Author Archives: Samuel Ryan

Secretary Duncan Hosts First Meeting with National Council of Young Leaders

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

They are resilient. They are smart. They are united. They have beaten the odds and last week six leaders from the National Council of Young Leaders met with Secretary Arne Duncan and Deb Delisle, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary … Continue reading →

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Leaders from NEA Student Program Talk Teacher Prep with Secretary Duncan

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

Earlier this month, future teachers from the National Education Association (NEA) Student Program met with Secretary Duncan to discuss ways to reinvigorate teacher preparation and enhance communications with the Department of Education. “These future teachers were frank,” Mary Ellen Flannery … Continue reading →

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Students Provide Feedback on ED’s “Blueprint for Transforming CTE”

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

Secretary Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier recently met with student members from Career and Technical Student Organizations to discuss the department’s Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical Education (CTE). “We’re really here to … Continue reading →

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LGBT Students Give Secretary Duncan Homework

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

While many students sign yearbooks and trade digits and Twitter handles as school closes, Secretary Arne Duncan began June on assignment: using student input to expand Department efforts to help eliminate bullying against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) … Continue reading →

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Student Voices of Military-Connected Children Inspire Guidance from Secretary Duncan

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Samuel Ryan

The men and women serving in our Armed Forces make incredible sacrifices in service to our country. And so do their family members. Through multiple deployments and frequent moves, the spouses and children of service members live in constant transition. … Continue reading →

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Technology Can Revolutionize Education for College Students with Disabilities

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Samuel Ryan

Having a disability should not stop any student from pursuing higher education. And through a unique program in Montgomery County, Md., high school students are proving that a disability is not an obstacle to a college education. Several students from … Continue reading →

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Rural and Tribal Youth Discuss Education Through Their Eyes

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Samuel Ryan

“I’d like to find a better way to help the people, not just cure the pain, but heal their lives.” -Adam Strong, 20 YouthBuild Hazard (Jackson, KY) Last week Secretary Arne Duncan’s conference room was filled with a unique crowd … Continue reading →

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