Media Advisories
U.S. Education Secretary to Deliver Opening Remarks at College Board's AP Annual Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will talk about the need to redefine the mission of high schools, so that students are prepared for careers and college when he addresses the College Board’s AP® Annual Conference this Thursday afternoon, July 15, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Education Officials to Hold Tribal Consultation in Puyallup, Washington
Charles P. Rose, U.S. Department of Education's general counsel, and Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will consult with tribal officials on Thursday, July 15, to gather feedback on education matters affecting American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Director of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Address Higher Ed Forum
John S. Wilson, director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will address a conference of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Thursday in Braselton, Ga., northeast of Atlanta.
Secretary Duncan to Address 101st Annual NAACP Convention
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the 101st annual national convention of the NAACP Wednesday at the Kansas City Convention Center. Secretary Duncan will spotlight President Obama's agenda for school reform and the valuable role that community leaders can play in closing the achievement gap and promoting educational excellence.
Washington Redskin and Education Activist Chris Draft to Join Education Secretary Arne Duncan for Let's Read. Let's Move. Summer Enrichment Series
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Washington Redskin Chris Draft and 100 local students from Wheaton Woods Elementary School and Columbia Heights Youth Club, for the Department of Education’s Let’s Read. Let’s Move. summer enrichment series on Tuesday, July 13 from noon– 1:30 p.m. at the U.S.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Yudin to be Panelist at 2010 National Council of La Raza Annual Conference
Michael Yudin, deputy assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, will participate on a panel at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza in San Antonio, Tex., on Tuesday, July 13.
Senior Department Officials to Participate in Town Hall Meeting and Workshop at National Council of La Raza's Annual Conference in San Antonio
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Thelma Melendez and Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will be panelists at events at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza in San Antonio, Texas.
Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans to Participate in Community Forum on Education and Health Care
Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will discuss the Department’s education initiatives at a community forum on education and health care reform Saturday, July 10 in San Antonio, Texas. The forum is being sponsored by the Antioch Community Transformation Network.
Department Assistant Secretary of Education to Participate in Dreams for Kids-DC and the Washington Nationals Baseball Clinic for Children with Disabilities
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Alexa Posny will participate in the "Extreme Recess Baseball Clinic" sponsored by Dreams for Kids-DC and the Washington Nationals on Saturday, July 10 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Dr.
Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to Deliver Remarks at 2010 Commencement of Excelsior College
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver remarks to the 2010 graduates of Excelsior College on Friday, July 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Albany, N.Y. Kanter will recognize Exelsior’s innovative approach to educating adult learners and its unique responsiveness to student needs.
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