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Back-to-School Tour in the News: Day Two

Visiting Nevada and Utah as part of the Department’s “Education Drives America” back-to-school bus tour, Secretary Arne Duncan, Under Secretary Martha Kanter, Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss, and Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle, along with other Department officials, met with educators … Continue reading

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Towards the Rockies – Bus Tour Day Two

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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Back-to-School Tour in the News: Day One

The first official day of the “Education Drives America” Back-to-School Bus Tour saw Secretary Duncan and other ED officials meeting with education stakeholders in California, Nevada, and other points of the compass. Prior to the official kick-off, senior staff held … Continue reading

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Autotuned Arne Begins Bus Tour Across America

  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

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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Lighting Candles Across America: The Back to School Bus Tour

Many people ask me what I like most about my job as Under Secretary of Education.  The answer is easy: it has reinforced my optimism about our shared American future and my confidence that we are rising to meet the … Continue reading

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Great American Schools: 2012 National Blue Ribbon Winners

“Great schools don’t happen by chance. Great schools happen by design,” Secretary Arne Duncan said earlier today as he recognized the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools from the campus of Arlington Traditional Elementary School in Arlington, Va. Arlington Traditional is … Continue reading

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Bus Sneak Peek and Final Details Released

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

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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6 More Back-to-School Tips for Parents

Visit the School When visiting the school, walk or ride the route your child will take. Speak to your child about talking to strangers, and observe along the route any areas in which your child must exercise caution. Look for … Continue reading

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

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

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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