Event Date: 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Discuss How U.S. Students Compare with Foreign Counterparts in Interview with Gwen Ifill
TV news anchorwoman will talk to Duncan as part of Innovation Economy Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss U.S. students' international standings in an interview with Gwen Ifill, moderator of The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, at 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
The discussion, titled American Students in the Global Classroom: Are We Making the Grade?, will help kick off the Innovation Economy Conference, a day-and-a-half-long event featuring forums on what American policymakers, business, and private citizens can do to maintain the innovation that can drive economic recovery and ensure long-term sustainable growth.
The conference is being sponsored by the Aspen Institute, PBS' The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Intel Corporation, and the publication, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. Approximately 450 educators, scientists, investors, legislators, business leaders, and policy experts are expected to attend.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Discussion of American students' international ranking at Innovation Economy Conference
When:
5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:45 a.m. CST
Contacts: Jane Glickman, Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO ADDRESS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SAN ANTONIO
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address some 300 state college and university presidents and chancellors at the annual meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7:45 a.m. CST. A media availability will follow Duncan’s remarks.
The Secretary will outline the Administration’s higher education agenda, including plans for improving college completion, and discuss ways the higher education community can support education reforms at the K-12 levels.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities followed by media availability
Where:
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market St.
San Antonio, Texas
When:
7:45 a.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 24
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Event Date: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION AT TOWN HALL MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.'S WARD FIVE
To discuss education reform and reauthorization of Ele-Sec Education Act
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will participate in a “Listening and Learning” session at Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School in Washington, D.C., at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 to discuss education reform and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The Listening and Learning session is sponsored by DC VOICE, a Washington, D.C., reform group committed to strengthening public education. Secretary Duncan will be joined by Ward Five Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., and other education groups.
Secretary Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
What:
Listening and Learning Session to discuss ESEA reauthorization and education reform as part of DC VOICE’s Town Hall Series
Where:
Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School
1001 Monroe Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.
When:
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 20, at 4:45 p.m. CST
Contacts: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Deputy Under Secretary of Education Shireman to Speak at Hechinger Institute Seminar in Chicago
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman will discuss the Obama administration's agenda for higher education at the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media at the Sutton Place Hotel in Chicago on Friday, Nov. 20, at 4:45 p.m. CST. The topic of the seminar is "Attainment, Recovery and New Priorities: What's the Future of Higher Education?"
The Hechinger Institute's seminars for reporters are held throughout the United States and are designed to equip working journalists with the knowledge and skills they need to produce fair, accurate and insightful reporting.
Who:
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman
What:
Remarks to the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media
Where:
Sutton Place Hotel
21 East Bellevue Place
Chicago, Ill. 60611
When:
4:45 p.m. CST, Friday, Nov. 20
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan, Congressman Scott to Visit Schools in Newport News Friday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Va., will visit schools in Newport News, Va., Friday where they will observe classes, talk with students and hold a roundtable discussion on how to improve American education.
Secretary Duncan and Rep. Scott will first tour, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., An Achievable Dream Academy (elementary) where they will greet students in the gymnasium, then observe first- and fifth-grade classes. Afterwards, they will travel to An Achievable Dream High School where from 1 to 2:20 p.m., they will hold a Listening and Learning Tour discussion, gathering public thoughts on improving education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). A media availability will follow.
Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months to hear from parents, teachers, students and citizens on the urgent need for education reform in America.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
What:
School visits, Listening and Learning Tour, media availability
Where:
12-12:45 p.m.
Greet students and visit classrooms at An Achievable Dream Academy (elementary), 726 16th St., Newport News, Va.
1-2:20 p.m.
Listening and Learning Tour event followed by press availability at An Achievable Dream High School, 5720 Marshall Ave., Newport News, Va.
When:
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Web Site:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 2:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Contact: David Thomas, (202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
Education Secretary Duncan to Address National Alliance of Black School Educators
To discuss education reform and teacher equity
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will discuss the department's agenda to ensure an equitable distribution of teachers with educators from across the country at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) on Nov. 19 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
More than 1,000 educators are expected to attend the event, which runs from Nov. 18-22.
Founded in 1970, the NABSE is devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children, particularly children of African descent. The theme of this year's conference is "Education is a Civil Right: Today's Needs, Today's Solutions, Tomorrow's Promise." Conference features include best-practice workshops, a Youth Symposium, and a Parents Empowerment Summit.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks and Q&A at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators
(Media avail after presentation)
When:
2:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Where:
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indiana Convention Center (Sagamore Ballroom)
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S., Japanese Students to Discuss Science Education Through International Teleconference
To help commemorate International Education Week, Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller and Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki will host a televised, intercontinental conversation on science education between students at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington and in the Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha.
The 90-minute event will begin at 6 p.m. EST at the Education Department, located at 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. On hand in Tokyo will be U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos and Japanese Vice Minister of Education Masaharu Nakagawa.
At the Education Department, the U.S. students will represent Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md., and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. The Tokyo and Osaka students attend "Super Science High Schools" in those cities.
Who:
Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
Students from Maryland's Montgomery Blair High School and Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Students in Japanese locations, including representatives from "Super Science High Schools" in Tokyo and Osaka.
