July 2012
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to Discuss Education Reform in Remarks to I.D.E.A. Leadership Conference
Assistant Secretary Alexa Posn will address the annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Leadership Conference Monday in Washington.
Director of Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Munoz and Former Washington Redskins Player Brian Mitchell to Join Education Secretary Arne Duncan for Let’s Read! Let’s Move! Summer Enrichment Event
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Cecilia Munoz, director of the domestic policy council and Brian Mitchell, former Washington Redskins player, at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on Monday, July 30, at 12:00 p.m. ET for this summer’s final Let’s Read! Let’s Move! event.
Secretary Duncan to Join Education Leaders and Highlight Department's Efforts to Empower Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight the Department’s work to strengthen and elevate the teaching profession – including efforts to attract and retain great educators in urban districts – during a panel discussion at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 30. Duncan will join National Education Association Secretary-Treasurer Rebecca Pringle and D.C.
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Participate in 2012 National Urban League Conference in New Orleans
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a panel discussion during the “State of Urban Education” morning plenary at the 2012 National Urban League Annual Conference on Saturday, July 28, in New Orleans.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to Discuss Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement at Ashoka U Conference
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will participate in a panel discussion convened by Ashoka U from 5-6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 26, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The panel, part of Ashoka U’s “Education in the Age of Innovation” conference, will focus on the Department’s work to increase civic learning and engagement in democracy.
Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Discuss Education Equity at 2012 National Urban League Conference in New Orleans
John S. Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will participate in a panel discussion at the 2012 National Urban League Annual Conference on Friday, July 27, in New Orleans.
Secretary Duncan to Address Capitol Hill Breakfast Recognizing 22nd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Thursday will address a Capitol Hill breakfast hosted by U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, recognizing the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools Kaya Henderson, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, and CNCS CEO Wendy Spencer to Join U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan for the Third Let’s Read! Let’s Move! Summer Enrichment Event
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools Kaya Henderson, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, and CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Wendy Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on Wednesday, July 25, at 12:00 p.m. ET for this summer’s third Let’s Read! Let’s Move! event.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education to Discuss Department’s Work to Meet Higher Education Needs of Service Members and Veterans at Worldwide Education Symposium Hosted by the Department of Defense
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver a keynote address on the Department’s work to meet the higher education needs of service members and veterans at the Department of Defense (DoD) Worldwide Education Symposium in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 25. Kanter will discuss the Obama Administration’s proposals to reform and strengthen higher education for all students.
Embargoed Press Call at 3:30 p.m. ET Today with Secretary Duncan and CFPB Director Cordray on College Cost Transparency
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray will hold an embargoed press call with reporters at 3:30 p.m. ET today to make an important announcement on college cost transparency. The call and all related materials will be embargoed for publication online until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and in print Tuesday morning.
Senior Department Officials to Discuss Administration’s Higher Education Access, Affordability and Completion Efforts at NASFAA Conference
The U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Bergeron, and Senior Advisor to the Secretary on College Access Greg Darnieder will make presentations at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) annual conference in Chicago July 23-25.
Office for Civil Rights, Student Leaders to Recognize Education Equity, Legacy of Civil Rights Act of 1964
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with officials from the White House and Smithsonian Institution, will engage with high school students from New York City and Washington, D.C., in recognizing education equity and the enduring legacy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny to Discuss Education Reform at Office of Special Education Programs Project Directors Conference
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny will address the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Project Directors Conference on Monday, July 23, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Senior Department Officials to Discuss Administration’s Higher Education Access, Affordability and Completion Efforts at NASFAA conference
The U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Bergeron, and Senior Advisor to the Secretary on College Access Greg Darnieder will make presentations at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) annual conference in Chicago July 23-25.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss College Access at NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at the 2012 National Council for Community and Education Partnerships’ (NCCEP) Annual GEAR UP Conference in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Department Official to Hold Tribal Consultation in Troy, N.Y., Gather Feedback on Education Reform Matters Affecting American Indians
William Mendoza, executive director of the White House Initiative on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), will consult with tribal leaders Friday in Troy, N.Y., to get feedback on education reform matters affecting American Indians.
