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Oil and gas companies risk losing $41 billion in subsidies. The initiatives play well with progressives, tap into the anger harnessed by the Occupy Wall Street movement and box in Republicans, particularly Romney, as defenders of the wealthy and...
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His budget seeks $850 million for his administration's high-profile "Race to the Top" competition, which has already awarded more than $5 billion in grants. States competing have had to promise changes such as adopting meaningful teacher and principal...
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WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: President Barack Obama, joined by Education Secretary Arne Duncan (L), delivers remarks on the No Child Left Behind law in the East Room of the White House on February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama announced that ten states... View Photo »
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This call to action is an opportunity to develop and improve civic learning as part of a well-rounded education so every student has a sense of citizenship
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In the wake of recent announcements from Apple Inc. and the Obama administration, it may be only a matter of time before classrooms abandon expensive textbooks for digital devices. On Feb. 1, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued a challenge,...
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"Today we lack the training programs to prepare students for jobs that employers are looking for now," said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on a Monday conference call in which administration officials discussed the proposed Community College to...
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President Obama tabbed $8 billion in his new budget for online and in-person job training programs at community colleges in a move that Education Secretary Arne Duncan says will fill open workforce positions during a time of stubbornly high unemployment.
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U.S. President Barack Obama talks about providing states flexibility under reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act as Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L) applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington, February 9, 2012. President... View Photo »
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Parents have to fight against unjust systems like the inhumane ‘scream room’ educational practices, which can make one feel like they are living in 1965 versus 2012 ... Connecticut parents hope the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and the Office of Civil Rights feel Connecticut childre...
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Obama also repeated his call from the State of the Union address last month for colleges to present more transparent information about tuition costs, average student loan debt, graduation rates and how well graduates fare in the job market. Education...
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The January 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, features President Obama’s State of the Union message and his plans for making college more affordable, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s...
About Arne Duncan
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Arne Duncan (born November 6, 1964) is an American education administrator and currently United States Secretary of Education. Duncan had previously served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. Full Article
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U.S. President Barack Obama talks about providing states flexibility under reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act as Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L) applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington, February 9, 2012. President Obama said on Thursday he was...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: Education Secretary Arne Duncan (L), and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski participate in a town hall meeting for the first national Digital Learning Day, at the Newseum on February 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. Digital Learning Day is a nationwide celebration...
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan speaks about college affordability, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio. Duncan talked about the high cost of a college education.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivers the keynote address at the 2012 NCAA Convention Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Indianapolis.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, right, leaves the funeral of Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's wife Maggie Daley out at Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chicago after her funeral service Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, Mrs. Daley died Nov. 24 after a long battle with cancer.
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Secretarty of Education Arne Duncan speaks at the All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development Launch at Ronald Reagan Building on November 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Rajiv Shah;Arne Duncan;Gene Sperling;Leland D. Melvin attend All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development Launch at Ronald Reagan Building on November 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan gestures during his interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Nov. , 7, 2011, in Washington.
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This handout photo provided by Univision, shows Jorge Ramos, anchor of Univision's evening news, left, talksing with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, center, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis during a Univision Education Town Hall titled "Your education is our future," Friday, Oct. 21,...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01:FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski participates in a town hall meeting for the first national Digital Learning Day, at the Newseum on February 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. Digital Learning Day is a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning using...
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and assistant secretary for civil rights Russlynn Ali sit at a board meeting of the Los Angeles Unified School District, in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.
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WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 3: U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd R) speaks during a Cabinet Meeting as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L), U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (2nd L), U.S. Secretary of Interior Kenneth Salazar (3rd L), U.S. Secretary of...
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) arrives with Education Secretary Arne Duncan for his third annual Back-to-School speech at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School September 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama stressed that today's students will be an...
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US President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan arrives for Obama's annual back-to-school address at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School September 28, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan (L) appear on stage as Obama delivered his third annual back-to-school speech at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, September 28, 2011.
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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, left, delivers his back-to school speech at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
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President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, left, take the stage before Obama delivered his third annual back-to-school speech, at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with U.S. Education Secretary Arne (L) Duncan (L) while speaking at an event on reform of the 'No Child Left Behind' educational program in the East Room of the White House September 23, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. President Barack Obama talks about providing states flexibility under reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act as Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L) applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington, February 9, 2012. President Obama said on Thursday he was...
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