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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore…But We Were for Bus Tour Day Five
Topeka: Celebrating a legacy of hope and courage If we’ve learned anything in three years of producing back-to-school tours, it’s that an event that begins with a high school band is bound to be terrific. That was certainly the case … Continue reading
Connecting with Colorado Communities: Bus Tour Day Four
Denver: Getting fit and staying healthy It may have been a once-in-lifetime occurrence: two cabinet secretaries, one governor, two U.S. senators and dozens of students all line-dancing. Historic or not, the importance of the Let’s Move! back-to-school bus tour event … Continue reading
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It’s Arts in Education Week: Let’s Celebrate and Get to Work!
As Arts in Education Week concludes, it is a time to recognize the importance of the arts a well-rounded education for all students. Through dance, music, theatre and the visual arts, young children explore the world through sight and sound, … Continue reading
Wyoming Is Ready to Work: Bus Tour Day Three
Rock Springs: Celebrating career academies A four-year college education isn’t for everyone. Both President Obama and Secretary Duncan often note the importance of community colleges, technical and career programs to the future of our country’s economic health. Earlier this year, … Continue reading
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Tagged career academy, Career and Technical Education, CTE
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Wyoming Career Academy Feeds Local Demand for Energy and Health Care Workers
In Wyoming, where the Education Drives America tour stopped Sept. 14, the career academy at Rock Springs High School is a model worth shouting about, because it graduates students who are truly both college and career ready. There are two … Continue reading
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
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
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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