April 2012

U.S. Education Secretary to Address Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress on Administration’s Education Agenda and How Reforms Support Students and Families

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the crucial role that parents play in their children’s education at Parenting magazine’sthird Mom Congress on Education and Learning conference at 9 a.m. Monday, April 30, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Under Secretary of Education to Participate in Harvard University Education Forum

U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will participate in the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Askwith Forum on Monday, April 30, in Cambridge, Mass. The forum, part of a series of lectures held by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will invite faculty and other leaders to share knowledge and insight on the challenges facing American education.

U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow to Lead ESOL Teachers in Roundtable Discussion

U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow Greg Mullenholz will host a roundtable discussion on strengthening the teaching profession with educators from northern Virginia on Monday, April 30.

White House Rural Council Online Event Connects Rural Schools with Innovative Solutions and Federal Resources

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will welcome educators and students throughout rural America to the National Rural Education Technology Summit 2.0 through video address on Monday, April 30, when the free virtual conference boots up at www.ruraleducationtechsummit.org. Smithsonian Secretary G.

Assistant Secretaries Eduardo Ochoa and Brenda Dann-Messier to Discuss Measuring Community College Student Success during Roundtable at Newseum

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa and U.S. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier will join a roundtable discussion on measuring community college student success at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., on Monday April 30.

U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow to Lead Teachers in Respect Roundtable Discussion on Transforming the Teaching Profession

Senior Official to Visit New Orleans to Highlight Importance of Community Partnerships in Education, Interfaith Cooperation, and Obama Administration Efforts to Make College More Affordable

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan and SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills to Host Twitter Q&A on Wednesday

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen G. Mills, to host a Twitter Q&A, connecting soon-to-be graduates, or recent grads, to resources that help them successfully start a business and contribute to creating an economy built to last on Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. EDT.

Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address New York City ‘Closing the Achievement Gap’ Event

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will deliver the keynote address Tuesday at an event sponsored by the New York City Department of Education aimed at closing the achievement gap among African American and Latino male students.

Assistant Secretary to Provide Keynote Remarks at CSAVR Conference; Serve as Panelist at 2012 Disability Policy Seminar

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny will provide remarks as part of the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) Spring Conference. Posny’s remarks will be in the Senate Dirksen Building at 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 24.

Obama Administration to Announce First U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley will announce the first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, April 23, at Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C.

President Obama, Dr. Jill Biden to Honor Teachers of the Year

Washington, DC — On Tuesday, President Obama will honor the 2012 National Teacher of the Year and finalists, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day in the classroom. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will also attend the event.

Director of the Office of Educational Technology Karen Cator to Moderate Panel on How Technology Supports Personalized Learning at National School Boards Association's Conference

Karen Cator, director of the Office of Educational Technology, will moderate a panel on how technology supports personalized learning at the National School Boards Association's annual conference in Boston on Monday, April 23.

Education Department Senior Official to Discuss National Efforts to Boost College Completion

Rosemarie Nassif, special advisor to the assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will highlight the role of state regulators in helping to accomplish the Administration's goal of once again leading the world in college completion during the keynote address at a national conference on Monday, April 23. Nassif will deliver her presentation at 9:30 a.m.

President Obama to Travel to North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa, Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling

Washington, DC — On April 24-25, President Obama will travel to North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa to launch an effort to get Congress to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling in July. More than 7.4 million students with federal student loans will see their interest rates double on July 1 unless Congress steps in to keep them low.

Obama Administration to Announce First Winners of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley will announce the first winners of the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognition awards at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, April 23, at Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senator Rockefeller Joins Department Senior Official for Roundtable Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Job Training

Johan Uvin, U.S. deputy assistant secretary for vocational and adult education, and U.S. Senator John Rockefeller will host a roundtable discussion on Friday, April 20, on the importance of higher education and the need for partnerships between businesses and secondary and postsecondary schools to develop strong career and technical education programs. The event will be held at 1 p.m.

U.S. Education Secretary to Hold Press Call to Discuss Future of Career and Technical Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will host a national press call tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the Administration’s vision for the future of career and technical education and the importance of strong business partnerships with secondary and postsecondary institutions.

U.S. Education Under Secretary to Host Town Hall on College Affordability at Booker T. Washington High School

U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will host a town hall at Booker T. Washington High School as part of a series of conversations the Department is having with students and families on college affordability. The forum will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, and will be held in the library at the high school.

Special Advisor Rosemarie Nassif to Participate on Panel at Annual Meeting of the Western Academic Leadership Forum Special Advisor Rosemarie Nassif to Participate on Panel at Annual Meeting of the Western Academic Leadership Forum

Rosemarie Nassif, special advisor to the assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will participate on a panel on “What Constitutes a Quality Degree and Its Purpose: A Look at the External and Internal Forces” at 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 19, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Senior Official to Discuss Administration's Work to Help All Students Succeed in Career and Technical Education

Johan Uvin, deputy assistant secretary for vocational and adult education, will deliver remarks at the policy day opening session of National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity’s 2012 Professional Development Institute.

Secretary Duncan to Travel to Wisconsin and Iowa to Highlight Federal Initiatives in Higher Education, Elevating the Teaching Profession, Community Partnerships, Workforce Training, and Career and Technical Education

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Senior U.S. Education Official to Visit Pryor School District in Montana and Discuss School Improvement

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Jason Snyder will visit Pryor Elementary School and Plenty Coups High School on Tuesday, April 17, starting at 10:10 a.m. The Pryor School District is using School Improvement Grant funds to turn around the schools and to improve student achievement. Since 2009, the state of Montana has received more than $14 million in SIG awards.

U.S. Education Secretary Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack to Keynote Education Commission of the States Summit on Rural Education and the Economy

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will keynote the second Summit on the Role of Education in Economic Development in Rural America. The event, taking place Tuesday, April 17, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va., is co-hosted by the White House Rural Council and the Education Commission of the States.

U.S. Education Official to Participate on Panel at Education Innovation Summit 2012 in Scottsdale, Ariz

Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a panel discussion on social and mobile learning as part of Education Innovation Summit 2012 hosted by Arizona State University Tuesday, April 17, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellows to Lead Teachers in RESPECT Roundtable Discussion On Transforming The Teaching Profession

U.S. Department of Education Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellows Genevieve DeBose and Greg Mullenholz will meet with teachers from the Close Up Washington, D.C. program on Monday, April 16, at 3 p.m. at the U.S.

Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny, Commissioner Deborah Speece to Address Aera Conference

Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny will lead a panel with the Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research Deborah Speece on “Research and Policy Issues in Special Education,” as part of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, April 16.

Assistant Secretary Ochoa to Serve on Panel at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 2012 Young Latino Leaders Summit

U.S. Assistant Secretary Eduardo Ochoa will serve on a panel at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 2012 Young Latino Leaders Summit, at 1:00 p.m. ET on Monday, April 16.

Senior Official to Give Remarks at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention in Denver, Colorado

Melody Musgrove, director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education, will address the Council for Exceptional Children Convention in Denver, Colo., on Saturday, April 14, at 9:15 a.m. She will provide an update on federal initiatives with a focus on improving results and outcomes for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Participate in Launch of Learn2Earn – Fresno's New Adult Education Program

Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier, who heads the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will deliver remarks at the launch of Learn2Earn, Fresno's new program to help promote adult literacy, Monday in Fresno, Calif.