February 2012
Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Hold News Conference, Deliver Remarks on College Affordability
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will hold a press conference and address a College Affordability Town Hall Wednesday at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. At both events, Kanter will discuss the importance of tackling rising college costs to ensure that America’s students can obtain the education and training they need to prepare for jobs of the 21st century.
Special Advisor to the Secretary for College Access to Address Iowa Act State Organization Annual Conference in Ames
Greg Darnieder, the Secretary of Education’s special advisor on college access, will give closing remarks at the Iowa ACT State Organization annual conference at 1:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Feb. 29, in Ames, Iowa.
Senior Advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships Michael Robbins to Serve as Panelist at National Leadership Summit on Online Learning
Michael Robbins, the U.S. Department of Education's senior advisor for nonprofit partnerships, will serve as a panelist at the National Leadership Summit on Online Learning, hosted by the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
U.S. Education Secretary to Visit Colorado, Hold Education Reform Town Hall, Speak at Green Schools National Network Conference, and Visit Vista PEAK P-20 Campus
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to Colorado on Tuesday, Feb. 28, where he will hold an education reform town hall meeting, deliver remarks at the Green Schools National Network Conference, and participate in a Cradle to Career and Partnerships Roundtable.
Senior Advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships Michael Robbins to Lead Workshop, Deliver Keynote Remarks at Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning
Michael Robbins, the U.S. Department of Education’s senior advisor for nonprofit partnerships, will lead a workshop and deliver keynote remarks at the Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning in Franklin, Tenn., on Tues., Feb. 28. In his workshop at 9:15 a.m.
Roundtable and Community Forum on Empowering Women and Communities to take Place in Los Angeles this Weekend
Empowering women for leadership is the theme of a two-day roundtable and community forum on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 - 26, in Los Angeles. Representatives from the offices of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the White House and U.S. Department of Education will be among the participants. The Rev.
U.S. Education Official to Address Tavis Smiley Foundation's Parent Education Summit in Atlanta
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will address parents attending the Tavis Smiley Foundation’s “Too Important to Fail: Parent Education Summit” Saturday at Spelman College in Atlanta.
Assistant Education Secretary to Highlight the Importance of International Education
Eduardo Ochoa, U.S. assistant secretary of postsecondary education, will discuss how educators and administrators throughout the world can collaborate with colleges and universities to enhance their students’ global engagement at 2012 International Conference on Cultural Diplomacy and the United Nations. Ochoa will speak at the Embassy of Bulgaria at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Visit Orlando, Hold Town Hall and Participate in NBA All-Star Activities
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to Orlando on Friday, Feb. 24 where he will hold a town hall meeting to discuss community engagement in education and participate in NBA All-Star Weekend activities.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Visit Forsyth County School District
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will visit Forsyth County School District on Friday, Feb. 24, to learn more about “EngageME P.L.E.A.S.E. (Personalized Learning Experiences Accelerate Standards-based Education),” a project funded by an Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Take Part in Town Hall on College Affordability in Philadelphia
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will participate in two events at a College Affordability Town Hall at the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 24. Kantor will give opening remarks at 1:00 p.m.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Sue Swenson to Keynote 2012 Conference for Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Sue Swenson will deliver keynote remarks at the 2012 Conference for Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education (ICASE) on Thursday, Feb. 23 in Indianapolis, Ind. Swenson will discuss proven effective practices, as well as what’s new in special education.
Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Travel to Greeley, Colo. to Host Town Hall on College Affordability
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will host a Town Hall on college affordability at the University of Northern Colorado's Greeley campus on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 2:30 p.m. MT.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Jason Snyder to Travel to St. Louis, Mo., Visit Local Schools Participating in the School Improvement Grant Program
Jason Snyder, deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, will visit St. Louis, Mo., on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to visit some of the city’s lowest-performing schools and discuss their turnaround efforts.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White to Cohost Twitter Chat on Rural Education
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White and Sterling Speirn, president and chief executive officer of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, will host a Twitter chat on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. ET to answer questions about partnerships, innovation, and education reform in high-need rural schools.
U.S. Secretary of Education Pays Tribute to African American Women Advocating for Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will participate in a Black History Month program at the Department’s headquarters that honors African American women who are advocates for education. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Barnard Auditorium.
