Media Advisories
TODAY: Education Secretary Duncan to Discuss Flexibility from No Child Left Behind for Nevada
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will host a press call today at 5:15 p.m. ET to discuss the Obama Administration’s approval of Nevada for flexibility from key provisions of No Child Left Behind in exchange for state-developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership.
Education Secretary Duncan to Highlight Administration's Initiatives to Help More Americans Afford and Complete College
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address hundreds of higher education officials and highlight the Department’s work to help more Americans access and complete college during the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Policy Conference in Chicago. He will deliver his remarks at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Discuss Obama Administration’s Efforts to Advance Equity and Promote Reform in Education at California State Assembly Panel
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will discuss the Obama administration’s efforts to advance equity and promote reform in education in an appearance Wednesday before the California State Assembly’s Select Committee on Boys and Men of Color.
Deputy Secretary Tony Miller to Visit Greensboro, N.C., for Opening Day of the STEM Early College at North Carolina A&T and Address North Carolina Chamber’s Education Summit
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller will travel to Greensboro, N.C., tomorrow, Aug. 7, to discuss the Obama Administration’s education reform initiatives as he welcomes students on the opening day of the STEM Early College at North Carolina A&T University (NC A&T).
U.S. Education Secretary to Address Third Annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit
The U.S. Department of Education will host the third annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit Monday - Tuesday, Aug. 6 - 7, 2012, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Assistant Secretary to Discuss How Improving School Climate Can Help Improve Student Performance at Office of Safe and Healthy Students 2012 National Conference
Assistant Secretary of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah Delisle will give luncheon remarks at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students 2012 National Conference. The national two-day conference, “Meeting the Challenge: Building and Sustaining Capacity to Improve Conditions for Learning,” will take place Wednesday – Thursday, Aug.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to Promote Veterans’ Success in Higher Education
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver opening remarks at a one day symposium: “Veterans' Success at Institutions of Higher Education: A Convening on Best Practices,” Wed., Aug. 1, at 9 a.m., ET in the U.S. Department of Education Barnard Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to Discuss Education Reform in Remarks to I.D.E.A. Leadership Conference
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posn will address the annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Leadership Conference Monday in Washington.
Director of Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Munoz and Former Washington Redskins Player Brian Mitchell to Join Education Secretary Arne Duncan for Let’s Read! Let’s Move! Summer Enrichment Event
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Cecilia Munoz, director of the domestic policy council and Brian Mitchell, former Washington Redskins player, at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on Monday, July 30, at 12:00 p.m. ET for this summer’s final Let’s Read! Let’s Move! event.
Secretary Duncan to Join Education Leaders and Highlight Department's Efforts to Empower Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight the Department’s work to strengthen and elevate the teaching profession – including efforts to attract and retain great educators in urban districts – during a panel discussion at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 30. Duncan will join National Education Association Secretary-Treasurer Rebecca Pringle and D.C.
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