Hawaii furlough lawsuits could spur sweeping change Nov 10, 2009
The number of furlough days has been criticized by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and will affect an estimated 170,000 public school students, including 19,793 special education students. It was agreed to by Gov. Linda Lingle, the teachers union and a majority of the state's 13,500 teachers, who ratified the plan in a September vote. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Chicago Way Nov 10, 2009
He served as secretary of education under George H.W. Bush and was elected senator from Tennessee in 2002. Hardly a wingnut, he leans toward being the kind of Republican that even the New York Times might have a kind word for now and then. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Judge rejects request to stop Furlough Fridays for schools Nov 10, 2009
Hawaii's decision to shut public schools for "Furlough Fridays" this academic year has sparked vigorous protest among parents and negative publicity across the country, including criticism from the U.S. Secretary of Education ... Hawaii's decision to shut public schools for "Furlough Fridays" this academic year has sparked vigorous protest among parents and negative publicity across the country, including criticism from the U.S. Secretary of Education. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Schools, students not doing well in U.S. Nov 9, 2009
Former secretary of education, Margaret Spelling, said, "If, in fact, our high school students are taking more challenging courses and earning higher grades, we should be seeing greater gains in test scores.". Moreover from 1990 to 2005, the United States' national grade point average increased from a 2. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Letter: Dialogue continues on Obama's ‘safe schools czar' Nov 7, 2009
John Burton wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:09 PM:" Further eveidence of Jennings' lack of fitness for appointment to the position of Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education for Safe and Drug-Free Schools is the fact that he publicly praised an advocate of pedophilia, Harry Hay.In 1983 Harry Hay made this statement: " "[I]f the parents and friends of gays are truly friends of gays, they would know from their gay kids that the relationship with an older man is precisely what thirteen-, fourteen-, and... (Montana Standard, MT)
Barrett says Obama didn't talk governor's race Nov 5, 2009
"He knows, the secretary of education knows, that this debate is going on. He wouldn't be here if he wanted to stay away from that.". Gov. Jim Doyle also backs the mayoral takeover plan, which has yet to be introduced in the Legislature but may be taken up in a special session later this month or next. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Education Secretary Hosts DC Students for Talk With Space Station Nov 5, 2009
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are hosting Washington area middle and high school students Thursday for a live discussion with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Reporters are invited to attend the chat between the space station's Expedition 21 crew and students from the Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology. (NASA Watch)
California Senate OKs school changes to seek federal funds Nov 5, 2009
"The measures in SBX5 1 will bring real progress and real reform to California schools," said California Secretary of Education Glen Thomas. "I'm proud of the governor for standing with the president and secretary Duncan in these efforts, because they are so important to California.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Foothill-De Anza chancellor field narrowed Nov 5, 2009
Kanter left the district last spring to become the under secretary of education in the United States Department of Education. Besides King, the other finalist is Linda M. Thor, president of Rio Salado College in Phoenix. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Government to take over college loan pool Nov 4, 2009
"Moving to direct lending will ... eliminate the uncertainty families have experienced due to the turmoil of the financial markets," said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. That's all well and good, said Tony George, director of financial aid at the University of Missouri-St. (AZCentral -- Business)
Candidates ask for USC votes Nov 3, 2009
Secretary of Education Jim Rex pointed to his 2006 victory over Karen Floyd for his current job ... Rex pointed to his service as a public university dean and his current work as Secretary of Education as reasons he d manage the state well. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Hawaii stimulus funds use draws fire Nov 3, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wrote governors a letter last April explaining the purpose of $48. 6 billion in federal stimulus money meant to stabilize public education during the recession. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Location of Obama visit disclosed Nov 2, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join Obama to likely discuss K-12 education. In a statement last week the White House said Obama would discuss strengthening America s education system. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Editorial: Restraint rules need to be a federal issue Nov 2, 2009
The U.S. secretary of education has called for a nationwide review of the appropriateness and effectiveness of restraint and seclusion, with an eye to toughening policies. That seems to is to be a minimum step. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Former California legislator celebrates 83rd birthday with skydiving in Lodi (2) Nov 1, 2009
She was also secretary of education under Gov. Pete Wilson, and is currently on the California Transportation Commission, which she chaired last year. Friday marked Bergeson's second time skydiving. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ruben Navarrette Nov 1, 2009
Yet Obama did make one decision that was positively brilliant naming Arne Duncan as secretary of education. By. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
What's wrong with being gay? Oct 30, 2009
That's the real question behind the recent attacks on Kevin Jennings, the assistant deputy secretary of education, who heads the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. Fifty-three House Republicans signed a letter Oct. 15 calling on President Obama to fire Jennings, who founded the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in 1990. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Partying with the state’s other party Oct 30, 2009
