Author Archives: pkickbush

Call with Education Grantmakers

Posted on May 8, 2012 by pkickbush

On May 4, the Department of Education hosted a quarterly conference call for education funders with Secretary Arne Duncan. Secretary Duncan talked about waivers to No Child Left Behind, the Department’s Blueprint for Perkins Reauthorization, and interest rates on student … Continue reading →

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Call with Education Grantmakers About i3 HRAs

Posted on November 18, 2011 by pkickbush

On November 14, the Department of Education hosted a conference call for education funders with Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton. Assistant Deputy Secretary Shelton provided an overview of the i3 program and discussed the announcement of … Continue reading →

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National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

Posted on October 4, 2011 by pkickbush

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), intends to conduct a new competition in the form of a 3-year contract for a national research center (Center) to carry out scientifically based research and evaluation [  * … Continue reading →

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Call with Education Grantmakers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by pkickbush

On July 21, the Department of Education hosted a quarterly conference call for education funders with Secretary Arne Duncan. Secretary Duncan talked about the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge and this year’s Investing in Innovation and Promise Neighborhoods … Continue reading →

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Invitation to June 10 Race to the Top Assessment Public Meeting on Automated Scoring

Posted on May 25, 2011 by pkickbush

On Friday, June 10 in Chicago, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the second in a series of public meetings related to the Race to the Top Assessment (RTTA) grants. This meeting will bring together representatives from the … Continue reading →

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Education Stakeholders Forum, May 11, 2011

Posted on May 5, 2011 by pkickbush

An Education Stakeholders Forum will be held Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at the Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The forum will be hosted by Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Thelma Melendez. The purpose will be … Continue reading →

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Charter Schools Week

Posted on May 4, 2011 by pkickbush

President Obama issued a proclamation designating May 1-7, 2011, as National Charter School Week. Read the text below or at the White House website. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release                                                                          April 29, 2011 NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Teacher of the Year Reflects on the Challenge and Promise of Teaching

Posted on April 26, 2011 by pkickbush

The poster behind each speaker’s chair reads, “If you want to make a difference in the life of a child, TEACH.” The atmosphere buzzes at 200 Washington Avenue in Newark, as we wait for Secretary Arne Duncan, Mayor Cory Booker, … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Reform

Posted on April 8, 2011 by pkickbush

There’s a rift growing in our profession. Some teachers feel dumped on, others are tired of rhetoric from leaders who lack experience in teaching, and even more are preparing to leave behind their passions for the classroom. Another, contrasting, group … Continue reading →

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All That Humanity in the Classroom

Posted on April 7, 2011 by pkickbush

’08 Classroom Teaching Ambassador Fellow and National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) James Liou submitted this blog article that focuses on the often-neglected third R in the educational triad of Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships. In this piece, he reflects on the … Continue reading →

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Relationship Building: A Silver Bullet?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by pkickbush

As Teaching Ambassador Fellows, we spend the year learning about the Department’s core beliefs and priorities, and are then asked to go into the field and bring the voices of teachers, students, and families back to the Department. Sometimes these … Continue reading →

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National Financial Capability Challenge

Posted on March 7, 2011 by pkickbush

Today is the first day of the 2011 National Financial Capability Challenge! Check out this video message from Secretary Duncan encouraging high school teachers to sign up their students to participate. See the press release. Read a blog post by … Continue reading →

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