Five Items on Arne Duncan's Summer To-Do List
From state assessments and school turnarounds to teacher equity, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and company won't get much time to kick back and work on their tans.
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June 18, 2014
June 09, 2014
Arne Duncan: Dropping Common Core May Not Cost Oklahoma Federal Funding
Even so, Oklahoma's decision to drop the Common Core State Standards was motivated by politics and not necessarily what's best for students, the U.S. Secretary of Education said.
June 02, 2014
Ed. Dept. Tries to Increase Stability for Foster Students with Guidance
The U.S. Department of Education uses a three-pronged approach to increase educational stability for children in the foster care system.
May 20, 2014
Arne Duncan Spotlights Inequities in Rigorous Coursework
"We can't continue to relegate talent and potential to the sidelines," Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in discussing minority participation in certain classes.
May 15, 2014
College Attainment and Affordability Targeted by New Federal Grant Program
A new $75 million grant program announced by the U.S. Department of Education is designed to help improve college attainment, affordability, and success.
May 14, 2014
Education Department: Civil Rights Laws Apply Equally to Charters
The "Dear Colleague" letter included specific guidance related to admissions, students with disabilities, English-language learners, and discipline.
May 13, 2014
What Happened to the Education Department's Teacher-Equity Strategy?
Now that the department has reversed course on a key aspect of waiver implementation dealing with teacher quality, some are wondering whether state and the feds have the bandwidth to tackle this difficult policy area.
May 06, 2014
U.S. Senate Budget Committee Quizzes Duncan on Waivers, Spending
Senators discussed NCLB waivers, early-childhood education, and overall funding with the U.S. Secretary of Education at a hearing about the president's education spending request.
April 28, 2014
Graduation Rates Inch Upward, But Achievement Gaps Remain
Minority students, students in special education, disadvantaged students, and English Language Learners, are making modest gains overall when it comes to on-time graduation rates.
April 25, 2014
Obama Revives Long-Delayed Teacher-Prep Rules
The Obama Administration will release draft accountability rules for the nation's teacher-preparation programs this summer.
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