Category Archives: Back to School Tour 2011

Education and the Economy

Investing in Our Future

The “Education and the Economy” Back-to-School Bus Tour takes Secretary Arne Duncan and senior ED staff to more than 50 events throughout the Midwest. During the tour, Duncan and staff will promote the valuable work teachers, parents, and administrators do every day to change students’ lives and, ultimately, invest in our nation’s future.


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Secretary Duncan Kicks Off Back-to-School Tour in Pittsburgh

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Daren Briscoe

PITTSBURGH- The U.S. Department of Education’s “Education and the Economy” back-to-school bus tour got off to a rousing start with a brassy welcome at the tour’s first stop, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s arrival at … Continue reading →

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Working Together to Create World-Class Schools

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Now that our nation’s children are back in school, I will be travelling through six states with this important message: our nation’s long-term economic security is inextricably linked to education. We have to educate … Continue reading →

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Cleveland-area Superintendents Talk Back to Washington

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Massie Ritsch

CLEVELAND—After a morning spent with students promoting school nutrition and physical education, Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Michael Yudin sat down Tuesday afternoon with superintendents from more than a dozen school districts in the Cleveland metropolitan area, … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Middle School Helps Put ED Tour in Motion

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Massie Ritsch

SOLON, Ohio—For a back-to-school sprint through the Great Lakes region, it just seemed to make sense to warm up with a little physical activity. So that’s what Michael Yudin, the Department’s acting assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, did … Continue reading →

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Department of Education’s Back-to-School Bus Tour Gets Rolling

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Starting tomorrow, Secretary Arne Duncan and senior ED staff will travel to the Great Lakes region for a Back-to-School Bus Tour to visit schools, colleges and universities; engage with business and community leaders; and talk with educators. The tour’s theme … Continue reading →

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As Tour Revs Up, Chicago Automotive Classroom Is on the Map

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Guest Blogger

This week, Secretary Arne Duncan and a team of ED officials are embarking upon the Department’s 2011 back-to-school tour—this year under the theme of “Education and the Economy: Investing in our Future.” The tour will take Arne and a big … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading →

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