Look who s plumping for charter schools now: Arne Duncan, secretary of education for a center-left Democratic president, Barack Obama. Times do change. (Boston Globe)
Top Obama fundraisers get posts Oct 29, 2009
Assistant deputy secretary of Education. Steven Rattner. (USA Today)
Teacher (Mis)Education Oct 28, 2009
One of the brighter spots in the Obama administration is the country's new secretary of education, Arne Duncan, who may actually be interested in education -- as opposed to educational administration, bureaucracy, grantsmanship and all the other substitutes that have taken the place of actual learning in American schools. Whatever he may achieve, Mr. Duncan shows a talent for diagnosing the problem, whether he's putting in a good word for charter schools -- even if his boss has just nixed a... (Townhall.com)
Stafford needs Crowley on the School Board Oct 28, 2009
Since 2004, she has served as the assistant secretary of education for Gov. Warner, and education policy analyst for the Educational Testing Service. Isn't this the representation Hartwood needs for its schools. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
White House is right to stand by Jennings Oct 26, 2009
COPENHAGEN -- President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have shown leadership by not giving in to anti-gay extremists ... Obama and the secretary of education are right to stand strong against the latest pressure from the right. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Hawaii officials say focus should be on budget deficit Oct 26, 2009
The teacher furlough days, which leave the state with the lowest number of instructional days in the nation, have received national attention and even a rebuke by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. But some lawmakers say privately that the criticism has failed to note that Hawaii, unlike other states, has not laid off any teachers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sibal visits US to woo universities Oct 26, 2009
Mr Sibal will be meeting with the US secretary of education Arne Duncan. Plans for greater collaboration will figure in their meeting. (India Times)
Hawaii furlough spins off protests, replacement classes for some kids Oct 25, 2009
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has also raised concerns about the furlough plan, which has garnered national attention. In an opinion piece that ran in The Advertiser yesterday, Duncan said students will "lose out in the long run if they don't receive the education they need and deserve" and added that, "even in these difficult times, we have to invest in our children's education." The Duncan column was cited often at yesterday's rally. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Volunteers make a difference Oct 25, 2009
In Washington, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan painted murals alongside his young children at a school. "It's inspiring and beautiful to see millions of Americans mobilize," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Education Secretary Duncan praises Alverno Oct 24, 2009
was recognized nationally Thursday when U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spotlighted the school as an institution that excels in preparing teachers for the work force. Alverno College, a Catholic women s college in Milwaukee, requires a rigorous field experience in the public schools and has faculty and local principals assess videotapes of student teachers, Duncan said during a speech at Columbia University. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Are Teacher Colleges Producing Mediocre Teachers? Oct 24, 2009
On Thursday, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan went to Columbia University's Teachers College, the oldest teacher-training school in the nation, and delivered a speech blasting the education schools that have trained the majority of the 3. 2 million teachers working in U.S. public schools today. (Time.com)
Lawsuits aim to block Hawaii's school furlough days Oct 23, 2009
Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, said he has met with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about whether federal stimulus money might be used to pay for some of the classroom instruction time lost to furloughs. State lawmakers have already included federal stimulus money meant for education in the two-year budget approved last session but now out of balance because of declining state tax collections. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Secretaries Sebelius, Duncan to Attend Screening of New "Sid the Science Kid" Flu Vaccination Special Episode Oct 22, 2009
As both the Secretary of Education and a parent, I want to keep our children safe, healthy, and learning this flu season, said Secretary Duncan. We know that young people are more likely to be affected by H1N1, and getting vaccinated is the best protection available. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
First Rights: Obama's unrestrained FBI Oct 22, 2009
That should also be the job of Obama's secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, who has been given millions of our tax dollars to create and sustain real, durable reforms in public schools around the nation. If Duncan is going to bring back civics classes (left behind under No Child Left Behind), he should get a prime-time TV spot to show Holder and the FBI's Mueller instructing future voters -- and current ones looking in -- on how they square the Fourth Amendment, the First Amendment and the... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Student Debt Help Oct 21, 2009
Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education, currently stands at 6. 7. (Suite101.com)
Law urged to make teens stay in school Oct 21, 2009
This whole report is a call to action, said Paul Reville, the secretary of education and chairman of the commission, which was created under a 2008 law to develop dropout prevention strategies. It s critical work. (Boston Globe)
Stimulus 'saved 250,000 education jobs': W.House Oct 20, 2009
