Arne Duncan Joins Al Sharpton's Civil Rights March
Duncan's role in the event was as a participant and marcher, not a speaker, or dignitary.
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November 26, 2014
Reading List: The Pre-Thanksgiving Edition
Happy almost Thanksgiving! Enjoy these goodreads on teachers, staff changes at the Education Department, and old school computer games.
November 21, 2014
Duncan Wants NAEP Leaders to Help Shape 'Assessment 3.0'
Secretary Duncan hails the role NAEP played in leading states to work together on new tests.
November 17, 2014
What Are Arne Duncan's 'Lines in the Sand' When it Comes to NCLB Renewal?
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan would like to see annual state assessments remain at the core of any reauthorization of NCLB, said state chiefs who participated in a Q-and-A in San Diego.
November 11, 2014
Democrats Call on Ed. Department to Ensure Equity in NCLB Waiver Guidance
Ahead of the U.S. Department of Education's No Child Left Behind waiver guidance, expected this week, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., and Democrats who represent majority-minority districts are urging Education Secretary Arne Duncan to ensure the academic achievement of all students.
November 06, 2014
Twenty-Six Applicants Poised to Win Investing in Innovation Grants
Now that Republicans have taken control of both chambers of Congress, this could very well be the last year of the Investing in Innovation program.
October 30, 2014
How Can States Use College Entrance Tests for NCLB Accountability?
Some states are trying out ACT and SAT in their accountability systems, but there are limits to this approach.
October 28, 2014
Civil Rights Groups Want Resources for Students to Factor in Accountability
Federal and state accountability must do more than just hold schools' feet to the fire on student outcomes, civil rights groups say in a letter to President Barack Obama.
October 28, 2014
Arne Duncan Talks K-12 Policy in Tennessee, Where It's Somewhat Stalled
Tennessee recently delayed the use of its new common-core aligned state tests, and Gov. Bill Haslam announced that the state will begin a public vetting of the standards.
October 27, 2014
White House Is Root of Test-Reduction Rhetoric, Sources Say
The president's new thinking on tests seems to put his Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, in a pretty awkward position.
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