Monthly Archives: January 2011

Small Town School Beats the Odds with Effective Leadership

Posted on January 31, 2011 by asmigiel

Motorists driving down Route 95 South past Philadelphia might never know that tucked away off exit 9 B, right before the Philadelphia International Airport, lies a community so dedicated to its schools that it has overcome immense odds in order … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan on Supporting Teachers, Improving Teacher Evaluation, and Providing a Well-Rounded Education

Posted on January 31, 2011 by jjohnson

“We have to listen to teachers,” Secretary Duncan explains in this January 13, 2011, video response to questions asked through his Facebook page.  He emphasized the need to respect teachers and give them “the support and professional development they need.” … Continue reading →

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First Stakeholders Forum of 2011

Posted on January 28, 2011 by asmigiel

Thanks to those of you who were able to join us for our first Stakeholders Forum of 2011, which featured the Secretary’s summary of our priorities for the upcoming year, an overview of the Education Dashboard, and a preview of … Continue reading →

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Duncan Focuses on Fixing NCLB for Rural Schools

Posted on January 27, 2011 by jreeves

Secretary Duncan teamed up with John Hill, director of the National Rural Education Association, during a call to both journalists from rural communities and education writers who cover rural schools on Wednesday, January 26. The Secretary and Hill discussed the … Continue reading →

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Education Funders Conference Call

Posted on January 27, 2011 by asmigiel

On Monday, the day before the President’s State of the Union Address, the Department of Education hosted the first quarterly conference call of 2011 for education funders with Secretary Arne Duncan. Secretary Duncan talked about the importance of reauthorizing ESEA, … Continue reading →

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Senators Join Duncan to Discuss Fixing No Child Left Behind

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jreeves

Secretary Duncan was joined by by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) in a national press call on January 26. The Senators, who currently serve on the Senate Committee … Continue reading →

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State of the Union: Education Excerpts

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jjohnson

President Obama dedicated a significant portion of his 2011 State of the Union speech to education. Here are the excerpts. Continue reading →

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Reflections on the State of the Union: Rebuilding America, One Student At A Time

Posted on January 26, 2011 by asmigiel

A Classroom Teaching Fellow Responds to the President’s Jan. 25, 2011, State of the Union Address Like millions of Americans, I watched President Obama’s State of the Union Address Tuesday. I watched it particularly with hopes that his words and … Continue reading →

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Secretary Scores in Minnesota Science Classroom

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jreeves

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s professional basketball experience is well known, but Lakeville, Minnesota students were thrilled to experience his team playing on a very different “court” during his visit to Crystal Lake Elementary School with U.S. Rep. John … Continue reading →

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New Education Dashboard Brings Greater Transparency to Data

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jreeves

At an education stakeholders’ meeting today, Secretary Duncan announced the launch of an online tool designed to help educators, parents, students, and policy makers “have a much more transparent conversation” about what is working—and what is not working—in American education … Continue reading →

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Secretaries Duncan and Geithner Host Student and Parent Town Hall on Paying for College

Posted on January 20, 2011 by jreeves

We cannot underestimate the impact of the American Opportunity Tax Credit on 9.4 million students nationwide. This tax credit will make college more affordable for our future business leaders, scientists and teachers and help families struggling with rising tuition bills … Continue reading →

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Educating Our Way to a Better Economy

Posted on January 20, 2011 by jreeves

Secretary Arne Duncan joined Labor Secretary Hilda Solis today to announce a historic $2 billion investment in helping meet the President’s goal of having the “most-educated, most-competitive workforce in the world by 2020″: the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and … Continue reading →

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