Education Secretary to Join National and Local Education Leaders in Celebrating Teachers as Part of American Education Week
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will join National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel, Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman and T.C. Williams High School Principal Suzanne Maxey to celebrate teachers and visit with students at 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14.
Secretary Duncan, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Participate in Trans-Atlantic Video Conference, Connecting Students from U.S. & United Arab Emirates
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with students from Chantilly High School in Fairfax County, Va., will participate Monday in a special trans-Atlantic video conference with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London and students from the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold Second Twitter Town Hall
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold his second “Ask Arne” Twitter Town Hall at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Veteran journalist John Merrow will return to moderate the town hall that will be broadcast live on Ed’s ustream channel, http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Panel Discussion on College Completion and American Competitiveness
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a panel discussion at the National Journal Policy Summit at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Union Station’s Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Panel Discussion on College Completion and American Competitiveness
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will participate in a panel discussion at the National Journal Policy Summit at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to visit Louisville
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel Thursday to Louisville, Ky., where he will appear at events focused on promoting excellence in education, expanding job growth and investing in the economy. A media availability is scheduled.
Assistant Deputy Secretary Shelton to Hold Press Call on i3 Announcement
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 10 minutes ago
Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton will host an embargoed press call with reporters at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss an announcement related to the Department's i3 grant program.
Launching the Learning Registry
Media Advisories | U.S. Department of Education - 2 days ago
Good afternoon everyone, and congratulations to SETDA on a decade's contributions to the digital transformation of the classroom. It's a pleasure to join you again this year. As I said last year, we're at an important transition point. We live in a time of extraordinary change and extraordinary opportunity.
