Event Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Keynote New York Conference Exploring Impact of Stimulus Funding on Educational Opportunity
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will deliver the keynote address to the Fifth Annual Equity Symposium at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York.
The conference will explore the impact of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) on equity and opportunity for low-income students. More than 300 are expected, including educators, policymakers, teacher union officials and others.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Keynote address to the Fifth Annual Equity Symposium, convened by the Campaign for Educational Equity at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York
Where:
Cowin Center
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th St.
New York
When:
9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
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Event Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Contact: David Thomas, (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Brenda Dann-Messier to Address National Skills Coalition
U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Brenda Dann-Messier will discuss the goals and vision for OVAE at the National Skills Coalition annual summit in Washington, D.C, on Feb. 9. Dann-Messier will explain how her office's activities will help to support the development of stronger educational pathways for workers at all skill levels.
The skills summit will bring together more than 150 workforce development experts from across the nation to discuss the future of federal training and education policies. The summit will also address how the workforce community can effectively partner with federal agencies and Congress on strategies to improve economic prosperity.
Who:
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education
What:
Address to the National Skills Coalition Annual Skills Summit
Where:
Madison Hotel (Dolley Madison Room)
1177 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC
When:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 12:30 p.m.
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Event Date: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Keynote Magnet Schools of America Legislative Conference
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will deliver the keynote address to the 2010 National Legislative Advocacy Conference sponsored by the Magnet Schools of America at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1012 14th St., N.W., in Washington.
Magnet schools are elementary and secondary public schools of choice. They use public funds and serve as models for school improvement, providing students an opportunity to succeed academically while learning in a racially diverse environment.
Assistant Secretary Ali will discuss the administration's support for magnet schools, as evidenced by its proposed 10 percent increase in the FY 2011 budget, along with the historically important role that magnets have played in providing both excellent educational opportunities and diverse learning environments.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Keynote address to the 2010 National Legislative Advocacy Conference sponsored by the Magnet Schools of America
Where:
Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel
1012 14th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
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Event Date: Monday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m.
Contact: Gregg Wiggins, (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
Education Secretary to Address Emerging Issues Forum in Raleigh, N.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver the keynote address to the annual Emerging Issues Forum of the Institute for Emerging Issues at the Raleigh Convention Center. Secretary Duncan will discuss the importance of a well-rounded education to economic prosperity for individuals and for the nation.
A media availability will follow.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Secretary Duncan speaks to the Emerging Issues Forum
When:
Monday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. Media availability begins approximately 5 p.m.
Where:
Institute for Emerging Issues
Emerging Issues Forum
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, N.C.
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Event Date: 10 a.m. to Noon EST, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
Contacts: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ON TURNING AROUND PENNSYLVANIA’S LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS
Pennsylvania Eligible to Receive Approximately $163 Million to Turn Around Its Lowest-Performing Schools
U.S. Department of Education’s Alberto Retana will hold a community meeting at the Department’s regional office in Philadelphia from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 8, to discuss funding available to Pennsylvania to turn around its lowest-performing schools. This spring, the U.S. Department of Education will award states a total of $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvement grants to turn around their lowest-performing schools. The funds will be awarded by formula to states, which will then make competitive grants to local education agencies (LEAs). Pennsylvania is eligible to receive an estimated $163 million to turn around its lowest-performing schools.
“Pennsylvania is currently taking a hard look at its lowest performing schools to make tough decisions about where to invest millions of dollars that will be available to them this spring,” Retana said. “This Monday, we will meet with Philadelphia community leaders, school board members, parents, teachers and union representatives to discuss what needs to be done to pave the way for change.”
In order for states to qualify for funding under the Title I School Improvement grant program, they are required to identify their lowest-performing schools and transform them with one of the four following intervention models:
- Turnaround model: Replace the principal and rehire no more than 50 percent of the staff, and grant the principal sufficient operational flexibility (including in staffing, calendars/time and budgeting) to fully implement a comprehensive approach to substantially improving student outcomes .
