Media Advisories
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Hold Roundtable at Delgado Community College and Address the Commission on Adult Basic Education Conference in New Orleans
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier will tour Delgado Community College, City Park Campus, and hold a roundtable discussion on Monday, March 25, beginning at 10 a.m. CT in New Orleans. On Tuesday, March 26, Dann Messier will deliver remarks at the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) Conference at 8 a.m.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold NCAA March Madness Press Call
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness press call on Thursday, March 21, to discuss the need to strike a healthier balance between academics and athletics in college sports.
Deputy Assistant Secretary John White to Discuss Importance of College and Career Training at YouthBuild USA’s 25th Annual Conference
The U.S. Department of Education’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach, John White, will discuss rural education and efforts to turn around low performing schools in rural areas at YouthBuild USA’s 25th annual Conference of Young Leaders (CoYL) on Wednesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. ET at the DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
Senior Department Official David Bergeron to Participate in Briefing on New Report: The Changing Teacher Preparation Profession
David Bergeron, ED's acting assistant secretary for Postsecondary Education, will make brief remarks and participate on a panel at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) briefing on their new report, The Changing Teacher Preparation Profession: A Report from AACTE's Professional Education Data System, at 9:30 a.m.
Secretary Arne Duncan to Address the National Lieutenant Governors Association Federal-State Relations Meeting Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at the National Lieutenant Governors Association Federal-State Relations Meeting on Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m. at the Westin City Center in Washington, D.C. Secretary Duncan will highlight the importance of college access, affordability and completion.
Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle to Testify Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Children's Mental Health
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle will testify Wednesday, March 20, before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies at an oversight hearing on children’s mental health needs. She will discuss the Department’s efforts to improve mental health supports for students.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Address U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be the opening speaker at the plenary session, "America's Greatest Investment: Educating the Future," at the 23rd Annual Legislative Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Address Council of Chief State School Officers’ Legislative Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers’ Legislative Conference on Tuesday, March 19, at 11 a.m. at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. He will focus on options for state flexibility in administering education programs, the potential impact of sequestration, and second-term Administration priorities.
Senior Official to Discuss Importance of Community Involvement in Education Reform at Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Annual Business and Community Appreciation Breakfast
Brenda Girton-Mitchell, director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, will keynote Chesterfield County Public Schools’ annual Business and Community Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, March 15, in Richmond, Va.
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Give Remarks at Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regent’s Meeting
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier will visit Versailles, Ky., Friday to discuss community colleges and adult education during the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regent’s Meeting. At 8:30 a.m.
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