Topic: Arne Duncan
Ed chief: Agency to review equal access at schools
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Obama's ed dept. to review whether students have equal access, opportunity in nation's schoolsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday the federal government will become more vigilant to make sure students have equal access and opportunity to everything ranging from college prep classes to science and engineering programs. "We ...
Duncan won't cancel Montgomery school visit
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US Education Secretary Arne Duncan won't cancel visit to Montgomery high schoolU.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with students as planned at Montgomery's Robert E. Lee High School, despite a state legislator's call to cancel the appearance. Democratic Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery, had asked ...
Fire the teachers? When schools fail, it may work
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When schools fail, firing teachers may work; harsh method had mixed results in Chicago, LAWhen all the teachers were fired from Central Falls High School last week in a sweeping effort at school reform, their superintendent gave them a taste of the accountability President Barack Obama says is necessary. It ...
15 states, DC named 'Race to the Top' finalists
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15 states, DC named finalists in first round of $4.35 billion 'Race to the Top' competitionThe U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its "Race to the Top" competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants. Selected from a ...
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