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White House Office Hours with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is joining us for special session of White House Office Hours on Wednesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. During a live Q&A on Twitter, Secretary Duncan will answer … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Success: 40 Years of Pell Grants

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Chances are you know someone who wouldn’t have gone to college without the help of a Pell Grant. Since 1972, more than 60 million Americans have received financial assistance to earn their degree.   As … Continue reading →

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Secretary’s Mom Inspires National Service at Chicago Conference

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Julie Ewart

Who inspires you? Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s hero is his mother, Sue Duncan, who founded a tutoring center in one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods 51 years ago, and continues to lead it today. The Secretary used his mom’s story … Continue reading →

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Endless Possibility

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Endless possibility. That’s the motto of the Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint. N.M., and it’s more than just a catchy slogan: The students there are proving that with education, possibilities are endless. Secretary Duncan visited NTC last Saturday to give … Continue reading →

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Arne Makes Surprise Visit to Local High School to Thank Teachers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Secretary Arne Duncan made a surprise visit earlier today to Luke C. Moore High School in Washington, to thank teachers and school staff during their Teacher Appreciation Week breakfast celebration. “I was so excited I almost tripped over the table,” … Continue reading →

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Ask the Teachers

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the Huffington Post. When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children. They talk about the joys of teaching and the … Continue reading →

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Duncan and Posny Join CEC Convention for Twitter Town Hall

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Alexa Posny, will join the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) during their 2012 Convention and Expo, for a Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday, April 11, … Continue reading →

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Learning International Lessons in Principal and Teacher Preparation

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Guest Blogger

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined education leaders from twenty-three high-performing, rapidly-improving countries in New York City last week. Over the course of two days, each country shared ideas and successful, innovative practices for teacher preparation and school leader … Continue reading →

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San Antonio Community Joins National Conversation about Education

Posted on March 15, 2012 by David Terry

“America’s economic success is inextricably linked with the success of the Hispanic community,” Secretary Duncan said last week in San Antonio. Duncan joined the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics for two events, including a town hall with … Continue reading →

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Duncan Praises NCAA for Raising Academic Bar for Athletes

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

The NCAA is making significant progress on raising the academic bar for student athletes, according to Secretary Duncan earlier today on a call with reporters. Continue reading →

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It’s March. Do You know How Strong Your Schools’ Arts Programs Are?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Arne Duncan

The arts are an important part of a well-rounded education for all students. All of the arts – dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts – are essential to preparing our nation’s young people for a global economy fueled by … Continue reading →

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A Coming of Age Moment

Posted on February 29, 2012 by John McGrath

Secretary Arne Duncan visited the Green Schools National Conference in Denver yesterday, where he praised the 1,500 educators in attendance for their commitment to greening our schools. Continue reading →

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