Category Archives: Teachers

Teachers@ED: Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah Delisle, says that after thirty-seven years in education, her “heart lies with kids everyday,” and is grounded in her role as a teacher. Delisle joined the Department of Education in April after … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Bound: Bus Tour Day Seven

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Lexington: Finding inspiration in language Deputy Secretary Tony Miller stopped by Picadome Elementary School in Lexington, Ky for the first stop of day seven of the Department’s back-to-school bus tour across the country. Picadome is a unique school in that … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Voices Heard on U.S. Department of Education Bus Tour

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Dan Brown

Over eighty meetings with teachers and school leaders in a two-week cross-country blitz—not bad work for a team of twelve Teaching Ambassador Fellows (TAFs) working for a year with the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education’s third annual … Continue reading →

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Collaboration on Display in Three States: Bus Tour Day Six

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Columbia: Rural educators teaching with technology Rural educators face a challenge of isolation. Miles away from their peers, collaboration and training can often be difficult. Technology is helping bridge this geographic divide, and was the focus of our first Education … Continue reading →

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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore…But We Were for Bus Tour Day Five

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Topeka: Celebrating a legacy of hope and courage If we’ve learned anything in three years of producing back-to-school tours, it’s that an event that begins with a high school band is bound to be terrific. That was certainly the case … Continue reading →

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Connecting with Colorado Communities: Bus Tour Day Four

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Denver: Getting fit and staying healthy It may have been a once-in-lifetime occurrence: two cabinet secretaries, one governor, two U.S. senators and dozens of students all line-dancing. Historic or not, the importance of the Let’s Move! back-to-school bus tour event … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Is Ready to Work: Bus Tour Day Three

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Rock Springs: Celebrating career academies A four-year college education isn’t for everyone. Both President Obama and Secretary Duncan often note the importance of community colleges, technical and career programs to the future of our country’s economic health. Earlier this year, … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Career Academy Feeds Local Demand for Energy and Health Care Workers

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Joanne Weiss

In Wyoming, where the Education Drives America tour stopped Sept. 14, the career academy at Rock Springs High School is a model worth shouting about, because it graduates students who are truly both college and career ready. There are two … Continue reading →

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Towards the Rockies – Bus Tour Day Two

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Elko: Community collaboration is key With only two days complete of ED’s cross-country bus tour, it’s already clear that education really does drive America. During Thursday’s first event at Great Basin College in Elko, Nev., we witnessed how communities can … Continue reading →

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Autotuned Arne Begins Bus Tour Across America

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

  Silicon Valley: Transforming learning through technology and teaching You might not think that a panel discussion on education technology with the Secretary of Education and the Chairman of the FCC would excite an auditorium of high school students, but … Continue reading →

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Bus Tour Across America: 5 Ways to Stay Connected

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Tomorrow, Secretary Duncan and top ED officials will kick off the Department of Education’s third annual back-to-school bus tour. The Education Drives America tour begins in Silicon Valley on Sept 12 and ends with a rally at the Department of … Continue reading →

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Bus Sneak Peek and Final Details Released

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

The Education Drives America bus has a full tank of gas is ready for the launch of ED’s back-to-school tour. Secretary Arne Duncan will kick off the tour in Silicon Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and below are the details … Continue reading →

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