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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday | U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday | U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday



Contact:
Elaine Quesinberry, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov




Event Date 1: August 24, 2011 01:30 pm - 02:00 pm


U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a Twitter Town Hall, focusing on “Education and the Economy: Investing in Our Future,” on Wednesday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. John Merrow will moderate the question and answer session that will be broadcast live on the Department’s ustream channel. Participants can send questions before the Town Hall by using the hashtag #AskArne. An archived version of the Town Hall will be available after the event.


Event 1

Who :U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What :“Education and the Economy: Investing in Our Future,” Twitter Town Hall
When :1:30-2 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 24
Where :
The Town Hall will be broadcast live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department. Participants can send questions to #AskArne via Twitter any time before the Town Hall

Education Secretary Duncan to Speak at Event Unveiling Public/Private Partnership to Improve Job Skills

U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan will join Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and others at Montgomery College on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 11:00 a.m. at an event announcing a public/private partnership between Discovery Communications and Montgomery College to better prepare students with the critical skills needed for today’s job market.