Valley: Transforming learning through technology and teaching You might not think that a panel discussion on education technology with the Secretary of Education and the Chairman of the FCC would excite an auditorium of high school students, but … Continue reading →

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Bus Tour Across America: 5 Ways to Stay Connected

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Tomorrow, Secretary Duncan and top ED officials will kick off the Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour. The Education Drives America tour begins in Silicon Valley on Sept 12 and ends with a rally at the Department of … Continue reading →

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Bus Sneak Peek and Final Details Released

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

The Education Drives America bus has a full tank of gas is ready for the launch of ED’s back-to-school tour. Secretary Arne Duncan will kick off the tour in Silicon Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and below are the details … Continue reading →

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Education Drives America – Bus Tour Stops in the Midwest

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Leaving the Rockies behind, this year’s Education Drives America back-to-school bus tour will head through the Great Plains and on to the Midwest with stops in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Here are the details released today: Topeka – Sept. … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain High – Details for Bus Tour Stops in WY and CO

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

ED’s third annual back-to-school bus tour is taking Secretary Duncan and top federal education officials across the country for a series of events and community conversations reinforcing the message that Education Drives America. Yesterday we provided details on our stops … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Tour Takes Shape – CA, NV, UT

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

What do tech startups, the Biggest Little City in the World, and great skiing have in common? They’re the first things that come to my mind when describing the early stops on ED’s Education Drives America cross-country bus tour. Silicon … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Borders: About How Teaching Fellows Connect Policy with Practice

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Teacher voice is a crucial part of any education reform. Yet, teachers often feel that they don’t have a voice or that they are not heard. In this issue of “Ask Dr. Borders,” Regional Teaching Ambassador Kareen Borders answers educators’ … Continue reading →

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On Charter Schools and Swimming Pools: A Changing Tide in School Choice

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Summer is a time when I am reminded that the world is divided into two kinds of people:  those who, when confronted with a cold swimming pool, enter one toe at a time and those who dive right in. In … Continue reading →

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Inspired by Teachers. Again.

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

It wasn’t just the excitement of spending a pre-service day with Baltimore County teachers.  It wasn’t the promise of a new school year just days away.  It wasn’t even Arne Duncan’s encouraging speech that caused me to feel so connected … Continue reading →

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Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Teaching is really hard work, Secretary Duncan told a group of more than 800 teachers this morning in Baltimore County, and the job is becoming more challenging as education reforms take hold in classrooms. The Secretary spoke frankly about the … Continue reading →

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Recognizing “Champions of Change” School Turnaround Leaders

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today the White House welcomed more than 100 state, district, and school leaders and educators to honor 12 distinguished school turnaround leaders as “Champions of Change.” The educators were recognized for their roles in building a culture of high … Continue reading →

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