What:
Televised conversation on science education between U.S. students in Washington and Japanese students in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha
Where:
U.S. Department of Education auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
6-7:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
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Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN TO ADDRESS OPENING SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight the importance of early learning at the opening session of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference at the Washington Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4:45 p.m. EST. Secretary Duncan will discuss the critical role of early learning in preventing the achievement gap, as well as the progress that has been made in early learning and steps that need to be taken to improve state and federal early learning programs across all settings.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Jacqueline Jones, senior advisor to Secretary Duncan for Early Learning, will participate in a seminar entitled: "Working Together for High-Quality Early Childhood Education: Collaborations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education" at 10 a.m. in the Washington Convention Center Ballroom C.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Deliver opening remarks on the importance of early learning to prepare a child for success in school and life
Where:
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Exhibit Hall D/E
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Opening Session, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Secretary Duncan's arrival and remarks, 4:45 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO CONDUCT LISTENING, LEARNING TOUR ON EDUCATION REFORM; RECOGNIZE FOUR DALLAS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will visit Dallas Wednesday for a Listening and Learning Tour to gather public thoughts on improving American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Joining Ali for the session at George Peabody Elementary School in Dallas will be Dallas Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and other community leaders.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months to hear from parents, teachers, students and citizens on the urgent need for education reform in America.
Afterwards, Ali will address students from Peabody Elementary to congratulate their school, as well as three other area schools -- the George Bannerman Dealey International Academy, the School of Health Professions and Victor H. Hexter Elementary -- on achieving Blue Ribbon status. The U.S. Education Department's Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes excellence in education.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for the Office for Civil Rights
What:
Listening and Learning Tour to gather public thoughts on how to improve American education, followed by a recognition ceremony to honor four Dallas schools as Blue Ribbon Schools
Where:
George Peabody Elementary School
3101 Raydell Pl.
Dallas, Texas
972-794-5200
When:
10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
WEB SITES:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html (Blue Ribbon Schools program)
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO SERVE STUDENTS LUNCH IN HONOR OF EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DAY
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and several other education officials will serve lunch to first- and second-grade students at John Adams Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in celebration of the National Education Association's (NEA) Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day.
As part of American Education Week, NEA is recognizing and honoring support education staff--secretaries, classroom aides, maintenance workers, cafeteria employees, bus drivers and others--for the invaluable services they provide to schools and students. The 88th annual American Education Week runs from November 15-21.
Secretary Duncan will be joined by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, Virginia Education Association President Kitty Boitnott, Alexandria Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman and ESP Employee of the Year Kathie Axell.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel
VEA President Kitty Boitnott
Alexandria Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman
ESP Employee of the Year Kathie Axtell
What:
Participation in NEA's Education Support Professionals Day, as part of American Education Week
When:
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Where:
John Adams Elementary School
5651 Rayburn Ave.
Alexandria, Va.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. EST
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN DELIVERS REMARKS AT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES ANNUAL MEETING
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the 2009 annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). Secretary Duncan will discuss the Obama administration's agenda for higher education and the goal of improving college graduation rates. A brief question and answer session will follow.
The APLU is the nation's oldest higher education association consisting of 188 public and land-grant universities, 27 state university systems and four higher education-related organizations. More than 1,500 participants are expected to attend the meeting.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' annual meeting followed by question and answer session
Where:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. EST
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
OCR Assistant Secretary to Keynote AVID Juntos Conference Monday in San Antonio
Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali, who leads the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, will deliver the keynote address to about 800 educators attending the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Juntos Conference Monday at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio.
Ali will discuss Latino student achievement and the broader issue of student success for all underserved students. Among those attending will be superintendents, principals, teachers, counselors and school district leaders. AVID helps underachieving middle and high school students prepare for -- and succeed -- in college.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for the Office for Civil Rights
What:
Keynote address to the AVID Juntos Conference focusing on Latino student achievement and the broader issue of student success among all underserved students.
Where:
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street at Commerce
San Antonio
210-223-1000
When:
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at 8:15 a.m.
Web Site:
http://www.avidonline.org/ (AVID)
http://www.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/ali.html (Russlynn Ali bio)
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Event Date: 1:45 p.m. EST Mon., Nov. 16, 2009
Contact: Elaine Quesinberry, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO JOIN HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER AT BARNHART ELEMENTARY IN WALDORF, MD TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Barnhart's Judy Center provides comprehensive services from birth to five to promote school readiness.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.) and Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick to discuss the importance of providing comprehensive early learning services in improving a child's chance for success in school and in life at 1:45 p.m. Mon., Nov. 16, at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary, a Judy Center, in Waldorf, Md.
High-quality early learning programs like the Judy Centers are crucial in providing young children with the skills and services necessary to enter school ready to learn. The centers—named for Majority Leader Hoyer's late wife, Judy Hoyer, an early childhood educator—offer prekindergarten, kindergarten and preschool special education; collaborate with the local Maryland Infant and Toddlers Program; and partner with childcare providers to ensure availability of both before and after-school programs. In addition, Judy Center community partners help implement programs focusing on parent involvement, adult education and family literacy, health care, family support centers and access to public libraries.
To help programs like this reach more children, Majority Leader Hoyer, along with Sen. Ben Nelson, recently introduced the Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009 to establish a nationwide grant program to expand the number of full‐service community schools.
As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama Administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.)
Senior Advisor to Secretary Duncan for Early Learning Jacqueline Jones
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick
What:
Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks and will join Majority Leader Hoyer and Superintendent Grasmick for classroom visits and a press conference
When:
1:45-2 p.m. Welcome and Meet and Greet
2 p.m. Classroom Visits
2:25-2:40 p.m. Press Conference: Judy Centers as a Model for the Nation
Where:
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD
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Event Date: 6:30 p.m. EST, Fri., Nov. 13 and 9 a.m., Sat., Nov. 14, 2009
Contact: Elaine Quesinberry, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASSISTANT SECRETARY BRENDA DANN-MESSIER TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING EVENT AT NEW HAMPSHIRE PTA CONVENTION
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will continue the national discussion on education reform and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as part of a "Listening and Learning" session at the New Hampshire PTA Convention. Dann-Messier will deliver brief remarks at the New Hampshire PTA Convention dinner on Fri., Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel Nashua. On Sat., Nov. 14 at 9 a.m., Dann-Messier will hold a "Listening and Learning" session with PTA members.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other Department officials have conducted similar "Listening and Learning" sessions throughout the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their communities and across the country.
