Tag Archives: Twitter

Join ED and Teachers for a #TeachTalk Discussion on Twitter

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Guest Blogger

“Teachers make thousands of decisions a day, and they don’t do it about an abstract idea, they do it about the life of a child. You can’t imagine anything harder.” -Brad Jupp, Senior Program Adviser on Teacher Initiatives, Office of … Continue reading →

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Talking Title IX on Twitter

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the civil rights law that ensures educational institutions that receive federal funding do not discriminate on the basis of sex. Secretary Duncan has said that Title IX is “one of the … Continue reading →

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How Can Parents and Teachers Partner to Improve Student Achievement?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Secretary Duncan often repeats the call that parents need to be in full partnership with teachers in learning and understanding, making the education of their child a shared responsibility that includes teachers, parents and students. For teachers– whose schedules are … Continue reading →

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Town Hall: 140 Characters at a Time

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“I love my job,” Secretary Duncan said at the close of yesterday’s second #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, moderated by education journalist John Merrow. Merrow covered a wide-range of education topics including teacher pay, early learning, and how to get more … Continue reading →

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ED’s Carmel Martin to Answer ESEA Flexibility Questions via Twitter Chat

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Carmel Martin, the U.S. Department of Education’s assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development will host a Twitter chat on Wednesday, October 5, from 4-5 PM EDT to answer questions about the Obama Administration’s recent announcement that states can … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan to Hold #AskArne Twitter Town Hall

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

The Department of Education announced today that Secretary Arne Duncan will participate in the first-ever #AskArne Twitter Town Hall on August 24, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Veteran education journalist John Merrow will moderate the town hall that will also … Continue reading →

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