"Initial reporting from states shows that education stimulus dollars have created or saved over 250,000 education jobs across the nation and have been invested in the kinds of reforms that will help today's students compete in a global economy," said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "There is a lot more work to be done but we applaud those districts that have successfully used stimulus funding to stave off catastrophic layoffs and invest in critical reforms," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Author Malcolm Gladwell Oct 20, 2009
If you were U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan who has about $5 billion in discretionary funding and a mandate to fix our schools what would you do. There's precious little experimentation in education. (Time.com)
U.S. official meets with rural teachers Oct 20, 2009
Secretary of Education taps educators for ideas about how to change No Child Left Behind Act. by Pat Kossan - Oct. 20, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. (AZCentral -- News)
Duncan Speaks at Latino Forum Oct 17, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke about the need for higher education standards at the East Coast Chicano Student Forum in Copley Formal Lounge on Oct. 10 ... The secretary of education gave an amazing and strongly motivational speech, Garcia said. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
RedState Morning Briefing Oct 17, 2009
Or that it directs more than $6 billion to school construction, modernization, and renovation making the U.S. Secretary of Education the Facilities Manager-in-Chief. The legislation also calls for $7 billion in various new initiatives to support community colleges much of it duplicative of existing spending on job training and workforce development. (Human Events Online)
THE FLIP SIDE: Politicization or red herring? Oct 16, 2009
Months after the Gloucester Community Arts Charter was approved, an e-mail dated eight days prior to the vote surfaced between the governor s Secretary of Education Paul Reville and Mitchell Chester, education commissioner. In it, Reville stated, [O]ur reality is that we have to show some sympathy in this group of charters or we ll get permanently labeled as hostile, and they will cripple us with a number of key moderate allies like the [Boston] Globe and the Boston Foundation. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Davie returns as Natomas superintendent Oct 16, 2009
Since Davie retired, he has remained active in the community, including serving on the board of the Sacramento Children s Home and as president of the Carmichael Kiwanis Club, Glen Thomas California secretary of education, wrote in a letter of recommendation. General has the skills that will be helpful in assisting a district to navigate the troubled financial times we now face, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools Dave Gordon wrote in a letter of recommendation. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Crowley has been 'schooled' in education Oct 15, 2009
She has served as Virginia's assistant secretary of education under Gov. Mark Warner. She is an education-policy analyst by profession, and an applauded former member and chair of Stafford School Board. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Obama: Hands-off Education! Oct 15, 2009
The bill was introduced by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and follows the pattern by including a proposal to fund a federal grant program that would consolidate early childhood education programs ... In fact, according to an April 2009 report by the Heritage Foundation, 20 percent of the members of Congress attended a private high school, as did Obama, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Vice President Joe Biden. (Human Events Online)
Jesse Jackson rides the bus to keep Chicago safe; 'State Of Emergency'... Oct 14, 2009
Albert's death has sparked a dialogue about safety in the Chicago Public Schools system that drew U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to the city last week. But Jackson said Tuesday that he wishes Holder and Duncan would have gone to Altgeld Gardens. (The Drudge Report)
Education letters 10/12 Oct 13, 2009
The U.S. secretary of education is appointed. The appointment should be approved and vetted by the General Assembly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Setti Warren, in Newton mayoral run, says he can bring significant change in short time Oct 11, 2009
Warren s father, Joseph, was a campaign adviser for Governor Michael Dukakis and an assistant secretary of education in his administration. Setti Warren had a four-year run with the Clinton administration, working in the White House social office, advance office, and office of cabinet affairs before heading to FEMA.. (Boston Globe)
View From the Right: We demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski Oct 9, 2009
During those Clinton years, former Democrat Bill Bennett wrote in "The Death of Outrage," about these calls for concerned Americans to be more "European." He said at the time: "If these arguments take root in American soil -- if they become the coin of the public realm -- we will have validated them, and we will come to rue the day we did. These arguments define us down; they assume a lower common denominator of behavior and leadership than we Americans ought to accept." The former secretary of... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
When Will Obama Address the Real Causes of Youth Violence? Oct 9, 2009
So this week, President Obama dispatched Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to hold meetings in Chicago about youth violence. Holder and Duncan said all the right things about the limits of government involvement and the roles parents and communities must play in nurturing stable families. (Human Events Online)
Beating the charter school clock Oct 9, 2009
In an interview, State Secretary of Education Paul Reville hailed the new coalition, saying he and the governor welcome the sense of urgency it brings to the issue. Lawmakers aren t likely to be as welcoming of the urgency accelerators. (Boston Globe)
U.S.: 60% of Kids Exposed to Violence Oct 8, 2009
The recent beating death of a Chicago high school student has brought U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan along with Holder to Chicago to discuss youth violence with Daley. (AP Photo/John Smierciak). (CBS News)
Holder, Duncan Pledge Teen Violence Plan Oct 8, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and Rev. Jesse Jackson talk after Duncan spoke at the Grantmakers for Education's National Conference in Chicago John Smierciak / AP. MORE. (Time.com)
