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Secretary Duncan Hosts First Meeting with National Council of Young Leaders
They are resilient. They are smart. They are united. They have beaten the odds and last week six leaders from the National Council of Young Leaders met with Secretary Arne Duncan and Deb Delisle, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary … Continue reading
College Students Discuss Higher Education Affordability with Secretary Duncan
Students are a crucial voice in education, particularly when it comes to policy debates. To continue its transparency efforts and ensure students have a seat at the table, the Obama Administration has engaged youth, parents, and higher education leaders regarding … Continue reading
Leaders from NEA Student Program Talk Teacher Prep with Secretary Duncan
Earlier this month, future teachers from the National Education Association (NEA) Student Program met with Secretary Duncan to discuss ways to reinvigorate teacher preparation and enhance communications with the Department of Education. “These future teachers were frank,” Mary Ellen Flannery … Continue reading
Student Voices of Military-Connected Children Inspire Guidance from Secretary Duncan
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces make incredible sacrifices in service to our country. And so do their family members. Through multiple deployments and frequent moves, the spouses and children of service members live in constant transition. … 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
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers
Tagged Arne Duncan, DREAM Act, Student Voices, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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Technology Can Revolutionize Education for College Students with Disabilities
Having a disability should not stop any student from pursuing higher education. And through a unique program in Montgomery County, Md., high school students are proving that a disability is not an obstacle to a college education. Several students from … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, What We Heard
Tagged ED Tech, Student Voices
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Rural and Tribal Youth Discuss Education Through Their Eyes
“I’d like to find a better way to help the people, not just cure the pain, but heal their lives.” -Adam Strong, 20 YouthBuild Hazard (Jackson, KY) Last week Secretary Arne Duncan’s conference room was filled with a unique crowd … Continue reading
Arne Duncan Carves Out Regular Time to Listen to Students
About a week ago, a group of students walked proudly down the halls of the US Department of Education to represent their schools, communities, and the countless youth across this nation who want more of a voice in the national … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, P-12 Reform, Teachers
Tagged Student Voices, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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