Who:
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What & When:
Nov., 13, 6:30 p.m. EST - Remarks to New Hampshire PTA Convention Dinner
Nov., 14, 9 a.m. EST – “Listening and Learning” session to discuss ESEA reauthorization with New Hampshire PTA members
Where:
Radisson Hotel
11 Tara Road
Nashua, NH 03062
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Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Contact: Press office, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
Press Conference Call with Secretary Duncan Set Thursday on $4.35 Billion Race to the Top Fund
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 2 p.m. EST Thursday for an announcement regarding the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund—the largest-ever federal investment in school reform.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Press conference call for an announcement on the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund.
When:
2-2:45 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 12, 20009
Website:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/index.html
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya (Duncan) 202-641-4320
Rachel Noerdlinger (Sharpton) 646-981.5903 rachel@noerdlingermedia.com
Dan Kotman (Gingrich) 202-355-9479
This update provides additional details of the locations for open press events
Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan Continue Education Tour to Expose Challenges and Highlight Reforms in Baltimore
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights leader Al Sharpton will join U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on a visit to Baltimore on Friday, Nov.13, as the second city the three of them will tour this fall to expose educational challenges, highlight bold reforms and rally support for greater transparency and accountability in all schools, higher learning standards, lifting restrictions on the growth of high-quality charter schools, turning around low-performing schools, and improving principal and teacher quality.
"In the global economy of the new century, the jobs of the future will go to the best educated. Today, however, American education is at a crossroads. One path leads to reform and progress, a better-trained workforce and a well-informed citizenry. Another path leads to the status quo: only 70 percent of students graduating; about 40 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds with a two-year or four-year college degree; double-digit achievement gaps among whites, Hispanics and African-Americans; stagnating performance on international tests. Our hope is that these school visits and conversations will inspire the full array of stakeholders to set aside partisanship and ideology and join together in support of a common education reform agenda that addresses our core challenges and provides every child in every school the very best education possible," Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan said in a joint statement.
The tour, an outgrowth of their meeting with President Obama last spring, will include school visits, stakeholder meetings and media briefings. The goal is to bring key stakeholders together and generate open and honest dialogue on ways to make America more economically and intellectually competitive by improving public education. The first stop took place in Philadelphia on Sept. 29, the second stop will be on Nov. 13 in Baltimore and the third stop is to be determined. Cities were chosen both for logistical reasons and for what they can show about school reform.
What & When:
Visit to KIPP-Ujima Village Academy on Friday, Nov. 13
- 10 a.m. Arrival
- 10:15 a.m. Classroom visit—Closed Press
- 10:40 a.m. Conversation with students; 8th Grade Reading Lab —Open Press
Where:
KIPP-Ujima Village Academy
4701 Greenspring Ave.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Rev. Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Jason Botel, executive director of KIPP Baltimore
What & When:
Visit to Holabird Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 13
- 11:30 a.m. Arrive
- 11:40 a.m. Classroom visit—Closed Press
- 12:05 p.m. Conversation with students; Room 102, Library —Open Press
Where:
Holabird Elementary School
1500 Imla St.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Rev. Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Lindsay Krey, principal
What & When:
Arrive Hampstead Hill Academy on Friday, Nov. 13th
- 12:40 p.m. Arrive
- 12:45 p.m. Lunch with Principals, Teachers, Administrators, Parents and members of the community—Closed Press
- 2:00 p.m. Press Conference—Open Press
Where:
Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S Linwood Ave.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Speaker Newt Gingrich
Reverend Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Matt Hornbeck, principal
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Event Dates: Thursday-Friday, Nov. 12-13, 2009
Contacts:
Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov.
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 202-870-1227, glorimar.nosal@ed.gov.
Community Conversations Set for North Carolina, Georgia to Discuss Hispanic Educational Excellence
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will hold community conversations with citizens, educators and local leaders on the status of Hispanic education Thursday in Durham, N.C., and Friday in Atlanta.
In recent months, Sepulveda has hosted community conversations across the country on the improvement of Hispanic education and the role of the White House Initiative in those efforts. Information from the sessions will help guide the development of a new presidential executive order governing the White House Initiative and promoting educational excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans.
Below is a list of Sepulveda's upcoming community conversations.
Thursday, Nov. 12—Durham, N.C. El Centro Hispano 201 W. Main St., Suite 100, Durham, N.C. Session times: 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Press Availability: 5-5:30 p.m. Local contacts: Lauren Koehler, 919-968-4531 x322, lkoehler@mdcinc.
Friday, Nov. 13—Atlanta Latin American Association 2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta Session times: 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. Press Availability: 9-9:30 a.m., 2:45-3:45 P.M. Local contacts: Pedro Portes, 706-583-5561, portes@uga.edu or Paula Mellom, 706-542-3415, pjmellom@gmail.com
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Event Date: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION WITH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Charles Rose, general counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, will discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and reforms to postsecondary education with students in a listening and learning session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at American University's Mary Graydon Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Rose also will discuss how students can impact education policy.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other Department officials have conducted similar listening and learning sessions throughout the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their communities and across the country.
Who:
Charles Rose, general counsel, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Listening and Learning session to discuss ESEA reauthorization
When:
6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where:
American University
Mary Graydon Center, Room 245
4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: 2:45 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO ADDRESS HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the Harlem Children's Zone conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2:45 p.m. EST at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York, NY. A brief question and answer session will follow.
