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Arne Duncan on U.S. Education: Political Capital With Al Hunt - Bloomberg

Arne Duncan on U.S. Education: Political Capital With Al Hunt - Bloomberg

Arne Duncan on U.S. Education: Political Capital With Al Hunt

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Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about the No Child Left Behind education law, for-profit colleges and the outlook for the Pell Grant federal education program. Bloomberg's John McCormick and Hans Nichols discuss prospects for Republican presidential candidates including U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann and Texas Governor Rick Perry, and President Barack Obama's economic policies. Alison Fitzgerald talks about fundraising efforts by Republican candidates. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne discuss possible outcomes of the 2012 U.S. presidential election. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about the No Child Left Behind education law, for-profit colleges and the outlook for the Pell Grant federal education program.

Bloomberg's John McCormick and Hans Nichols discuss prospects for Republican presidential candidates including U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann and Texas Governor Rick Perry, and President Barack Obama's economic policies. Alison Fitzgerald talks about fundraising efforts by Republican candidates. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne discuss possible outcomes of the 2012 U.S. presidential election. (Source: Bloomberg)

00:00 Duncan: No Child Left Behind law outlook 01:49 Education system in Texas, Governor Perry 02:45 For-profit colleges versus public schools 05:12 Pell Grant federal education program 06:09