U.S. Education Secretary Visits Charter School in New York City, Discusses State-by-State Estimates
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan today visited Explore Charter School in Brooklyn to discuss the importance of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in saving jobs and advancing reforms. He discussed the state-by-state estimates of new education revenues included in the stimulus bill and set a goal of releasing a third of the more than $100 billion in funding within 30 days.
Duncan Hails Passage of President's Stimulus Package, Cites "Historic Opportunity to Create Jobs and Advance Reform"
Education Secretary Arne Duncan today called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) a "historic opportunity to create jobs and advance education reform." He credited the "leadership of the President and the Congress in laying groundwork for a generation of education reform and economic opportunity."
Secretary Arne Duncan's Statement Regarding the 100th Anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made the following statement regarding the 100th Anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP):
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan Visits High School in Arlington, Va., to Discuss Education Provisions of Stimulus Package
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Education Secretary Announces Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
WASHINGTON-Education Secretary Arne Duncan today praised President Barack Obama's intent to nominate Russlynn Ali as the assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education.
Secretary Duncan Announces Assistant Secretaries for the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Secretary Arne Duncan praised President Barack Obama's intent to nominate the following individuals as Assistant Secretaries for the Department of Education: Carmel Martin, Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; and Peter Cunningham, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach.
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