- Restart model: Convert a school or close and reopen it under a charter school operator, a charter management organization, or an education management organization that has been selected through a rigorous review process.
- School closure: Close a school and enroll the students who attended that school in other schools in the LEA that are higher achieving.
- Transformation model: Implement each of the following strategies: (1) replace the principal and take steps to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness; (2) institute comprehensive instructional reforms; (3) increase learning time and create community-oriented schools; and (4) provide operational flexibility and sustained support.
Who:
Alberto Retana, director of community outreach, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Philadelphia Community Meeting on Turnaround Schools
Where:
U.S. Department of Education Regional Office
The Wanamaker Building, 5th Floor North
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA
When:
10 a.m. to Noon, Monday, Feb. 8
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss President Obama's Plans to Make Student Loans and College More Affordable
On Thursday, February 4, at 3:30 p.m. EST, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a call with college journalists to discuss President Obama's plans to open the doors of college and opportunity. Specifically, he will discuss the President's proposal to strengthen income-based repayment plans for student loans by reducing monthly payments and shortening the repayment period. As outlined in his budget, the President's proposal would have overburdened borrowers pay only 10 percent of their discretionary income in loan repayments and have their remaining debt forgiven after 20 years. Those in public service careers will have their debt forgiven after 10 years. Secretary Duncan will also discuss the President's proposal to increase Pell Grants and steps that will put them on firm financial footing.
What: Call with college journalists to discuss President Obama's Plans to Make Student Loans and College More Affordable
Who: Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
When: Thursday, February 4, 2010—3:30 p.m. EST
Dial-In: Participant dial in: (800) 288-8960, no passcode necessary. If prompted, this is the "White House call."
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Event Date: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. MST
Contacts: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov. Denver contact: Helen Littlejohn 303-325-4284
U.S. Assistant Education Secretary to Visit Goldrick Elementary School in Denver and Meet with Teachers and Administrators
Dr. Melendez de Santa Ana will discuss reauthorization of ESEA and success of bilingual education in Denver
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana will visit Goldrick Elementary School in Denver at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. Ten students, dressed in their native attire, will greet Dr. Melendez de Santa Ana in different languages. Following the greeting, Dr. Melendez de Santa Ana will visit classrooms and observe lessons. She will also meet with teachers and administrators to discuss their success with bilingual education, English Language Acquisition and dual language education and to ask for their ideas on education reform and reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Who:
Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Dr. Melendez will visit classrooms, observe lessons and meet with teachers and administrators.
Media availability will follow the classroom visits.
When:
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m., Greeting by students in various languages
8:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Meet and greet with principal and Denver school administrators, followed by school tour and classroom observations
10:30-10:45 a.m., Media availability
Where:
Goldrick Elementary School
1050 South Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80223
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Event Date:Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 11:15 a.m. EST
Contacts: Sandra Abrevaya (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY TO TEACH LESSON ON FEDERAL BUDGET TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
Duncan to be Joined by Virginia Secretary of Education & Fairfax County Superintendent
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 2 to teach a lesson on the federal budget to an advanced placement Government and Politics class of high school seniors. Secretary Duncan will be joined in the classroom by Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson and Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Dale.
A media availability will follow the class.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Dale
What:
Secretary Duncan teaches a class on the federal budget
When:
Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 11:15 a.m. Media availability begins approximately 12:05 p.m. EST
Where:
Falls Church High School 7521 Jaguar Trail Falls Church, Va.
