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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Join NEA President Dennis Van Roekel for National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction | U.S. Department of Education

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Join NEA President Dennis Van Roekel for National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction


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Event Date 1: May 08, 2012 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join National Education Association (NEA) President Dennis Van Roekel for a Teachers Hall of Fame reception at the NEA headquarters at 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 8 at the NEA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The National Teachers Hall of Fame, located in Emporia, Kansas, is a national organization that puts a spotlight on the vital role education plays in our nation. Since 1992, the Hall of Fame has held annual induction ceremonies for new honorees selected by a national committee. The Hall of Fame recognizes accomplishments of exceptional career teachers by documenting and displaying their work in their museum.

Event 1
Who :U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel
What :National Teachers Hall of Fame induction reception
When :5 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Where :NEA Headquarters, 1st Floor Atrium and News Conference Room
1201 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.