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White House Office Hours with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is joining us for special session of White House Office Hours on Wednesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. During a live Q&A on Twitter, Secretary Duncan will answer … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Arne Duncan, College Affordability, Student Loans, Twitter
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Celebrating Success: 40 Years of Pell Grants
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Chances are you know someone who wouldn’t have gone to college without the help of a Pell Grant. Since 1972, more than 60 million Americans have received financial assistance to earn their degree. As … Continue reading
Secretary’s Mom Inspires National Service at Chicago Conference
Who inspires you? Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s hero is his mother, Sue Duncan, who founded a tutoring center in one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods 51 years ago, and continues to lead it today. The Secretary used his mom’s story … Continue reading
Endless Possibility
Endless possibility. That’s the motto of the Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint. N.M., and it’s more than just a catchy slogan: The students there are proving that with education, possibilities are endless. Secretary Duncan visited NTC last Saturday to give … Continue reading
Arne Makes Surprise Visit to Local High School to Thank Teachers
Secretary Arne Duncan made a surprise visit earlier today to Luke C. Moore High School in Washington, to thank teachers and school staff during their Teacher Appreciation Week breakfast celebration. “I was so excited I almost tripped over the table,” … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Arne Duncan, Teacher Appreciation Week
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Ask the Teachers
Cross-posted from the Huffington Post. When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children. They talk about the joys of teaching and the … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Arne Duncan, RESPECT, Teacher Appreciation Week
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Duncan and Posny Join CEC Convention for Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Alexa Posny, will join the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) during their 2012 Convention and Expo, for a Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday, April 11, … Continue reading
Learning International Lessons in Principal and Teacher Preparation
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined education leaders from twenty-three high-performing, rapidly-improving countries in New York City last week. Over the course of two days, each country shared ideas and successful, innovative practices for teacher preparation and school leader … Continue reading
San Antonio Community Joins National Conversation about Education
“America’s economic success is inextricably linked with the success of the Hispanic community,” Secretary Duncan said last week in San Antonio. Duncan joined the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics for two events, including a town hall with … Continue reading
Duncan Praises NCAA for Raising Academic Bar for Athletes
The NCAA is making significant progress on raising the academic bar for student athletes, according to Secretary Duncan earlier today on a call with reporters. Continue reading
It’s March. Do You know How Strong Your Schools’ Arts Programs Are?
The arts are an important part of a well-rounded education for all students. All of the arts – dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts – are essential to preparing our nation’s young people for a global economy fueled by … Continue reading
A Coming of Age Moment
Secretary Arne Duncan visited the Green Schools National Conference in Denver yesterday, where he praised the 1,500 educators in attendance for their commitment to greening our schools. Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community
Tagged Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
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