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The Impact of Gun Violence: A Conversation with Students

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Arne Duncan

All my life, I have been aware of the impact that violence – and especially gun violence – has on children, families and communities. Young men who I got to know in pickup basketball games in Chicago – just kids, … Continue reading →

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The Time is Now: Students Talk School and Community Safety with Secretary Duncan

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Guest Blogger

The fight to end the school-to-jail track and reestablish restorative justice practices is personal for Jasmine Jauregui, a youth organizer from the Youth Justice Coalition. “I have a family with a history of incarceration. My father is serving a life … Continue reading →

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Duncan Addresses Gun Violence in New “Ask Arne” Video Series

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dan Brown

As a teacher and a parent, what our nation’s education leaders think, really matters to me. And with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about to begin a second term, it matters even more. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch … Continue reading →

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