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Let’s Clean Up College Basketball and Football
published January 16, 2010 on ED.gov Blog
The needless tragedy of big-time college basketball and football today is that a small number of bad actors are tainting everyone—the universities that continue to hire and pay wildly-inflated salaries to renegade coaches, the college presidents who turn a blind eye to recruiting abuses, and the image of the National Collegiate Athletic Association itself. This [...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
published January 15, 2010 on ED.gov Blog
Students respond to remarks made by Secretary Duncan and others on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Meeting on Turnaround Schools
published January 15, 2010 on ED.gov Blog
How do we pave the way for turning around low-performing schools? ED officials met with parents, teachers, and others in Kansas City to discuss that.
23 Students from an Aspiring LA “turnaround school” Write to Secretary Duncan and Receive a Reply
published January 13, 2010 on ED.gov Blog
In December, Secretary Duncan made a stop at Samuel Gompers Middle School in Los Angeles. He saw a school with many challenges and a great deal of diversity. Students from Gompers wrote to Secretary Duncan following his visit and his answer to them can be found at this link. Gompers is one of 12 schools [...]
A Second Dose of H1N1 Flu Vaccine
published January 8, 2010 on ED.gov Blog
All children under 10 should receive a second dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine for full protection and to prevent further flu outbreaks.
Simpler Application for Student Aid
published January 7, 2010 on ED.gov Blog
Applying for money for college just got easier. Find out about it.
Secretary Duncan Calls on State Legislators to Help Lead School Reforms
published December 23, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the fall forum of the National Conference of State Legislatures earlier this month. He urged state legislators to help lead the school reform movement and identify state laws that are impeding reforms.
Specifically, he called on legislators to rewrite state laws to:
Ensure that students—especially disadvantaged students—are taught by an effective teacher [...]
Elevate the Teaching Profession
published December 21, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
"It's time, once and for all, to make teaching the revered profession it should be," Secretary Arne Duncan says.
HBCU Director John Wilson Visits Jackson State University
published December 18, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
We had an uplifting and engaging day at Jackson State University on December 8. It was the first time Dr. John Wilson, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), participated on behalf of Secretary Arne Duncan in a Listening and Learning Tour event.
We arrived to a welcoming [...]
Students Talk About Their Education During TV Town Meeting with Secretary Duncan
published December 18, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
This past Tuesday, young people from across the nation had an opportunity to speak their minds about the state of American education in a lively hour-long “National Town Hall Meeting with Students” hosted by Secretary Arne Duncan.
The live television broadcast and webcast allowed students to talk about their views on how we are preparing them [...]
Banks and the Student Loan Business
published December 18, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
They get billions in federal subsides that can provide financial aid to needy students.
Why Do You Want to Be a Teacher?
published December 18, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
"Teaching is one of the few professions that is not just a job or even an
adventure—it's a calling."
Secretary Duncan Congratulates 2009 History Teacher of the Year
published December 17, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
On Wednesday Secretary Arne Duncan took part in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., honoring the 2009 Preserve America National History Teacher of the Year. Arne congratulated honoree Timothy Bailey, a history teacher at Escalante Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah, and used the occasion to praise good teaching and to highlight the importance of [...]
Online Safety Booklet for Parents
published December 16, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
A free guidebook is designed to help parents when talking with children about safety and the Internet.
Financial Capability Challenge
published December 16, 2009 on ED.gov Blog
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and ED Secretary Arne Duncan announced the National Financial Capability Challenge.