“Changing the Odds: Learning from the Harlem Children's Zone Model” is a two-day conference on how to transform communities by replicating this innovative model, which is breaking the cycle of generational poverty for thousands of children and families in central Harlem. More than 1,000 leaders from non-profit, community, government and philanthropic organizations are expected to attend.
As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama Administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to Harlem Children's Zone conference followed by a question and answer session
When:
2:45 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Where:
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
811 Seventh Ave. at 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
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Event Date: 8:15 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, Sandra Abrevaya,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO CALL ON BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION REFORM
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will call on businesses to help educators meet the demands of a 21st-century economy when he gives remarks before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for a Competitive Workforce's annual education and workforce summit. The event will take place at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the chamber's headquarters, 1615 H St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will participate in a panel discussion at 11 a.m. about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the role of the business community.
Specifically, Secretary Duncan will address the need for higher, career-ready standards; better data systems; effective teachers in every classroom and good principals in every school; and the need to turn around the lowest performing schools. He also will discuss federal funding available to states as a result of $4.35 billion in Race to the Top competitive grants to support education reform and innovation in classrooms. Secretary Duncan's remarks will coincide with the release of the Institute's joint, bipartisan study, "Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation," which will be released following his remarks. The study highlights the need for education reform in creating a competitive workforce for the 21st century.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Tony Miller, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Michelle Rhee, chancellor, Washington, D.C. Public Schools
Joel Klein, chancellor, New York City Public Schools
Thomas Donohue, president and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John Podesta, president and CEO, Center for American Progress
Other business, education, workforce and policy leaders
What:
Remarks on innovations in education before Chamber of Commerce's Institute for a Competitive Workforce
Where:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hall of Flags
1615 H St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
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Event Date: Saturday-Monday, Nov. 7-9, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department,202-401-2310
or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans,
(202) 870-1227 or glorimar.nosal@ed.gov
HISPANIC EDUCATION THE FOCUS OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IN NEVADA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will hold community conversations with local leaders and educators on the status of Hispanic education in America, Nov. 7-9.
In recent months, Sepulveda has held community conversations across the country focusing on the improvement of Hispanic education and the role of the White House Initiative in those efforts. Information from the sessions will help guide the development of a new presidential executive order governing the White House Initiative and promoting educational excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans.
Below is a list of Sepulveda's upcoming community conversations.
Saturday, Nov. 7 -- Las Vegas, Nev.
East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center
250 North Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Session time: 10 a.m.
Press Availability: 9:30-10 a.m.
Local contact: Rene Cantu, Rene.Cantu@nsc.nevada.edu
Sunday, Nov. 8 -- Eugene, Ore.
Lane Community College
Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19 4000 East 30th Ave.
Eugene, Ore.
Session time: 10 a.m.
Press Availability: 9:30-10 a.m.
Local contact: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
Monday, Nov. 9 -- Yakima, Wash.
Yakima Valley Community College
Hopf Union Building
South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard Yakima, Wash.
Session time: 1:30 p.m.
Press Availability: 1-1:30 p.m.
Local contact: Niki Hopkins, (509) 574-6870, nhopkins@yvcc.edu
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Event Date: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department,202-401-2310
or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Stephanie Schierholz, NASA, 202-358-4997
or
stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov
Audrey Williams, DC Public Charter School Board, 202-328-2748
or awilliams@dcpubliccharter.com
Kate Harrison, Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology,
Rockville, Md.,
301-279-3853
or Kate_Harrison@mcpsmd.org
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY, NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO JOIN D.C. AREA STUDENTS IN CONVERSATION WITH SPACE STATION CREW
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will join middle and high school students from the Washington, D.C., area in a live discussion with the crew aboard the International Space Station this Thursday, Nov. 5. Secretary Duncan and Bolden will welcome guests at 9:30 a.m. and "launch" the live call to space between 10:10 and 10:30 a.m. from the U.S. Department of Education's Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., in Washington.
Reporters are invited to attend the conversation between the space station's Expedition 21 crew and students from the Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School in D.C. and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, Md.
The event is part of the 10th annual celebration of International Education Week with students scheduled to ask the crew members questions in English, French, German and Russian. The week highlights international education and exchange.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
Students from Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School in D.C.
and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, Md.
What:
Conversation between students in Washington and the crew of the International Space Station
Where:
U.S. Department of Education auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Secretary Duncan and Administrator Bolden will welcome guests at 9:30 a.m. with the live call to space occurring between 10:10 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
The international Expedition 21 crew includes NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Nicole Stott, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk and Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko and Maxim Suraev.
On the ground to help answer student questions following the event will be astronauts Patrick Forrester, Jose Hernandez and Christer Fuglesang, who recently flew on NASA's STS-128 space shuttle mission, and former astronaut Don Thomas, a veteran of four spaceflights.
The downlink is one in a series with educational organizations in the U.S. and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space office. The office promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of human spaceflight.
NASA Television will air a Video File from the downlink event. For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.
For information about NASA's education programs, visit http://www.nasa.gov/education.
For more on the International Space Station, see: http://www.nasa.gov/station.
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Event Date: 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO JOIN NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING IN PREPARING FOR MILITARY SERVICE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join the nation's military leaders to discuss the importance of early learning in improving a child's chances for success in life, whether choosing college, the workforce or the military. The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Investing early in young people is critical to securing our nation's future. Programs that prepare young people for academic success in college and the global workforce are the same ones that help them honorably serve their country, according to a report being released by the Pentagon. According to the report, it is critical that young people, especially those at-risk, have access to high-quality, early childhood education.
