Education Secretary Duncan, Obama Administration Officials Host Conversation on Education's Role in Strengthening Democracy, Developing 21st Century Citizens
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Event Date 1: January 10, 2012 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join Obama Administration officials and education leaders to launch a national conversation about the importance of educating all students, from grade school to graduate school, for informed and engaged citizenship, which will ultimately strengthen America's democracy and economy in the 21st century. The event, “For Democracy's Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission,” will be held in the South Court auditorium at the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
The event will be livestreamed at www.whitehouse.gov/live. Early portions of the event will be shown from 2-4 p.m. ET, and Secretary Duncan's remarks on connecting college, career and citizenship will air live at 5:30 p.m. During breakout sessions from 4-5 p.m., schools, colleges and community partners are encouraged to host their own conversations about steps they can take to advance civic learning and democratic engagement among students.
The event coincides with the release of “A Crucible Moment: College Learning & Democracy's Future,” a report from the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement. The report, which was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education, argues for civic learning across the curriculum and offers a call to action to colleges and universities to renew their long-standing mission to educate students for informed, engaged citizenship. The event also marks the release of the Department's own report, “Civic Learning and Engagement in Democracy: A Road Map and Call to Action,” and highlights the American Commonwealth Partnership, which brings together schools, colleges and other civic partners to promote civic education and civic identity throughout American education.
Event 1
| Who : | U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter U.S. Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service Acting CEO Robert Velasco II |
| What : | "For Democracy's Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission," an event to launch a national conversation about and catalyze commitments for advancing civic learning and democratic engagement in American education. |
| When : | 2-6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 10; the live stream will be aired from 2-4 p.m. and 5:30-6 p.m. ET |
| Where : | Watch live at www.whitehouse.gov/live |