How Can Duncan Compete With Gov. Sanford's Argentinian Tango?
In a head-to-head match-up, Arne Duncan's student-aid announcement loses to the South Carolina governor's announcement of his South American escapade. Read Full Post >
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June 24, 2009
June 24, 2009
'This Damn Form'
From guest blogger Erik Robelen: As careful readers of this blog will recall, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today was going to roll out the administration’s plans to simplify the federal college-aid application process during the White House press briefing. He did so this afternoon, and was ... Read Full Post >
June 23, 2009
Duncan Takes Steps to Simplify Federal Student Aid Forms
Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Education will announce plans to help simplify the process for applying for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It may not sound like a particularly sexy issue, but a lot of experts think the FAFSA has been a major barrier to stu... Read Full Post >
June 23, 2009
Education Department Leaves the Little Red Schoolhouse Behind
The symbol of the Bush administration's signature school reform law has been dismantled, signaling the end of an era. Read Full Post >
June 22, 2009
Duncan: Charters Have Role in Turnarounds
Education Secretary Arne Duncan challenged charter school operators to play a hands-on role in turning around the nation's 5,000 lowest-performing schools. Read Full Post >
June 19, 2009
Duncan's Summer Reading Plans
It's going to be story-hour at 400 Maryland Ave. - all summer long. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is planning to read to kids on the lawn of the U.S. Department of Education on a regular basis throughout the summer. (Suggest your favorite children's classics in the comments section). He m... Read Full Post >
June 18, 2009
Duncan (Gently) Threatens Pennsylvania Over Stimulus Funds
The AP's Libby Quaid has an interesting story about how Education Secretary Arne Duncan has put in writing a threat we've heard before: that if states play shell games with the economic-stimulus money intended to help stabilize their budgets, they may be at a competitive disadvantage when it comes t... Read Full Post >
June 15, 2009
AFT's Weingarten Speaks to 'Those' Charter School Cap Opponents
But she doesn't mention Education Secretary Arne Duncan by name. Read Full Post >
June 15, 2009
Deadlines Announced for Race to the Top Grants
Applications from states will be due in December and June. Read Full Post >
June 14, 2009
Duncan Offers $350 million in Stimulus Money for New Tests
The Race to the Top Fund is now down to $4 billion for states. Read Full Post >
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