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Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education

Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education

Media Advisories

JUNE 22, 2010

Secretary Duncan, Jill Biden to Visit Classroom, Participate in Roundtable on Educating Children of Military Families

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden will be at Fort Belvoir Elementary School on Tuesday, June 22, visiting a second grade classroom and later participating in a roundtable discussion on the unique educational needs of children of military members.
JUNE 21, 2010

Education Department's Greg Darnieder Delivers Remarks at XAP Corporation's Reach Farther Conference

The U.S. Department of Education’s Greg Darnieder will deliver the opening remarks at XAP Corporation’s Reach Farther conference on Monday, June 21, at 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, Denver. Darnieder is senior advisor to the Secretary on the College Access Initiative.
JUNE 19, 2010

U.S. Education Secretary Duncan, Department Staff to Watch WNBA Game Saturday Night

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Education Department staff will watch the WNBA Washington Mystics take on his hometown team, the Chicago Sky, at the Verizon Center on Saturday evening, June 19.
JUNE 19, 2010

Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans to Deliver Commencement Address at Cal State University San Bernardino

Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will deliver the commencement addresses for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Education at California State University San Bernardino on Saturday, June 19.