March 2012
Senior Advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships Michael Robbins to Host Panel at White House Community Partnership Summit in Orlando
Michael Robbins, the U.S. Department of Education’s senior advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships will host the opening plenary session at the White House Community Partnership Summit on Friday, March in Orlando, Fla. Robbins’s presentation will focus on college access and affordability.
Education Under Secretary to Deliver Keynote Address at Mississippi State University College of Education Research Forum
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver keynote remarks at the Mississippi State University annual Faculty-Student Research Forum on Friday, March 30 at the University's College of Education.
U.S. Education Official to Address 2012 National School Choice Conference in D.C.
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a moderated discussion at the 2012 National School Choice Conference sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's Voluntary Public School Choice Program Friday in Washington.
Education Secretary Duncan Joins Congressman Clyburn in South Carolina to Highlight Innovative Education Reform, Importance of College Affordability
At 10:50 a.m., Duncan and Clyburn will join Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley and Charleston County Public Schools Superintendent Nancy McGinley for a roundtable discussion with policymakers, business leaders and teachers on school reform and community engagement.
Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Visit Hopewell High's Academy of Engineering
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier, who heads the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will tour Hopewell High School's Academy of Engineering Thursday in Huntersville, N.C. Dann-Messier is visiting successful partnerships among school districts, community colleges and businesses.
U.S. Deputy Education Secretary Tony Miller to Visit Las Vegas, Participate in White House Urban Economic Forum and Visit Western High School
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller will travel to Las Vegas tomorrow for a White House Urban Economic Forum and a visit to Western High School, a local school receiving a share of Nevada's School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding. Nevada has received nearly $27 million from the Education Department's SIG program since 2009.
Secretary Duncan to Testify Before House Education and the Workforce Committee on Budget Proposal
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will testify before the House Education and the Workforce Committee on priorities in the administration’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal Wednesday at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building.
Senior Education Department Official to Address Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) Summit in San Bernardino, Calif.
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa will participate in two forums at the 2012 Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) Summit taking place in San Bernardino, Calif.
Executive Director John Wilson to Discuss role of HBCUs in Improving Education for African American Males during Meeting with the Association of Black Foundation Executives
On Tuesday, March 27, John Silvanus Wilson Jr., Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs, will convene a meeting at the Department with the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) to discuss how HBCUs can help improve education and employment options for African American males.
U.S. Education Secretary to Focus on Education and the Economy During the Atlantic’s Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be the featured guest at the Atlantic’s second annual town hall focused on education and economic opportunity on Tuesday, March 27, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent and co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour will interview Duncan, who will discuss the critical link between education and the U.S. economy.
U.S. Education Secretary to Give Remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers Legislative Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at the 2012 Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Legislative Conference at 11 a.m. Monday, March 26, in Washington, D.C. He will discuss No Child Left Behind waivers, Race to the Top $4 billion grant program and other parts of the Obama Administration’s school reform agenda. A question-and-answer session will follow.
Education Department Senior Official to Discuss Early Progress of Race to the Top Program
U.S. Department of Education Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss will join other education and state leaders to discuss the achievements and challenges of the Department’s Race to the Top competitive grant program during a panel discussion on Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m.
Education Department to Continue Conversation on Preparing Students for the 21st Century Workforce
Following a number of discussions on the role of community colleges, the U.S. Department of Education is hosting a series of webinars over the coming months to focus on community colleges. These webinars will build on the President’s recent State of the Union address, particularly its focus on strengthening the American workforce through targeted investments in higher education.
Education Under Secretary to Lead Conversations on College Affordability and Completion
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will highlight the Administration’s work to make college more affordable and increase college graduation rates during events at De Anza College and Stanford University on Monday, March 26.
