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7 Mar 2012, 7:47 am
Calling the findings a “wake-up call to educators at every level,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued a challenge to address what he calls “educational inequities. [read post]
6 Mar 2012, 6:46 am
And in districts that reported expulsions under zero-tolerance policies, Hispanic and black students represent 45 percent of the student body, but 56 percent of those expelled under such policies.Secretary of Education Arne Duncan characterized these findings as a "civil rights" problem, a violation of "the principle of equity at the heart of the American promise. [read post]
5 Mar 2012, 8:25 am
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on this topic and related issues. [read post]
12 Jan 2012, 10:15 am
Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 12:15 PM: The Vice President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan deliver remarks on college affordability 1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 4:00 PM: The Vice President attends an event to thank local supporters in the Columbus, Ohio, area. 5:30 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event. [read post]
29 Dec 2011, 8:49 am
According to the Department of Education press release: “Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the launch of the Supportive School Discipline Initiative, a collaborative project between the Departments of Justice and Education that will address the ‘school-to-prison pipeline’ and the disciplinary policies and practices that can push students out of school and into the justice system. [read post]
13 Dec 2011, 3:36 pm
Arne Duncan, the secretary of education, has urged universities to address costs with “much greater urgency”. . . . [read post]
8 Dec 2011, 7:14 am
You can’t do much better than the recent offerings from Education Secretary Arne Duncan. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 11:27 am
Educators are encouraged to consider a student’s race in “carefully constructed” plans to promote diversity or reduce racial isolation, which is far too common and increasing in America’s classroom’s, according to Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan. [read post]
10 Nov 2011, 11:04 am
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is also making noises about a Department of Education investigation.From the AP: Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a statement that schools and school officials have a legal and moral responsibility to protect children and young people from violence and abuse. [read post]
18 Oct 2011, 11:49 am
What we do know is that “English learners” and “African-Americans” are being cheated out of a quality education, according to Obama’s Education Secretary, Arne Duncan. [read post]
28 Sep 2011, 10:48 am
Reentry council members include several Obama cabinet secretaries, including Ken Salazar of the Department of the Interior, Kathleen Sebelius at Health and Human Services, Tom Vilsack at the Department of Agriculture, Hilda Solis at the Labor Department and Arne Duncan at the Department of Education. [read post]
23 Sep 2011, 9:13 am
Education Secretary Arne Duncan has dedicated hundreds of millions of dollars to “environmental education” that he says will begin in kindergarten and prepare children “to contribute to the workforce through green jobs. [read post]
19 Aug 2011, 12:00 pm
" The CHIPRA outreach grant announcement follows the August 12, 2011 release of a joint letter from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to the nation's governors urging them to encourage schools to "undertake children's health coverage outreach and enrollment activities when classes begin this fall. [read post]
8 Aug 2011, 1:25 pm
U.S Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday the waivers will be extended if states pursue other accountability [...] [read post]
25 Jul 2011, 1:12 pm
” Obama’s Attorney General, Eric Holder, and Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the new multi-agency effort while meeting with a federal council that works to educate at-risk youth. [read post]
20 Jun 2011, 6:46 am
“These results tell us that, as a country, we are failing to provide children with a high-quality, well-rounded education,” said Education Secretary Arne Duncan. [read post]
15 Jun 2011, 12:35 pm
So, with prospects for some breakthrough in Congress uncertain, at best, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced this week that he’s getting ready to take action. [read post]
27 May 2011, 2:59 am
A panel of judges at the USDA, which included Karen Duncan, wife of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Christie Vilsack, wife of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, as well as a number of chefs and business leaders, gave Ramirez's team an honorary mention for "Soup of Sunshine" this week. [read post]
17 May 2011, 1:08 pm
Arne Duncan, if you are listening, every law student in America could use your help.The movement seems to be spearheaded by Nate Burris, the student president at Boston College Law School. [read post]
22 Apr 2011, 11:30 am
Secretary of Homeland Security Arne DuncanU.S. [read post]
