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Secretary Duncan Visits Houston, Texas A&M

Posted on May 7, 2010 by kwinters

Last week Secretary Arne Duncan visited Houston and Texas A&M. At a community education forum in Houston, he discussed what’s working in education and what needs to be fixed with U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Harris … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Visits George Mason High School in Falls Church, VA

Posted on May 6, 2010 by kwinters

Click here for an accessible version of the video. Secretary Duncan continued his Teacher Appreciation Week tour with a morning stop at George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia. After greeting students as they arrived, Duncan joined Principal Ty … Continue reading →

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Early Learning Tour Kicks Off in Washington, DC

Posted on April 26, 2010 by kwinters

ED and HHS held the first Listening and Learning About Early Learning meeting last week. The focus: preschool through Grade 3. Continue reading →

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Duncan, Barnes Answer Questions from College Students

Posted on April 14, 2010 by kwinters

Secretary Duncan and White House Director of Domestic Policy Melody Barnes responded to college students’ questions in a live chat with HuffPost College. Continue reading →

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Duke and Butler Debunk NCAA Tournament Myths

Posted on April 5, 2010 by kwinters

The Duke-Butler match-up puts to the lie the notion that men’s basketball teams have to cut academic corners, especially for African-American athletes, to succeed in the NCAA tournament. Continue reading →

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Investing in Innovation (i3) Webinar Recordings Available

Posted on April 5, 2010 by kwinters

Webinar recordings of the Investing in Innovation (i3) program’s three pre-application workshops are now available. Continue reading →

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ED Seeks Reviewers for Race to the Top

Posted on September 4, 2009 by kwinters

ED is seeking recommendations for reviewers for Race to the Top, the $4.35 billion competition for states to lead the way in school reforms. Continue reading →

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Heard on the Tour: Secretary Arne Duncan Visits Anchorage

Posted on August 12, 2009 by kwinters

We had a great day in Anchorage yesterday, our first of three days in Alaska to gather input as part of the “Listening and Learning” education reform tour. Our first stop, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, was much more than … Continue reading →

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Heard on the Tour: NorthLake Park Community School in Orlando, FL

Posted on August 3, 2009 by kwinters

Last week Secretary Arne Duncan took his Listening and Learning Tour to Orlando, Florida, where he visited a very unusual school: NorthLake Park Community School. Located in the NorthLake Park Community at Lake Nona, this school represents a 10-year partnership … Continue reading →

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President Obama, Secretary Duncan Announce Race to the Top

Posted on July 24, 2009 by kwinters

“Today we cross a threshold in education reform,” Secretary Arne Duncan said around noon at ED headquarters. Today, the Race to the Top began. President Barack Obama joined Secretary Duncan for the announcement of this national competition for states to … Continue reading →

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Marian Robinson, the First Lady’s Mother, and Secretary Arne Duncan Read to Students

Posted on July 22, 2009 by kwinters

Marian Robinson, the mother of First Lady Michelle Obama, today joined Secretary Arne Duncan to read to kids at the Department’s headquarters as part of the summer reading initiative “Read to the Top!” to fight summer reading loss. Click here … Continue reading →

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What Do You Hope to Accomplish When You Visit ED.gov?

Posted on July 20, 2009 by kwinters

We are preparing to redesign ED.gov. One of the most important things that the new site must do is make it easier for you to find things. You can help. When you come to ED.gov, what do you come to … Continue reading →

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