Tag Archives: Town Hall

Duncan Talks College Affordability and Rural Ed in WI and IA

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Waterloo, Iowa – It’s not often that town hall meetings are interrupted by the gentle moo of a calf, but that’s exactly the interjection that two Cabinet secretaries and an audience interested in rural education experienced Wednesday at the University … Continue reading →

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In Boston: Arne Says We Must Invest in Education

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“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 →

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Duncan Discusses College Affordability During Florida Town Halls

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“The way we’re going to bring in and keep the great jobs in this country is by having the most educated workforce,” Secretary Duncan said last week at a town hall in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Speaking with a large group … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Town Halls Focus on College Affordability and FAFSA

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan travelled to the Minneapolis area last Friday to host two town hall meetings with teachers, parents, students, and national, state and local leaders. Arne started the day speaking with students at South High School in Minneapolis about the … Continue reading →

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Keeping College Within Reach

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“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 →

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Regional Town Hall Meetings Focus on Ending Violence Against Women, Part II

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Read Part I. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month this past October, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to … Continue reading →

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Regional Town Hall Meetings Focus on Engaging Men in Ending Violence Against Women

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month this past October, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to hold ten town … Continue reading →

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Supporting Teachers Through Family Engagement

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Ed. Note: Mandy Grisham is an urban music educator from Memphis Tennessee, and a mother of two boys, ages five and two. She was a recent delegate to Parenting Magazine’s second annual meeting of the Mom Congress. Here she shares … Continue reading →

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Duncan Joins Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Superintendent Jerry Weast for Community Forum

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Todd May

When it comes to reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), “we have to raise the bar,” Secretary Duncan told a group of parents, students, teachers and community leaders earlier last week at a town hall meeting at John … Continue reading →

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One Million Volunteer Mentors and Tutors

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnership blog. Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships staff from the U.S. Department of Education and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) participated in the United Way Education Town Hall on March … Continue reading →

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School Field Trip to California

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Cross-posted from the White House Blog No two schools are the same, and in a giant and diverse state like California, you need to visit a lot of classrooms and talk to a lot of teachers, administrators, students, parents and … Continue reading →

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President Obama to Participate in Televised Town Hall on Education

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. As part of his ongoing effort to improve education for all Americans, President Obama will participate in a Univision-hosted town hall with students, parents and teachers on March 28 to discuss education and Hispanic … Continue reading →

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