November 2011
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold a Press Conference Call on Education Funding Report
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call at 2 p.m. ET today to announce a new report on the distribution of state and local education resources within school districts. A press release and link to the reports will be available this afternoon.
Education Secretary Duncan Travels to Las Vegas to Address Federal Student Aid Conference and Lead Education and the Economy Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 29, where he will deliver remarks at the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Fall Conference and conduct a town hall on education and the economy.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan and Assistant Secretary Posny to Hold Roundtable Discussion at Wilde Lake High School
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny will visit Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 to tour classrooms and participate in a roundtable discussion. Duncan and Posny will visit inclusive classes that focus on college and career readiness for all students.
Deputy Assistant Secretary to Participate in Federal Panel at Alliance for Full Participation’s 2011 “Summit 2.0 Real Jobs--It's Everyone's Business”
Sue Swenson, deputy assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, will participate in a federal panel during the closing session of the Alliance for Full Participation’s 2011 “Summit 2.0 Real Jobs – It’s Everyone’s Business” on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m. in National Harbor, Md.
Deputy Education Secretary to Join Panel Discussion with Key Business, Philanthropy, Media and Education Leaders
U.S. Deputy Education Secretary Tony Miller will join several business, nonprofit and community leaders at the 2011 Poder-Americas Business Council (ABC) Business Awards on Friday, Nov. 18, near Miami.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Speak at Launch of “All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development”
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah at the “All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development”“; launch on Friday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Duncan will discuss the importance of nations working together to improve literacy.
U.S. Education Official to Tour Sedalia Elementary School in North Carolina and Discuss How American Jobs Act Can Benefit School and North Carolina
Melody Musgrove, director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), will tour Sedalia Elementary School in Sedalia, N.C., today, Nov. 17, and discuss the school’s modernization needs and how the American Jobs Act would help. As proposed, the American Jobs Act would provide North Carolina with:
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Department Teaching Ambassador to Participate in Wisconsin Schools Rural Alliance Annual Conference
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will participate in a roundtable and give the keynote address at the Wisconsin Schools Rural Alliance Conference (WiRSA) on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Stoney Creek Inn in Rothschild, Wis.
U.S. Education Official to Address Conferences on Early Childhood and Adults with Autism
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny will address the Division of Early Childhood Conference on Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Md.
Education Department’s Director of Education Technology to Promote Potential Impact of American Jobs Act in Pennsylvania
U.S. Department of Education’s Karen Cator will deliver the keynote address at the Three Rivers Technology Conference at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Cranberry Township, Pa.
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education to Address U.S. Professor of the Year Awards Luncheon
Eduardo Ochoa, U.S. assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will give remarks to more than 300 participants attending the U.S. Professor of the Year Awards luncheon at Noon on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Senior Official to Visit Springfield, Ohio Schools
Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Outreach Massie Ritsch will visit Springfield City Schools on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to learn about the district’s innovative programs aimed at improving students’ college and career readiness, and to discuss the President’s proposed American Jobs Act.
Department to Host VSA Student Art Exhibit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Honor of International Education Week
U.S. Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny and the Education Department's Director of International Affairs Maureen McLaughlin will give keynote remarks at the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of an art exhibit by students from around the world at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Department's Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
2:30 PM Today: We Can't Wait: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan to Join OMB Director Jack Lew for Conference Call
Washington, DC — Today at 2:30 PM EDT, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan will join Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew for a conference call to discuss the Administration's progress cutting wasteful improper payments by nearly $18 billion dollars as par
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Honor National Blue Ribbon Schools in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will honor the nation’s 315 Blue Ribbon Schools for 2011 at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, at 12:30 p.m. EDT at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.
Education Secretary to Join National and Local Education Leaders in Celebrating Teachers as Part of American Education Week
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will join National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel, Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman and T.C. Williams High School Principal Suzanne Maxey to celebrate teachers and visit with students at 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14.
Secretary Duncan, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Participate in Trans-Atlantic Video Conference, Connecting Students from U.S. & United Arab Emirates
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with students from Chantilly High School in Fairfax County, Va., will participate Monday in a special trans-Atlantic video conference with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London and students from the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold Second Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold his second “Ask Arne” Twitter Town Hall at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Veteran journalist John Merrow will return to moderate the town hall that will be broadcast live on Ed’s ustream channel, http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Panel Discussion on College Completion and American Competitiveness
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a panel discussion at the National Journal Policy Summit at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Union Station’s Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Panel Discussion on College Completion and American Competitiveness
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a panel discussion at the National Journal Policy Summit at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to visit Louisville
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel Thursday to Louisville, Ky., where he will appear at events focused on promoting excellence in education, expanding job growth and investing in the economy. A media availability is scheduled.
Assistant Deputy Secretary Shelton to Hold Press Call on i3 Announcement
Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton will host an embargoed press call with reporters at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss an announcement related to the Department's i3 grant program.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Visit Suburban Cincinnati and Louisville, Meet with Local Parents, School Officials
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel Wednesday to Mason, Ohio, and Thursday to Louisville, Ky., where he will hold discussions with parents and school officials about programs to promote excellence in education, expand job growth and invest in the economy. Media availabilities are scheduled during both stops.
Deputy Education Secretary to Highlight Role of Higher Education in Building World-Class Workforce
U.S. Deputy Education Secretary Tony Miller will deliver the keynote address at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 12:20 p.m. Miller will address how higher education plays a critical role in strengthening the American workforce to be globally competitive, and he will highlight the Administration’s efforts to boost college completion.
Senior U.S. Education Department Officials to Address 3rd EU-US Policy Forum
U.S. Under Secretary Martha Kanter will give opening remarks at the 3rd US – EU (European Commission) Policy Forum at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Kanter, who is heading the U.S. delegation, will discuss the importance of international cooperation in education and the need for a competitive global workforce.
2:30 P.M. TODAY: We Can’t Wait: Secretary Sebelius, Secretary Duncan and Melody Barnes Announce Changes to Head Start Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at 2:30 p.m. ET, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes will host a briefing call to discuss new rules that will improve the quality of early education.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Sue Swenson to Participate on Federal Panel at Association of University Centers on Disability’s Annual Meeting
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Sue Swenson will participate on a federal panel at the Association of University Centers on Disability’s (AUCD) 40th Anniversary meeting at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va., at 8:45 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Education Secretary, Deputy Treasury Secretary to Highlight Importance of Financial Education at President's Advisory Council Meeting
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin at a meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Space Station Astronauts Connect Live with Students and Administration Officials
To highlight International Education Week (IEW), NASA and the U.S. Department of Education will host a live long-distance call for students with International Space Station resident and Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum.
U.S. Secretary of Education to Keynote Microsoft Forum
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will keynote the seventh annual Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Washington, D.C. Anthony Salcito, Microsoft’s vice president for education, will join Duncan for a major announcement about the company’s commitments to support education. A press conference will take place from 8:35-9:05 a.m.
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