Tag Archives: Arne Duncan
Duncan “Schools” on the Court
“Arne Duncan is takin’ everyone back to school,” the NBA tweeted during last Friday’s All-Star Celebrity game. (Click here to watch Arne make a great pass.) Duncan ended the game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals, and while the Secretary … Continue reading
In Boston: Arne Says We Must Invest in Education
“Education is an investment,” Secretary Duncan told a town hall audience earlier this week at Emerson College in Boston. Duncan explained that other countries aren’t cutting their investment in education, and for America to compete in the global economy, investing … Continue reading
Duncan Tells Teachers To Lead the Transformation of Teaching
“Teacher voice is needed in order for real reform to take place,” Secretary Arne Duncan told the leaders of Teach Plus on Tuesday. Teach Plus is a national nonprofit teacher leader organization that was celebrating its expansion to the nation’s … Continue reading
Join Arne for a Twitter Town Hall on Hispanic Education
To follow up on the President’s State of the Union Address—in which critical topics like college affordability, dropout rates, teachers, and job training were addressed—Secretary Duncan will engage with the Hispanic community through a Twitter town hall at 3:00 p.m. … Continue reading
National PTA and Arne Open Student Art Exhibit at ED
“A well-rounded curriculum that embraces the arts and humanities is not a luxury but a necessity in the information age,” Secretary Duncan recently wrote. At the Department of Education we know the importance of drama, dance, music, the visual arts, … Continue reading
Keeping College Within Reach
“What college you go to may be one of the least important decisions in your life,” said Vice President Joe Biden yesterday in Ohio. “It’s deciding to go that is the most,” he said. Secretary Duncan joined Biden at Lincoln … Continue reading
After 10 Years, It’s Time for a New NCLB
The following op-ed appeared in the January 8, 2012 edition of the Washington Post. Ten years ago today, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act. The law has improved American education in some ways, but it also still … Continue reading
Secretaries Duncan and Solis Meet with DREAMers
“Opportunity.” A powerful concept packed into a single word. This was the word one young person chose to describe what education means to him when asked by Secretary Duncan and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis as part of a reoccurring … Continue reading
An Open Letter to College Leaders
Ed. Note: The following open letter was posted earlier today on usatoday.com To college presidents, athletic directors, and coaches: The deeply disturbing Penn State and Syracuse child sex abuse allegations are more than a cautionary note for college athletics–they are … Continue reading
In America, Education Is Still the Great Equalizer
“In America, education is still the great equalizer,” Secretary Duncan told a group of graduates at Fayetteville State University’s Winter Commencement on Saturday. Duncan described the importance of education in today’s economy, and that education is, in the long run, … Continue reading
Arne on Thanking Teachers and College Debt
Arne sat down last week to answer a couple of questions and comments he received on his Facebook page. Ginger and Adriana wrote about thanking great teachers, and Arne encouraged others to take time and thank their teachers. “Whether you … Continue reading
New “School Days” Video Highlights First Group of States Seeking Waivers from NCLB
The latest edition of ED’s “School Days” video journal looks back at the month of November, and the lead story features the first states to seek waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act in exchange for broad reforms. Other … Continue reading
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