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Monday, September 16, 2013

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Sunrise to Sunset, Bus Tour Stops in Arizona
There is no lack of sunshine in Arizona, and Secretary Arne Duncan, joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx discovered this first hand early Wednesday morning at the Tucson Unified School District Bus Depot. The early-morning visit kicked off day three of Secretary Duncan’s Strong Start, Bright Future, back-to-school bus tour. See a collection of social media posts from day three
Back-to-School Bus Tour Heads to the Border
Secretary Arne Duncan makes time for an unscheduled bus ride in Columbus, NM. Official Department of Education photo by Joshua Hoover. With four bus tours under his belt and hundreds of school visits, one thing Secretary Arne Duncan is sure of, is that there is no lack of inspiration in America’s schools. Yesterday’s stops on Duncan’s Strong Start, Bright Future Back-to-School Bus Tour through the
Back-to-School Tour Launches in the Land of Enchantment
Secretary Arne Duncan kicked off his annual back-to-school bus tour in New Mexico. Official Department of Education photo by Joshua Hoover. Santa Fe, N.M., is a testament to our country’s diversity and beauty. That’s where Secretary of Education Arne Duncan launched his fourth annual back-to-school bus tour yesterday morning. This year’s tour, themed Strong Start, Bright Future, runs September 9-1
Top 4 Ways (Digitally) to Join Our Back-to-School Bus Tour
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has repeatedly said that the best ideas come from schools, districts and states – not from Washington. Starting this morning, Duncan hits the road in the Southwest during his fourth back-to-school bus tour to visit schools, hold town halls, and listen to teachers, parents, students and members of the community.   This year’s tour, entitled Strong Start, Bright Fu
Final Details of Back-to-School Bus Tour Released
We’re only days away from the start of the Department of Education’s annual back-to-school bus tour. This year’s tour, themed Strong Start, Bright Future, will make stops in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and California. Earlier this week we provided details of the first two days of the tour, and below are the remaining stops as we cruise through the Southwest. Subscribe to bus tour email updates. Wed