Arne Duncan
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) speaks as the 2013 National Teacher of the Year recipient Jeff Charbonneau (L), a high school science teacher from Zillah, Washington, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (4th L) listen during a Rose Garden event at the White House April 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama held the event to honor the 2013 National Teacher of the Year and finalists for their hard work and dedication in the classroom.
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A strong, bipartisan reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act remains the best path forward in education reform, but as these states have demonstrated, our kids can't wait any longer for Congress to act
Según el secretario de educación, Arne Duncan manifestó recientemente, necesitamos que ustedes estén presentes haciendo las preguntas difíciles acerca de qué es lo que estamos haciendo en la educación. Y yo añadiría que como graduados de nuestra Universidad, sé que USTEDES serás los pioneros
As a graduate of the College of Education here at Penn State, you are entering the workforce or furthering your studies at an amazing time in history ... As Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated recently, we need you to be there asking the tough questions about what we are doing in education. And I would add that as a graduate of our College, I know that YOU will lead the way.More quotes »
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Celebrating the National Language Teacher of the Year and Foreign Language Partnerships
part of Teacher Appreciation Week, Secretary Arne Duncan recognized Mr. Noah Geisel as the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) National Language Teacher of the Year. Mr. Geisel, a Spanish teacher at East High School in Denver, said 5/20/13 from U.S. Department of Education Read more »
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Education Department gives 3 more states waivers
(AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Monday that three more states would join the ranks of those given permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind law in favor of their own school improvement plans. The addition of Alaska, 5/20/13 from Education Week Read more »
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Education Secretary Duncan gives 3 more states permission to ignore No Child Left Behind law
- Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Monday that three more states would join the ranks of those given permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind law in favor of their own school improvement plans. The addition of Alaska, Hawaii 5/20/13 from Minneapolis Star Tribune Read more »
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United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan To Deliver Commencement Address at Hostos Community College
and Natural Sciences, and the launching of an innovative high school (Hero High) in partnership with Montefiore Hospital. Arne Duncan was named U.S. secretary of education by President Barack Obama and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Jan. 20, 2009. Prior 5/20/13 from PR Newswire Read more »
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Arizona Will Receive $10.4 Million to Continue Efforts to Turn Around Its Lowest-Performing Schools
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Arizona will receive $10.4 million to continue efforts to turn around its persistently lowest-achieving schools through the Department's School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. Arizona is among the 25 5/20/13 from U.S. Department of Education Read more »