Top US officials reach out to Chicago after deadly violence Oct 8, 2009
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (left), with Chicago s Mayor Richard Daley, also met with Fenger school families. (John Smierciak/ Associated Press) By Associated Press / October 8, 2009. (Boston Globe)
World Cup Goal: Educate Every Kid Oct 8, 2009
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Prime Minister Gordon Brown. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Community leaders livid Obama not making appearance... Oct 8, 2009
Attorney General Holder and Secretary of Education Duncan are in town to speak, ostensibly, with the community about youth violence -- a blight on neighborhoods so vividly brought to national attention by the videotaped beating of Derrion Albert ... Why do people need the President of the United States, Secretary of Education, U.S. Attorney General and Mayor of their hometown to tell them they need to be involved in their children's lives ... Why do people need the President of the United... (The Drudge Report)
CTA attorney heads back to Washington Oct 6, 2009
Mr. Huberman replaced Arne Duncan, who was appointed U.S. secretary of education. Mr. Carter is a seasoned professional with extensive transit experience whose tenacity will serve him well at the national level, current CTA President Richard Rodriguez said in a statement. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Kathryn Lopez: Can morality prevail in Polanski debate? Oct 3, 2009
The former secretary of education and author of The Book of Virtues warned: If we do accept it, we will have committed an unthinking act of moral and intellectual disarmament. In the realm of American ideals and the great tradition of public debate, the high ground will have been lost. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
CSUB To Receive $12.6M Grant To Improve Teacher Quality Oct 3, 2009
-- United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has announced that California State University, Bakersfield is said to receive a $12,595,813 grant to improve teacher quality and reform teacher education at high-need schools in central California. The federal grant is one of only 28 in the nation, and the largest award in California, to be given as part of the Teacher Quality Partnership aimed at improving instruction in struggling schools. (KERO 23, CA)
Report: States using stimulus to replace, not boost school aid Oct 3, 2009
"From the very beginning, we have made it clear that this education stimulus funding is intended to supplement local education dollars, not replace them," says Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. By Libby Quaid, The Associated Press WASHINGTON An internal watchdog at the Education Department says states are using money from the economic stimulus to plug budget holes instead of boosting aid for schools. (USA Today -- News)
60 U.S. mayors meeting in Seattle Oct 2, 2009
The mayors will hear from speakers including U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu; U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan; HUD Deputy Secretary and former King County Executive Ron Sims; Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Pocari; National Drug Control Policy Director and former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske; U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves; Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller; White House Urban Affairs Office Director Aldofo Carrion; and... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Secretary of Education honors Bluewater Elementary School Oct 2, 2009
Secretary of Education Veronica Garcia attended the school on Tuesday for the official ceremony. The application went through no problem, however, I had my fingers crossed until the Adequate Yearly Progress scores came out, Garcia told the students, parents, school staff and Grants/Cibola County Schools district officials. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Operation Smile to Honor the Simpson Family, Stephen Berman, the Honorable Richard J. Riordan, Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter at 8th Annual Smile Gala in Los Angeles Oct 2, 2009
An established and highly respected attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist before entering public service, Riordan served two terms as the Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993 to 2001 and California Secretary of Education from December 2003 to June 2005. The Corporate Humanitarian Award will be presented to Stephen Berman of JAKKS Pacific. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Were getting $700 million from feds. Lets not blow it. Oct 2, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today the distribution of more than $21. 8 billion in formula grants to support state-administered programs that support teachers and help students reach high standards. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Leave Them Kids Alone Oct 1, 2009
"Young people in other countries are going to school 25, 30 percent longer than our students here," Secretary of Education Arne Duncan claimed. "I want to just level the playing field.". (Townhall.com)
Class dismissed? No, not yet Sep 30, 2009
Both those ideas could become reality as Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan push to have the next generation of America's work force ready for the global economy and to compete with their peers who are spending more time in the classroom. "If we have a longer school day, we won't have sports, but we'll learn more," Campbell said. (Albany Times Union)
President Obama taps Alan Bersin to lead CBP as agency commissioner Sep 26, 2009
He served from 2005-2006 as Californias Secretary of Education, appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and previously oversaw the nations eighth-largest urban school district from 1998-2005 as superintendent of public education in San Diego. Bersin also served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California from 1993 to 1998. (Nogales International, AZ)
HINGHAM SCHOOLS: HHS earns national honor Sep 25, 2009
That s the message from United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last week when Hingham High received the good news that it was among more than 300 schools nationwide to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2009. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement for disadvantaged students. (Hingham Journal, MA)
