September 2012
U.S. Education Secretary Encourages Students to "Let's Move!" and Stay Fit During Stop in Richmond, Va, as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-To-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education's third annual back-to-school bus tour, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Henderson Middle School in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Sept. 21, to highlight First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign that focuses on confronting and ending childhood obesity.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Visit Roanoke, Va., Release Adult College Completion Toolkit, as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-To-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education's third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Friday, Sept. 21, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a town hall discussion focusing on college and career readiness at Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) in Roanoke, Va.
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle to Discuss Important Role Principals Play in Education Reform at National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Gala
Deb Delisle, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, will deliver remarks at the 19th annual Metlife/National Association of Secondary School Principals' National Principal of the Year Awards Gala at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va.
U.S. Education Secretary Concludes Education Drives America Bus Tour in Washington, D.C., with Wrap-Up Rally and Back-To-School Address
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and senior staff at the Department of Education will wrap up the 2012 back-to-school bus tour with a rally on the plaza at the Department’s headquarters building, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Secretary Encourages Students to “Let’s Move!” And Stay Fit During Stop in Richmond, Va, as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Henderson Middle School in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Sept. 21, to highlight First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign that focuses on confronting and ending childhood obesity.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Visit Charleston and Mcdowell County, W.Va., as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Thursday, Sept. 20, U.S.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Visit St. Louis as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, Brenda Girton-Mitchell, director of the Department’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, will visit St. Louis on Thursday, Sept.
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle to Visit Richmond, Va., as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Thursday, Sept. 20, Deb Delisle, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, will visit T.C. Boushall Middle School in Richmond, Va., and Nuckols Farm Elementary School in nearby Henrico County, Va.
U.S. Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller, Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton, and Other Senior Education Officials to Visit Lexington, Ky., as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Thursday, Sept. 20, U.S.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education and Other Senior Department Officials will Visit St. Louis as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-To-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, Deputy Secretary Tony Miller, joined by other senior Education Department staff, will visit the St. Louis area on Wednesday, Sept.
Senior U.S. Education Officials to Visit Kansas City, Mo., as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael Yudin will visit Garfield Elementary School in Kansas City, Mo., where he will participate in a roundtable discussion with educators about Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The event at Garfield Elementary is part of the U.S.
U.S. Deputy Education Secretary Tony Miller to Visit Evansville, Ind., as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will visit Glenwood Leadership Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Evansville, Ind., for a panel discussion on labor management collaboration and community partnership in education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Visit the National Teacher Hall of Fame and Emporia State University to Highlight the Importance of the Teaching Profession
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel will visit Emporia, Kan., on Tuesday, Sept. 18 for a tour of the National Teacher Hall of Fame and a discussion with students, prospective teachers, and community members at Emporia State University.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Visit Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Highlighting Education as the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Michael Yudin, acting assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, will visit the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kan., on Tuesday, Sept. 18 to honor the legacy of hope and courage represented by the U.S.
Senior Education Department Official to Give Remarks in Denver on Parent Engagement, Technology, and Transition to College and Career
Sue Swenson, deputy assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, will give remarks at Assistive Technology Partners in Denver at 6:00 p.m. MT, on Tuesday, Sept. 18, as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Senior Staff to Visit Colorado on the 2012 Cross-Country Back-To-School Bus Tour: “Education Drives America”
As a part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Monday, Sept. 17, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Lowry Elementary School in Denver and Limon Public Schools in Limon, Colo.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address Bay Area Stop Bullying Summit
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will address the Bay Area Stop Bullying Summit Friday at the Presidio in San Francisco. She will appear along with U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas E. Perez and California Lt.
Department Of Education Senior Official and Teaching Ambassador Fellow to Highlight Teaching and Learning in Rural Areas in Clearmont, Wyo., As Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-To-School Bus Tour
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Friday, Sept.
Under Secretary Martha Kanter, Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss and Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Visit Cheyenne to Highlight Role of Career and Technical Education in Strengthening the Economy
The U.S. Department of Education’s Under Secretary Martha Kanter, Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss, and Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will travel to Cheyenne, Wyo., on Friday, Sept. 14 for a visit to Laramie County Community College, where they will participate in a town hall on education and the economy moderated by Laramie County Community College President Joe Schaffer.
Senior Education Department Officials to Visit Sheridan School District and Gateway High School to Highlight School Reform, Student Success and School Safety
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Deb Delisle and David Esquith, director of the Office of Safe and Healthy Students, will visit the Sheridan School District and Gateway High School in Aurora, Colo., on Friday, Sept. 14, as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour.
Senior U.S. Education Official to Meet with Salt Lake College Students during 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
On Friday, Sept.
Top U.S. Education Officials to Visit Salt Lake Thursday as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter and Education Department Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss will spotlight turnaround efforts at Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept.
Department of Education Senior Officials to Visit Great Basin College in Elko, Nev., as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Thursday, Sept.
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Tour Rock Springs High School and Visit Western Wyoming Community College to Highlight Role of Career and Technical Education Programs in Strengthening the Economy
The U.S. Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier travels to Rock Springs, Wyo., on Thursday, Sept. 13 to visit Rock Springs High School, where she will tour the school’s career academies and host a roundtable discussion on career and technical education with students, faculty, staff, and business partners.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Kick Off “Education Drives America” 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour in Silicon Valley
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will kick off the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour on Wednesday, Sept. 12 in Redwood City, Calif., with a visit to Sequoia High School.
Top U.S. Education Officials to Visit Salt Lake Wednesday as Part of 2012 Cross-Country Back-to-School Bus Tour Promoting Education
David Bergeron, acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Education Department’s Office of Postsecondary Education, and Brenda Girton-Mitchell, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, will visit Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 12 to engage in events spotlighting classroom success, college affordability and the link between education and jobs.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Senior Department Officials to Visit Reno, Nev., to Discuss College Access, Affordability and Issues Impacting Hispanic Americans and Adults
As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will host a town hall with 700 stakeholders at the University of Nevada, Reno, where the discussion will focus on education issues impacting Hispanic Americans, college access and affordability, and the connection between education and jobs.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss Technology in Education at Lead Symposium 2012
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and several senior officials from the U.S. Department of Education will be in the area on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to engage in a number of discussions on the role of technology in the classroom and the link between education and the economy.
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Visit the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas and Highlight Role of Adult Education Programs in Strengthening the Economy
The U.S. Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier travels to Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to tour the College of Southern Nevada and hold a roundtable discussion about adult education and career pathways with students and faculty on campus.
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Visit Adult Education Program in Carson City, Nev., to Highlight Reforms that Improve Job Training Opportunities and Strengthen the Economy
The U.S. Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier travels to Carson City, Nev., on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to visit Western Nevada College and hold a roundtable discussion about career pathways and adult literacy with students and families on campus. This visit to Carson City is part of a three-day bus tour stop in Nevada for Dann-Messier.