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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September School Days Video Journal Highlights the American Jobs Act

Posted on October 17, 2011 by John McGrath

News on what the American Jobs Act means for teachers and schools, a report on Secretary Arne Duncan’s back-to-school bus tour, and the winners of the 2011 Broad Prize are among the stories featured in the September edition of “School Days.” Continue reading →

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Top 10 Highlights from the Back-to-School Tour

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

America’s students weren’t the only ones getting back on buses last week. Secretary Duncan and senior Department of Education staff also hit the road, for a Midwest back-to-school tour focusing on  ”Education and the Economy.” With more than 75 events … Continue reading →

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Discussing Special Education Teacher Prep at Eastern Michigan

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Alexa Posny

Last Friday, I had a great opportunity to participate in a roundtable at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) on special education teacher preparation, recruitment and retention. With six other distinguished panelists that included a state and district representative, an EMU faculty … Continue reading →

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A Network of Strong Supporters for Brown Street Academy, Milwaukee

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Many senior staffers at the Department of Education hit the road last week as part of Secretary Arne Duncan’s back-to-school bus tour. On Thursday, ED’s chief of staff Joanne Weiss, visited Brown Street Academy, a designated Investing in Innovation Fund … Continue reading →

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Setting Sail for Success

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Daren Briscoe

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES – Nine hundred and sixty new sailors were formally welcomed into the U.S. Navy on Friday by Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, when she delivered remarks at the basic training graduation for Navy recruits. Kanter … Continue reading →

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Business and Community Leaders Champion Education Reform

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Guest Blogger

For Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller, last week’s “Education and the Economy” tour took him to Cleveland and Chicago, where he spoke with a diverse group of business, community and education leaders. In Cleveland on Thursday, Sept. 8, Miller … Continue reading →

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American Jobs Act Will Invest in Education Now

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dave Hoff

At the final event of the “Education and the Economy” Back-to-School Bus Tour, Secretary Arne Duncan returned to his hometown with an urgent message: Our country needs to invest in education today. During a roundtable discussion at Carl Schurz High … Continue reading →

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Answering Federal Student Aid Questions in Chicago

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Julie Ewart

CHICAGO – Parents and students voiced questions about federal funding for college, and got some answers in an informal town hall meeting with Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa at Mather High School on Chicago’s north side last Friday. … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Stop Puts Spotlight on STEM Initiatives Preparing Students for College and Careers

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Guest Blogger

On Friday, ED’s assistant secretary for postsecondary education Eduardo M. Ochoa, held a lively discussion hosted by Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) regarding innovative STEM initiatives designed to prepare students to succeed in college and make an easier transition into the … Continue reading →

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Improving the Lives of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Alexa Posny

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. On Tuesday, I had the great opportunity to be on a call with Secretary Duncan and Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the president for Disability Policy, a call in which we announced the release … Continue reading →

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American Jobs Act Will Create Jobs Today and in the Future

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Dave Hoff

President Obama’s American Jobs Act will make immediate investments that will help today’s students compete in tomorrow’s economy. The Jobs Act will provide $30 billion to support teachers’ jobs and another $30 billion to modernize and renovate schools. Both are … Continue reading →

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Northwest Indiana Is Ready

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Dave Hoff

We are ready. That’s the message that the One Region, One Vision initiative sent to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan when the Education and the Economy bus tour stopped in Merrillville, Ind., on Thursday afternoon. Before Secretary Duncan delivered his … Continue reading →

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