President Obama has laid out a cradle-to-career education plan, which begins at birth. States are being asked to reform their early childhood education programs, and invest as partners in raising the bar and improving the learning experiences for all young children, especially low-income students who will benefit most from high-quality programs and settings because they're the students who start school behind and have to work hard just to catch up.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Retired generals and admirals who are Mission: Readiness members
Current and former cabinet officials and/or congressional leaders
What:
Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks and join military leaders for the release of the Mission: Readiness early education/national security report, “Ready, Willing and Unable to Serve”
Where:
National Press Club
Lisagor Room
529 14th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
2:30 p.m. EST
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Event Date: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary, Jordanian Education Minister to Lead Students in the United States and Jordan in Two-Way Video Conversation
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani will lead students from the United States and Jordan in a two-way video conversation at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Secretary Duncan will join 10 American students as they connect with 10 students in Jordan to discuss global challenges.
The event follows a pledge by President Obama to pursue a new, online network connecting classrooms in the United States with classrooms in the Muslim world. During a June visit to Cairo, the President suggested creating an online network to strengthen cultural and educational ties among world neighbors, "so a young person in Kansas can communicate instantly with a young person in Cairo."
Secretary Duncan and Minister Al-Ma'ani will open the discussion, followed by exchanges between the students. This event is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, in conjunction with iEARN and Global Nomads Group.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington, D.C.
Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani in Amman
Students from the United States and Jordan
What:
Two-way video conversation led by Secretary Duncan and Minister Al-Ma'ani bridging students from America with those from Jordan
Where:
Secretary Duncan will participate at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
When:
8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
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Event Date: Nov. 4-5, 2009
Contact: Gregg Wiggins
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION WITH TRIBAL LEADERS BEFORE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, and Carmel Martin, assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development, will join Native American tribal leaders on Nov. 4 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and ways the legislation might better meet the educational needs of American Indians. Department of Education officials have been conducting similar public conversations about ESEA across the country, bringing together experts, educators and community leaders for discussions of the law during its reauthorization.
The next day, tribal leaders will meet with President Obama and members of his Cabinet, including Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, at the White House Tribal Nations Conference. Leaders of all federally-recognized tribes have been invited to attend the day-long session to be held at the U.S. Department of the Interior. More details about this conference are available from the White House Press Office.
EVENT ONE:
Who:
Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana
Assistant Secretary Carmel Martin
Tribal Leaders
What:
Listening and Learning Session to discuss ESEA with tribal leaders
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 9:30-11 a.m.
Where:
Meeting Rooms 4018 and 4019
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St. and Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.
EVENT TWO:
Who:
President Barack Obama
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Other members of the President's Cabinet
Tribal Leaders
What:
White House Tribal Nations Conference
When:
Thursday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-5:20 p.m.;
Secretary Duncan will speak and take part in a town hall panel discussion from 3:15-4:45p.m
Where:
Yates Auditorium
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1579
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN HONORS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON, DC
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will honor the nation's 321 Blue Ribbon Schools for 2009 at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. EDT at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and private schools. The award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that have made dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels, especially among disadvantaged students.
Representatives from the 321 schools being honored will be available to the news media. A list of the 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools is available at http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.
Who:
Arne Duncan, U. S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
What:
The 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony
When:
Tuesday, November 3 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Where:
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Regency Ballroom
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC.
(202) 234-0700
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 2 p.m.
EDUCATION ARRA REPORT AVAILABLE NOW
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss 325,000 education jobs saved or created by ARRA to date at 2pm
WASHINGTON — Today at 2:00 p.m. ET Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Deputy Secretary Tony Miller will hold a conference call with regional reporters to discuss the 325,000 education jobs saved or created to date by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Based on the reports of stimulus spending states submitted to the Office of Management and Budget on Friday, October 30th, the U.S. Department of Education has created a state by state report that summarizes and clarifies where and how jobs were saved throughout the country. A draft of the report is available here. The draft will be updated as soon as a final is available. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/spending/impact.html
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Deputy Secretary Tony Miller
What:
Conference call with regional reporters to discuss 325,000 education jobs saved to date by ARRA
When:
Monday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. ET
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO VISIT RHODE ISLAND FOR LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR, JOINED BY SENS. REED, WHITEHOUSE AND REP. LANGEVIN
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Rhode Island Monday as part of his “Listening and Learning Tour” to gather advice on how to improve American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Joining the secretary at Hamilton Elementary School in North Kingstown will be Rhode Island U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. Also expected: Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association, and Lawrence Purtill, president of NEA-Rhode Island.
While at North Kingstown, Duncan will visit with school support staff, school officials, policymakers, parents and students about what works in education and what needs to be improved. He will be particularly listening to the perspectives of the various support staff other than teachers who work in our schools.
The ESEA was reauthorized most recently in 2002 in what is known as the No Child Left Behind Act. Duncan and other senior Education Department officials plan to visit all 50 states, as part of the “Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation about Education Reform.”
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin
What:
Secretary Duncan's “Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation about Education Reform”
Where:
Hamilton Elementary School
25 Salisbury Ave.
North Kingstown, R.I.
When:
10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
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Event Date: Wednesday-Thursday, October 28-29, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON DEVELOPING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
U.S. Deputy Secretary Tony Miller to present overview
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give a keynote address at the closing luncheon of the 2009 What Works conference, "Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders," at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. The Secretary will discuss the principles that are guiding the Administration's agenda, including those in the stimulus bill and the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as it affects America's teachers and school leaders.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will give an overview of key federal teacher quality priorities at 9:50 a.m. today, Wednesday, October 28.