Deputy Assistant Secretary John White to Discuss Rural Education on Panel at New England Secondary School Consortium Conference
The U.S. Department of Education’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach, John White, will discuss rural education and efforts to turn around low performing schools in rural areas at the New England Secondary School Consortium’s High School Redesign Conference on Friday, March 23 in Norwood, Mass.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address National Coalition of 100 Black Women's Oakland/Bay Area Chapter Luncheon
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will address the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Oakland/Bay Area Chapter’s 14th Annual Fundraiser/Madam C.J. Walker Business and Community Recognition Awards Luncheon Friday in San Francisco. In her remarks, Ali will discuss the topic of equal opportunities for women.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Testify Before the House Appropriations Committee on the 2013 Education Budget
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. ET in the Rayburn Building. Duncan will discuss the FY 2013 budget for the Department of Education and the need for continued investment in education, even during difficult budget times.
Senior Department Official to Address Annual Foundations on the Hill Event
Suzanne Immerman, the U.S. Department of Education’s director of Strategic Partnerships, will address more than 200 leaders of community, private, and corporate grantmaking foundations at the Foundations on the Hill gathering at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Education Secretary Duncan to Visit Delaware to Discuss Race to the Top Progress
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to Delaware on Friday, March 23, to hold a roundtable conversation with state leaders and others involved with the state’s Race to the Top plan. They will have an open and candid discussion about progress in achieving the goals of the grant and anticipated challenges.
Deputy Assistant Secretary to Participate in District of Columbia's 2012 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Celebration
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Sue Swenson will participate in the District of Columbia’s 2012 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Celebration on Wednesday, March 21, at the National Youth Transition Center in the District. She will discuss the transition from school to college and career for students with developmental disabilities.
Secretary Duncan to Discuss Importance of Collaboration with Technical Assistance Providers at Leveraging Resources Conference in Bethesda
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss the importance of collaboration in the Department’s initiatives and programs during a conference on leveraging resources on Tuesday, March 20 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda, Md.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Symposium to Address Economic Recovery Through Community Partnerships
The Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, director of the U.S.
U.S. Department of Education to Participate in and Co-host White House LGBT Conference in Arlington, Texas
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with senior staff, will participate in the White House Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Conference on Safe Schools and Communities on Tuesday, March 20, at the University of Texas in Arlington. Duncan will deliver remarks by video.
Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Give Opening Remarks at APEC Human Capital Policies for Green Growth and Employment Project Symposium
U.S. Under Secretary Martha Kanter will give opening remarks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Committee (APEC)’s symposium on Human Capital Policies for Green Growth and Employment at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Secretary Dann-Messier to Address National Student Advocacy Conference
Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier, who heads the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will address the American Student Association of Community Colleges’ 28th annual National Student Advocacy Conference Monday in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Education and Advance Illinois to Discuss Transforming the Teaching Profession
Greg Darnieder, the U.S. Secretary of Education’s senior advisor on college access, and Dexter Chaney II, a U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow, will lead a roundtable discussion with award-winning pre-K-12 teachers in Chicago on March 19.
U.S. Department of Education Advisor to Discuss Building a College-Bound Culture in Chicago
Greg Darnieder, the U.S. Secretary of Education’s senior advisor on college access, will lead a conversation with state and local education leaders, community-based organization leaders, funders and other stakeholders about “Building a College-Bound Culture: Reaching Every Student,” in Chicago on March 19.
U.S. Education Official and U.S Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to Visit Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center to Promote Science and Math Careers
U.S. Department of Education Special Assistant John Manahan will join U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas at 9:15 a.m. CT on Monday, March 19, for the Eddie Bernice Johnson Science and Math Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Texas at Dallas.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Address Council of the Great City Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver a luncheon address to the Council of the Great City Schools’ Annual Legislative/Policy Conference Sunday in Washington, D.C. He will discuss how local districts can lead education reform. Among those attending will be urban school leaders, including superintendents, board members and senior administrators.
Secretary Arne Duncan, Deputy Assistant Secretary Jason Snyder to Participate in Building a Grad Nation Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Secretary Arne Duncan will give brief opening remarks on the progress of the School Improvement Grants program and moderate a panel discussion on the same subject at the second annual Building A Grad Nation Summit on Monday, March 19 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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