Media Advisories

3:30 PM Today: Education Secretary Duncan and Senior Education Department Officials Discuss Flexiblity from No Child Left Behind on National Press Call

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will join Carmel Martin, U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development, and Michael Yudin, U.S. deputy assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, to host a press call at 3:30 p.m.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach to Discuss Skills Gap and College Affordability at National Student Organization's Annual Meeting in Orlando

The U.S. Department of Education's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach, John White, will discuss college affordability and the skills gap in Florida during his visit to Orlando on Monday, July 9 to deliver remarks at the opening session of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of American (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference.

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education to Address National Student Leadership Conference

Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will address the National Student Leadership Conference Friday at American University in Washington, D.C.  Posny will discuss the history of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the equity law which en

Press Call at 3 P.M. ET Today with Secretary Duncan on NCLB Waivers for Five Additional States

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press call with reporters at 3 p.m.

Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle to Discuss Education Reform at Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Conference in NYC

Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Deb Delisle will moderate and serve as a panelist on education reform during a discussion at the Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Conference at 8:30 a.m. Sat., June 30 in Brooklyn.

Senior Official to Discuss Education Reform at the Military Child Education Coalition's National Training Seminar

Deputy Chief of Staff Eric Waldo will participate in the Military Child Education Coalition’s 14th National Training Seminar, “Military Kids: Shining from Sea to Sea,” on Thursday, June 28, in Grapevine, Texas.

Education Department Chief of Staff to Highlight Role of Technology in Spurring Student Achievement, Supporting Education Reform Efforts

U.S. Department of Education Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss will highlight the role of technology in transforming educational outcomes during discussions at the Aspen Ideas Festival this week.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss Importance of Math and Science Education and Elevating the Teaching Profession at the Presidential Stem Teachers Award Ceremony

U.S. Assistant Secretary Posny to Address 2012 BEST Summer Institute, Focus on Education Reform

Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will deliver a keynote address to the 2012 BEST Summer Institute Thursday in Killington, Vt., focusing on how to promote best practices, reform, and excellence in the education of students with disabilities.

U.S. Secretary of Education to Join Live Twitter Q&A Session to Discuss College Affordability

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join a special session of the White House Office Hours for a live Q&A on Twitter, on Wednesday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.  Secretary Duncan will answer your questions about college affordability and the administration’s education policies and priorities.