Some 250 people will attend the conference, which is sponsored by the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, one of five national content centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to states, school districts and other agencies. The Teacher Quality center focuses on helping the stakeholders strengthen the quality of teaching, especially in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Who:
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
What:
Discussion on key federal teacher quality priorities
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
9:50 a.m., Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Keynote speech: “Changing the Course of America's Teachers and Leaders: The Impact of ARRA and ESEA Reauthorization”
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel - Grand Ballroom
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29
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Event Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary to Address Hispanic Press Forum
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address a Hispanic Press Forum from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge in Washington, D.C. The forum will focus on the administration's efforts to promote excellence in education for America's students of Hispanic descent.
The event, open to working press, is sponsored by CapitalWirePR in partnership with Educational Testing Service, the College Board and EdFund. Duncan will discuss administration initiatives such as reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and developments with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Following his presentation, Duncan will take questions from a panel of Hispanic news reporters and other attending media.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to Hispanic Press Forum with question and answer session to follow
Where:
National Press Club
529 14th St. N.W., Holeman Lounge
Washington, D.C.
When:
10 to 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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Event Date: Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 at 1 p.m. EDT
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
If you are a member of the press, please RSVP to:
Center for American Progress,
Jason Rahlan at jrahlan@americanprogress.org
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN WILL JOIN TONY BLAIR, REP. STENY HOYER AND JOHN PODESTA TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join former Prime Minister Tony Blair, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and John Podesta to discuss how federal policy can encourage the growth of community schools across the country at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. on Wed., Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.
President Obama supports the idea of school-community partnerships through funding for the Promise Neighborhoods program. By providing an extended menu of social services for students and families and by extending school hours, community schools are able to better prepare students for learning. Tony Blair will discuss how the community schools strategy is also being adopted in England, where every public school is slated to provide extended services by 2010. The Center for American Progress will release a paper explaining the community school strategy, its benefits and initiatives in the United States and England.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
What:
Discussion of how federal policy can encourage growth of community schools
Where:
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
When:
Wed., Oct. 28, 2009
1:00-1:05 p.m. Introduction:
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
1:05-1:30 p.m. Remarks by:
Prime Minister Tony Blair
1:30-2:00 p.m. Discussion with:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Prime Minister Tony Blair
Moderated by:
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
2:00-2:20 p.m. Remarks by:
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
2:20-3:15 p.m. Discussion with:
Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
Roberto Rodriguez, special assistant to the President for education policy,
White House Domestic Policy Council
Jane Quinn, The Children's Aid Society, assistant executive director for Community Schools
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Event Date: October 27-28, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
Obama Education Department Officials to Participate in Google Education Forum
Top U.S. Department of Education officials will participate in a new forum, "Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age," Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, at Google Headquarters, Mountain View, Calif. The forum, hosted by Google, Inc., has been designed to advance a new paradigm for learning by harnessing the largely untapped potential of digital media.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, Senior Counselor Mike Smith, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton will join 200 leaders in science and technology, education, entertainment media, research, philanthropy, and policy. They will discuss cutting-edge research and promising models that use new technology to engage students and assist teachers in an effort to improve literacy and attain higher-level skills for children. The forum is presented in cooperation with forum founders: the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, Common Sense Media, and the MacArthur Foundation.
NOTE TO EDITORS: There will be a live Webcast of the invitation-only event. Media interested in attending the forum or registering for the Webcast should contact Aviva Gilbert, Google, at aviva@google.com or 415-736-1060.
Who:
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter
Senior Counselor Mike Smith
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton
What:
"Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age" forum
When:
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, 2009
Where:
Google Headquarters
Mountain View, Calif.
Conference Highlights
Tuesday, October 27
4:20 p.m. U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter delivers keynote remarks followed by panel discussion on "Recapturing Our Innovation Edge: America's Urgent Education Challenge"
Wednesday, October 28
1:45 p.m. Senior Counselor Mike Smith participates in a panel discussion on "Teachers for a Digital Age: New Ideas to Transform Practice"
2:45 p.m. Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim Shelton participates in an overview of new federal funding opportunities in broadband and educational innovation, "Breakthrough Ideas to Transform the Educational Landscape"
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Event Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Justin Hamilton,
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY WILL TRAVEL TO DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY TO DISCUSS EDUCATION REFORM
This Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will attend a Statewide Leadership Forum at the University of Delaware in Wilmington, where he will discuss the importance of reforming our nation's schools and Delaware's strategic plan to turn around its failing schools. He will be joined by Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery.
Later that day, Secretary Duncan, along with Gov. Jon Corzine, will visit Rosa International Middle School in Cherry Hill, N.J., tour a classroom and congratulate students on their hard work in helping their school achieve the coveted status of becoming a Blue Ribbon School. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools that make significant progress in closing the achievement gap. Blue Ribbon Schools have students from all subgroups who've made impressive test gains or who have scored in the top tier on state tests. While at Rosa International, Secretary Duncan and Gov. Corzine will hold a brief roundtable with students, parents and teachers.
EVENT ONE
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery
What:
Participation in Statewide Leadership Forum
Where:
University of Delaware
Clayton Hall
Wilmington, Del.
When:
12:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
(Media avail follows)
EVENT TWO
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine
Rosa International School Principal Edward Canzanese
Students, Parents and Teachers of Rosa International
What:
School visit, Blue Ribbon School award presentation, roundtable
Where:
Rosa International Middle School
485 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, N.J.