Education Department's Chapter of Blacks in Government to Host Special Film Screening
To help celebrate Black History Month, the U.S. Department of Education's chapter of Blacks In Government will host a special screening of the film, "All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert," on Tuesday at the department's headquarters in Washington.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Will Highlight the Need for STEM Teachers at the 100Kin10 Partner Summit in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at the 100Kin10 Partner Summit on Tuesday, Feb.21, at 9 a.m. ET at the Google offices in Washington, D.C. Duncan will celebrate the launch of this cross-sector partnership of over 100 organizations, the 100Kin10 coalition.
Senior Official to Give Remarks at Microsoft Corporation's Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day in Charlotte, N.C.
John Brown, associate director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will give remarks at Microsoft Corporation's Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day on Friday, Feb. 17, in Charlotte, N.C. He will discuss the impact of technology and global competitiveness on preparing students for success in college and their careers.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Give Remarks at Future Educators Association's Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at the Future Educators Association's 23rd annual conference on Friday, Feb. 17, in Baltimore, Md. He will discuss the need for more quality teachers to join those already in the classrooms, and the important contribution and personal rewards of teaching.
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny to Address American Association of School Administrators Luncheon in Houston
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny, whose Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services administers programs that serve America's infants, toddlers, children, youth and adults with disabilities, will address the annual Federal Relations Luncheon at the American Association of School Administrators' National Conference on Education Friday in Houston.
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Visit Nashville, to Discuss Role of Career Academies in Strengthening Career and Technical Education
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will visit Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Feb. 16, to discuss the importance of career academies and their connection to career and technical education. She will first tour Hillwood High School’s Academy of Health Science.
Senior Department Official to Address National Association of Bilingual Education Conference in Dallas
Michael Yudin, the U.S. Education Department’s acting assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, will give the keynote address at the annual conference of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) at 2:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, Feb. 16 in Dallas, Texas.
Education Department Chief of Staff, Director of the Office of Educational Technology to Join Discussion on Advancing the Development of Technologies to Support Teaching and Learning
Joanne Weiss, chief of staff for Secretary Arne Duncan at the U.S. Department of Education, and Karen Cator, director of the Office Educational Technology, will visit Cambridge, Mass., on Thursday, Feb.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Help Launch New Initiative to Transform Teaching Profession
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will hold a town hall meeting with teachers on Wednesday, Feb., 15 at the Department to launch a new initiative led by active classroom teachers to help inform the Obama Administration’s proposal and the broader effort to elevate and strengthen the teaching profession.
Assistant Deputy Education Secretary Jim Shelton to Discuss Education Reform and Innovations in the Education Sector at Duke MBA Net Impact Conference
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton will participate in a panel discussion on Scaling Innovations in the Education Sector at the Duke University Sustainable Business and Social Impact student-run conference at 10:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Fuqua School of Business in Durham, N.C. Shelton will discuss the need for reform in the U.S.
Assistant Deputy Education Secretary Jim Shelton to Discuss Improving Arts Learning at National Endowment for the Arts Roundtable and Webcast
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton will give opening remarks at Improving Arts Learning through Standards & Assessment: A National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Research Roundtable, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Old Post Office Pavillion in Washington, D.C.
2:30pm Today: Conference Call with Senior Administration Officials to Discuss the President’s Commitment to Build a High-Skilled Workforce Through a Community College to Career Fund
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, at 2:30PM, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and Cecilia Munoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, will host an on-the-record conference call to discuss the President’s announcement of a new $8 billion Community College to Career Fund.
Senior U.S. Education Officials Darnieder and White to Participate in National Council for Community and Education Partnerships Workshop
U.S. Department of Education officials Greg Darnieder, senior advisor to the Secretary of Education on the College Access Initiative, and John White, deputy assistant secretary for rural outreach, will participate in the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships Workshop on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 13-14 at the New York City Hilton Hotel.
Charleston School District Among Over 40 Districts Surveyed in New Study on School Improvement Grant Funding Release Today by Council of Great City Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Executive Director of the Council of Great City Schools Mike Casserly will hold a press conference call at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 10, to discuss a report released by the Council on the impact of the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program in urban districts.
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