Secretary Duncan to Discuss Elevating the Teaching Profession and Preparing Students for College and Careers at the NAESP Leadership Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 20 at 1 p.m. ET.
Senior Official to Give Remarks on Innovation in Education Reform During Two-Day Meeting Hosted by U.S. Department of Education
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will host an opening plenary panel at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, during an Investing in Innovation (i3) directors meeting at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Participants will include Martha Moorehouse, director of the Division of Children and Youth Policy at the U.S.
Embargoed Press call at 3:30 p.m. ET Today with Secretary Duncan on NCLB Flexibility
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold an embargoed press call with reporters at 3:30 p.m.
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler and Reading Rainbow host Levar Burton to Join Secretary Duncan for Let’s Read! Let’s Move! Summer Enrichment Series Event
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler and LeVar Burton, actor and host of Reading Rainbow, at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on Wednesday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. ET for this summer’s second Let’s Read! Let’s Move! event.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Give Remarks at the National Academy Foundation’s NEXT Conference in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at the National Academy Foundation’s NEXT Conference on Tuesday, July 17, in Washington, D.C.
Department Senior Officials to Discuss Skills Gap, Education Reform during Sessions at GE Foundation Business and Education Summit
U.S. Department of Education Director of Strategic Partnerships Suzanne Immerman and Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton will discuss the link between education reform and preparing students to enter the workforce during two sessions at the Annual GE Foundation Developing Futures in Education Summer Conference on Tuesday, July 17 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle to Discuss Education Reform at American Association of School Administrators' Legislative Conference
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Deb Delisle will give remarks at the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA) Legislative Advocacy Conference on Tuesday, July 17, in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Attend National Principals Leadership Institute Awards Ceremony
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will highlight the need for strong school leadership to support our nation's teachers at the National Principals Leadership Institute (NPLI) and its Panasonic National School Change Awards (PNSCA) ceremony on Monday July 16 in New York City.
U.S. Education Under Secretary Highlights Administration’s Efforts to Control Cost of College, Increase Graduation Rates during Town Hall at Montana State University
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will visit Montana State University to host a town hall discussion on college costs on Monday, July 16, at 10 a.m.
Senior Official to Discuss Education Reform at National Conference for Principals and Child Care Directors in Baltimore
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning Jacqueline Jones will discuss education reform and the Obama Administration’s cradle-to-career efforts to ensure that students are ready to compete in the 21st century global economy at the National Conference for Principals and Child Care Directors opening session on Sunday, July 15 in Baltimore, Md.
U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow to Host Roundtable with Teachers in Tennessee
U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow Angela McClary-Rush will host a RESPECT (Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence and Collaborative Teaching) roundtable with 15 African American teachers and educators from the middle Tennessee area who have been assembled by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. The roundtable will take on Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary to Discuss Education Reform and the Value of Expanded Learning Time in Turning Around Low-Performing Schools at the Citizen Schools’ Second Annual Expanded Learning Time Summit
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Yudin will discuss education reform and the value of extended learning time in helping to turn around low-performing schools during a panel discussion at the Citizen Schools’ second annual Expanded Learning Time Summit on Friday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Cambridge, Mass.
Secretary Duncan to Discuss College Completion and Affordability at NGA Conference and Roundtable with Virginia College Presidents
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, July 13, to discuss college affordability and completion at a roundtable with presidents from several Virginia colleges and in an address at the National Governors Association (NGA) summer meeting.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller to Visit William Peace University to Discuss Education Reform and College Affordability
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will hold a discussion session at William Peace College in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, July 12 from 8-9:30 a.m. ET. Miller will meet with business and education leaders to discuss education issues including reform and the need to make college affordable and accessible for all students.
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