When:
2:15 EDT p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
(Media avail follows)
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Event Date: October 27, 2009
Contact: Gregg Wiggins
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
SCHOLASTIC ART WINNERS WILL GO ON DISPLAY AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS
An exhibit of winning artwork from the 2009 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards will go on display at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller, Rachel Goslins, executive director of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and Virginia McEnerney, executive director of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, will open the exhibit. Former film and television actor Kalpen Modi, now associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, and singer-songwriter Stew, a winner of Tony and Drama Desk Awards for the musical “Passing Strange”, will also attend.
The artwork will be on display to the public in the lobby of the Education Department's headquarters on weekdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. through August, 2010. Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have showcased the highest level of achievement in the arts in our nation's schools. Past recipients of these awards have included Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Richard Avedon, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, Joyce Maynard and Bernard Malamud. The Department of Education's Student Art Exhibit Program, now in its sixth year, displays work from students around the world to highlight the arts as an effective path to learning.
Who:
Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
Rachel Goslins, Executive Director, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Kalpen Modi, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement
Stew, Musician and Playwright
Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Student artists
What:
Student Art Exhibit Opening
Where:
Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building
400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C.
When:
11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27
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Event Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
Contact: Press Office
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. Education Department Officials Take Part in Discussion on Education Reform in New Haven, Conn.
Two officials from the U.S. Department of Education will take part in a panel discussion about education reform and the recent contract agreed to by New Haven's teachers.
The contract acknowledges the importance of student achievement and allows for new ways to pay, evaluate and support teachers. This cutting edge contract provides for two committees, comprised of district officials, union officials and parents, to measure student growth and evaluate teachers. The contract has the support of the American Federation of Teachers, and therefore has national implications.
Who:
John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor, New Haven, Conn.
Martha Kantner, Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education
Charlie Rose, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
Dave Cicarella, President, New Haven Federation of Teachers
What:
Press conference followed by panel discussion on education reform
Where:
Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School
177 College Street
New Haven, Conn.
When:
Monday, October 26, 2009
3:30-5 p.m. ET
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Event Date: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO KEYNOTE NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE'S 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan will deliver a luncheon keynote address to the 39th annual conference of the National Black Child Development Institute Monday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta.
Duncan will discuss his thoughts on closing the achievement gap and promoting educational excellence for all students, regardless of race or ethnicity. He will express his philosophy that education is the civil rights issue of our time — and that our children have only one chance for an education and can't wait years or decades for reforms to take hold.
The National Black Child Development Institute strives to improve and advance the quality of life for black children and their families through advocacy and education.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Luncheon keynote address to the 39th annual conference of the National Black Child Development Institute
Where:
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Centennial Ballroom
265 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, Ga
When:
Luncheon begins at 12:15 p.m.; speech around 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
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Event Date: Friday, Oct. 23 - 10:45 a.m. ET
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (202) 401-1576
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN TO PARTICIPATE IN LIVE WEBCAST ON STEM EDUCATION
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will talk about Department activities and plans regarding science, technology, and math (STEM) education in a live webcast from the National Academy of Sciences on Friday, October 23 at 10:45 a.m. Secretary Duncan's presentation will be followed by a public comment period that will allow viewers to post comments and discuss their thoughts about the Secretary's presentation.
The event is being sponsored by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, in response to the President's agenda to focus on general science and technology literacy to help the U.S. workforce become more competitive internationally, and to enhance the number of Americans who are interested in pursuing science and engineering careers.
The program will be available as an archived webcast at White House.gov, http://apps.facebook.com/whitehouselive/, which also will feature a live stream of this event and be hosted on Facebook.
In addition, the White House posted a blog entry this morning on the event. To view it, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Science-Math-Get-Honors-in-the-Classroom/.
For additional information, including the agenda and speakers' slideshow presentations, see http://www.ostp.gov/cs/pcast/meetings_agendas.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Live webcast of Secretary Duncan addressing STEM education plans
Where:
National Academy of Sciences
2100 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Friday, Oct. 23 - 10:45 a.m. ET
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Event Dates: Thursday-Friday, Oct. 22-23, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Deputy Assistant Secretary Glenn Cummings to Appear at Education Events in Maine
Glenn Cummings, former Maine House speaker and current deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will appear at education events Thursday and Friday in Augusta and Auburn.
Cummings will be speaking and listening to educators Thursday afternoon and Friday morning at the 36th annual Maine School Management Association fall conference in Augusta. On Thursday evening, he will visit Auburn where he will hold a “Listening and Learning Tour Forum” at Auburn Middle School. U.S. Education Department officials have been conducting similar public conversations across the country on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Following the forum, Cummings will visit “ELPM,” a unique afterschool credit recovery program at Auburn's Edward Little High School.
At the U.S. Department of Education, Cummings helps administer and coordinate programs related to adult education and literacy, career-technical education and community colleges -- a $1.9 billion enterprise supporting a range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education and successful careers.
Event One
Who:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What:
Remarks and listening to stakeholders at the 36th annual Maine School Management Association fall conference
Where:
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine
When:
2:40-3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
Event Two
Who:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What:
“Listening and Learning Tour Forum,“ soliciting public feedback on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Where:
Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive, Auburn, Maine
When:
5:45-6:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
Event Three
Who:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What:
Remarks and listening to stakeholders at the 36th annual Maine School Management Association fall conference
Where:
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine
When:
8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23
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Event Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Contact: U.S. Department of Education press office: Jane Glickman or
Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or jane.glickman@ed.gov or
stephanie.babyak@ed.gov
Secretary Duncan to Address Children's Aid Society and Teachers College, Columbia University
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in New York City on Thursday, Oct, 22, to deliver the keynote address at the Children's Aid Society's Biannual Community Schools Practicum and a policy address to the Teachers College at Columbia University.
At the Children's Aid Society, Duncan will present his vision for community schools as centers of extended learning, where new approaches to instruction in core academic subjects and enrichment opportunities can flourish and contribute to a well-rounded education for students, as well as for parents and other community members. Educators from 24 states and four countries will attend.
