Author Archives: jreeves

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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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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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 →

Posted in College Completion, Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in College Completion, Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News | 3 Comments

i3: Change for Education Paradigms

Posted on January 20, 2011 by jreeves

On Tuesday, some of our country’s most creative minds converged in Washington, DC for the first Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Project Directors’ Meeting. The meeting brought together project directors and staff from school districts and non-profits who last year … Continue reading →

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From Private Industry to Successful Science Teaching – Peggy Bertrand

Posted on January 3, 2011 by jreeves

An award-winning science teacher talks about her transition from private industry to the classroom. Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Discusses Reform with Tribal Leaders

Posted on December 16, 2010 by jreeves

ED hosted a town hall meeting with more than 100 tribal leaders and representatives from across the country. Continue reading →

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Math and Science Award-Winning Teachers Offer Duncan Advice on Reform

Posted on December 15, 2010 by jreeves

Award-winning math and science teachers offered Secretary Duncan advice about how to leverage the “huge opportunities” to move forward with education reform. Continue reading →

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Making Real Progress on School Reform

Posted on November 22, 2010 by jreeves

Secretary Duncan thanks educators for taking time to share ideas on National Day of Blogging for Real Education Reform. Continue reading →

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Teacher Quality and Our Future

Posted on November 22, 2010 by jreeves

Weekend opinion pieces in the New York Times and Washington Post focus on the importance of recruiting, preparing, supporting, evaluating, and compensating teachers. Continue reading →

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