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.
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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.
April 16, 2014
Arne Duncan on Waivers, Common Core, and Teacher Prep
Here's an edited transcript of a 30-minute Q-and-A with the U.S. Secretary of Education, who touched on the important decisions he's facing in his remaining time in office.
April 14, 2014
With Time Running Out, Arne Duncan Discusses His Lengthy To-Do List
In an interview, the U.S. Secretary of Education said he wants to support implementation of common standards and overhaul teacher-prep rules. Rewriting NCLB wasn't tops on his list.
March 21, 2014
Would a New Race to the Top for Equity Fix Big Opportunity Gaps?
The new U.S. Department of Education civil rights data collection show stark disparities among disadvantaged students in everything from discipline to advanced course-taking.
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