Later in the morning, Duncan will present his plan to reform teacher preparation programs in a major policy address at Teachers College, Columbia University. He will address more than 900 students, faculty, and others from the Teachers College community as well as city and state education officials and teacher educators from the region.
Event 1
What:
Secretary Duncan's remarks to The Children's Aid Society Community Schools Practicum
When:
10:00 a.m.
Where:
Cowin Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
525 W. 120th Street (at Broadway)
New York, N.Y.
Event 2
What:
Secretary Duncan's remarks to the Teachers College, Columbia University
When:
11:30 a.m.
Where:
Alfred J. Lerner Hall, Teachers College, Columbia University
2920 Broadway (between W. 114th and 115th Streets)
New York, N.Y.
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Event Date: 4:30 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576
U.S. Education Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretary to Attend Screening of Children's Film on Importance of H1N1 Vaccination
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company, will join District of Columbia students for the first screening of “Sid the Science Kid—Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!” a new PBS episode on getting the H1N1 vaccination. The screening, produced by the Henson Company and its partners, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the U.S. Department of Education's Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C.
In “Sid the Science Kid,” Sid and his friends learn the basic science behind germs, viruses and why vaccines are so important. PBS KIDS will premiere the series on Monday, Oct. 26, with several re-airings over the following weeks. The episode is funded by HHS, the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, First 5 California and the Boeing Co.
Earlier Wednesday, beginning at 9:30 a.m., Secretary Duncan will participate in an H1N1 flu hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. He will be joined by Secretary Sebelius and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
Lisa Henson, CEO, Jim Henson Co.
District of Columbia students
What:
Screening of “Sid the Science Kid—Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!”
Where:
U.S. Department of Education
Barnard Auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
A brief media avail will follow the screening
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Event Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at 8 p.m. ET
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Secretary Duncan's Town Hall Meeting with Teachers to be Broadcast Live Nationwide
A special edition of the U.S. Department of Education's monthly TV show “Education News Parents Can Use” airs Tuesday, featuring U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan engaging teachers across the country in a town hall forum on what's working and what's not in our nation's schools. During the live program, Secretary Duncan will listen to comments from a studio audience of Washington-area teachers and respond to telephone calls and e-mails from across the country.
The program will be carried from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on the Dish Network, dozens of PBS stations and numerous cable outlets. Other broadcast, cable and satellite channels will transmit the show on a tape-delayed basis. A complete listing of viewing options is available at www.ed.gov/edtv.
In addition, by popular demand from the last show, this month's program will be webcast live at http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews. This will mark the first time under Secretary Duncan's tenure that the monthly TV show will be carried live on the Internet.
The public may join the national discussion online at: http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/09/town-hall-with-teachers-join-the-discussion/.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
School teachers from Washington, D.C., and suburban districts, including Montgomery County Howard County in Maryland and Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria in Virginia
What:
Virtual town hall meeting with Duncan and school teachers on what works in our nation's schools -- all part of a special edition of the Education Department's monthly TV program, “Education News Parents Can Use.”
Where:
WETA-TV studios
3620 S. 27th St.
Arlington, Va. (Shirlington neighborhood near I-395)
When:
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at 8 p.m. ET
Web Site:
http://www.ed.gov/edtv/
Webcast:
www.connectlive.com/events/ednews
Satellite:
C-Band:
Galaxy 19, Transponder/Channel 16C
Orbital Location: 97º West
Uplink Frequency: 6245.000 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 4020.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 36 MHz
Ku-Band:
Galaxy 18, Transponder/Channel 24K
Orbital Location: 123º West
Uplink Frequency: 14484.000 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 12184.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 32 MHz
Education News Parents Can Use is the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television series focusing on schools, learning and student success. It airs live via satellite the third Tuesday of each month during the school year, offering parents and others vital information about getting involved in children's learning. For more on the program and access to archived shows, please visit www.ed.gov/edtv.
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Event Date: Monday, Oct. 19
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
Secretary Duncan Continues Listening & Learning in Arizona with Representatives Grijalva and Kirkpatrick
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan resumes his “Listening and Learning” tour with visits to two Arizona public schools on Monday, Oct. 19. He will be joined by Congressman Raul Grijalva at Ochoa Elementary School in Tucson and by Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick at Palo Verde Elementary School in Casa Grande, as they discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The ESEA was reauthorized most recently in 2002 in what is known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Secretary Duncan and other senior Department of Education officials plan to visit all 50 states, as part of the Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation About Education Reform, to hear what works in NCLB and what needs to be improved.
Last month Secretary Duncan met with 200 leaders of major education stakeholder groups and told them that the $24.8 billion in federal funds available annually to the nation's schools should support reforms that prepare students for success in college and careers. He wants all stakeholders to have a voice in building a transformative education law that guarantees every child the education they want and need -- a law that recognizes and reinforces the proper role of the federal government to support and drive reform.
Other salient issues to be addressed with Rep. Grijalva include English language learners, teacher quality, and turning around low performing schools. The listening and learning session with Rep. Kirkpatrick will include impact aid, improving high school graduation rates, retaining teachers and other issues facing rural schools.
What:
Two Listening and Learning meetings at Arizona public schools:
First Event
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Representative Raul Grijalva
When:
Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. MST
Where:
Ochoa Elementary School
101 W. 25th Street
Tucson, Ariz.
Second Event
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Representative Ann Kirkpatrick
When:
Monday, Oct. 19 at 11:20 a.m. MST
Where:
Palo Verde Elementary School
40 N. Roosevelt Street
Casa Grande, Ariz.
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