Duncan Hangs Tough on Obama's Speech
Ed. Sec. Duncan says that the education debate too often today focuses "on adult issues and adult drama.” Read Full Post >
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September 08, 2009
September 03, 2009
UPDATE: The Obama Administration's Back-to-School Message: Personal Responsibility
Obama's Sept. 8 speech will echo many themes from his campaign, and kick off a $1,000 contest for students. Read Full Post >
September 01, 2009
Gov. Moonbeam Assails Proposed Race to the Top Rules
Jerry Brown tells Arne Duncan that draft rules display "pervasive technocratic bias and an uncritical faith in the power of social science." Read Full Post >
August 26, 2009
Arne Duncan's $3.5 Billion Lever for Turning Around Failing Schools
Proposed regulations for Title I school improvement grants would require districts to adopt one of four reform models. Read Full Post >
August 18, 2009
Urban Education Secretary in Rural Hamlet
Duncan told a rural town hall that the issue of recruiting and retaining good leaders is not 'unique to rural communities.' Read Full Post >
August 13, 2009
Arne Joins the Al and Newt Education Equality Project Show
If you were in Minnesota for the Republican convention last year or in D.C, during the inauguration you may have been lucky enough to catch the Al and Newt Education Equality Project Show. In case you missed it, it basically involves Rev. Al Sharpton and former Republican House Speaker Newt Ging... Read Full Post >
August 12, 2009
Country Secretary, City Secretary
So this week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, a former big city superintendent, is headed up to Alaska as part of a cabinet-level push to connect with rural states. The tour has been going on all summer, but the Last Frontier is Duncan's first stop. The trip is part of a larger effort to rea... Read Full Post >
August 06, 2009
Has Ed. Dept. Dissed State Legislators in Race to the Top?
You would be hard-pressed to find this important group mentioned in Education Department's proposed criteria. Read Full Post >
August 05, 2009
To Date, Duncan Not Subpoenaed in Chicago Schools Probe
The Chicago Board of Education has been subpoenaed in a federal investigation...but ex-CPS chief Arne Duncan has not. Read Full Post >
July 27, 2009
Tuesday With Arne
Tomorrow, I'm spending the day with Arne. Yes, the Arne. And, I'll be tweeting about it, so follow along via the Politics K-12 Twitter feed. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in Florida as part of his Listening and Learning tour. He'll also give a speech at the GE Foundation's meetin... Read Full Post >
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