Category Archives: P-12 Reform

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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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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Providing Our Schools Relief from No Child Left Behind

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. When I was superintendent in Chicago, I never looked forward to a call from Washington telling me what I have to do. Now that I’m in Washington, I try not to make those calls. … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Questions About NCLB Flexibility

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“We’re still hopeful that Congress can continue its work this fall. In the meantime, states and districts have an opportunity to move forward,” said Secretary Duncan in a statement earlier today announcing the Obama Administration’s plan to provide a process … Continue reading →

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Despite Cheating Scandals, Testing and Teaching Are Not at Odds

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the Washington Post. In the wake of the Atlanta cheating scandal and recent cheating allegations in other school districts (including Washington, DC), On Leadership convened a roundtable on how best to approach teacher incentives in the U.S. education … Continue reading →

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Staying Competitive Through Education: The President and American Business Leaders Announce New Commitments

Posted on July 20, 2011 by White House

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. On July 18th, the President hosted an education roundtable with key leaders in both the private and public sectors to discuss ways we can ensure a competitive American workforce. The attendees, including business leaders, Secretary Duncan, … Continue reading →

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Duncan: “Fix No Child Left Behind – Now”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Another school year is coming to a close, and schools across the country are still operating under the restrictive rules of No Child Left Behind. Unless the law is changed, an overwhelming number of schools in the country may soon … Continue reading →

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NCLB: ‘Getting in the Way of Where We Need to Go’

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan emphasized once again that we need to fix NCLB in real time, not Washington time. The current law doesn’t reward schools that are making significant progress and prescribes interventions based on absolute test scores, the Secretary said last … Continue reading →

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Now’s the Time to Act on NCLB

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Fixing No Child Left Behind (NCLB) “can’t be done in Washington time. It has to be in real people’s time,” said Secretary Duncan on Tuesday at Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus elementary school in St. Paul, Minn. Duncan, joined at the … Continue reading →

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A Teacher We Met: Terry Cornett

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Agriscience teachers prepare students for one of the nation’s oldest and most-rewarding industries: growing safe and healthy food. Terry Cornett makes agriscience come alive for his students at Liberty Middle School in a rural segment of Hanover, Va. A 30-year … Continue reading →

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Stakeholders Express Frustration Over Lack of Change in ESEA

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Dave Hoff

This week, national organizations representing school boards, superintendents, principals, teachers, parents and other stakeholders sent Secretary of Education Arne Duncan a letter asking for regulatory relief from the No Child Left Behind Act. While Congress and the Obama administration work … Continue reading →

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More than a Memory: Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Laurie Calvert

No doubt about it, last week was a great time to be a teacher at the Department of Education. During Teacher Appreciation Week, the atmosphere brimmed with teacher focus and teacher gratitude. All week our staff wrote pieces reflecting on … Continue reading →

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