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Event Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. EST
Contacts: Justin Hamilton or Sandra Abrevaya (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
PRESS CONFERENCE CALL TODAY WITH SECRETARY DUNCAN ON EDUCATION BUDGET, ESEA REAUTHORIZATION
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters from 1:30 to 2 p.m. EST today to discuss the Education Department's budget and reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. To meet the President’s 2020 goal and secure our economic future, the Administration is investing heavily in college access, adult education, K-12 reform and early learning. The Administration is building bipartisan and grass-roots support for reauthorizing the federal education law to boost standards, promote a well-rounded education, foster competition, and give states and districts as much flexibility as possible. The President will propose an increase in the education budget and is expected to discuss education in tonight’s State of the Union
.Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Press conference call with reporters to discuss Education Department's budget and reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Where:
Conference call dial-in: 888-469-3050
Passcode: Education
When:
1:30-2 p.m. EST today, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
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Event Date: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
Contacts: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ON TURNING AROUND OHIO’S LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS
Ohio Eligible to Receive $152.1 Million to Turn Around Its Lowest-Performing Schools
U.S. Department of Education's Alberto Retana will hold a community meeting at the Concourse Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, to discuss funding available to Ohio to turn around its lowest-performing schools. This spring, the U.S. Department of Education will award states a total of $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvement grants to turn around their lowest-performing schools. The funds will be awarded by formula to states, which will then make competitive grants to local education agencies (LEAs). Ohio is eligible to receive $152.1 million to turn around its lowest-performing schools.
“Ohio is currently taking a hard look at its lowest-performing schools to make tough decisions about where to invest millions of dollars that will be available to them this spring,” Retana said. “This Friday, we will meet with Columbus community leaders, school board members, parents, teachers and union representatives to discuss what needs to be done to pave the way for change.”
In order for states to qualify for funding under the Title I School Improvement grants program, they are required to identify their lowest-performing schools and transform them with one of the four following intervention models:
- Turnaround model: Replace the principal and rehire no more than 50 percent of the staff, and grant the principal sufficient operational flexibility (including in staffing, calendars/time and budgeting) to fully implement a comprehensive approach to substantially improving student outcomes.
- Restart model: Convert a school or close and reopen it under a charter school operator, a charter management organization, or an education management organization that has been selected through a rigorous review process.
- School closure: Close a school and enroll the students who attended that school in other schools in the LEA that are higher achieving.
- Transformation model: Implement each of the following strategies: (1) replace the principal and take steps to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness; (2) institute comprehensive instructional reforms; (3) increase learning time and create community-oriented schools; and (4) provide operational flexibility and sustained support.
Who:
Alberto Retana, director of community outreach, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Columbus, Ohio Community Meeting on Turnaround Schools
Where:
Concourse Hotel and Conference Center
4300 International Gateway
Columbus, OH
When:
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. EST Friday, Jan. 29
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Event Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010
Contacts: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-2310 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
NATIONAL FFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MEET TUESDAY ON FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Student officers of the National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, along with the National FFA Board of Directors and National FFA Board Consultants, will hold a joint meeting Tuesday at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington to discuss the future of agricultural education.
The group will review educational trends, issues and related initiatives to help the National FFA Organization Board of Directors in strategic planning and developing mission-based policies.
Who:
Student and adult leaders of the National FFA Organization Student national officers include:
National FFA President Levy Randolph, Hemet, Calif.
National FFA Southern Region Vice President Chelsea Doss, Christiana, Tenn.
National FFA Secretary Bethany Bohnenblust, Altamont, Kan.
National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Alexandria Henry, Elwell, Mich.
National FFA Western Region Vice President Randa Braune, Industry, Texas
National FFA Central Region Vice President Chase Rose, Clyde Park, Mont.
What:
Meeting to discuss the future of agricultural education
Where:
U.S. Department of Education's
Potomac Center Plaza Building 550 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
10:45 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010
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Event Date: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. EST
Contacts: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or
david.thomas@ed.gov
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS TO JOIN STEM CONVERSATION AT MATH AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP LEARNING NETWORK CONFERENCE
Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton and Michael Lach, the Secretary of Education’s science advisor, will join a conversation about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Learning Network Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington D.C. on Monday, Jan. 25. They will talk about the role of STEM education as part of the Obama administration’s broader education reform efforts and opportunities for STEM to advance the country’s innovation agenda in education and other areas requiring STEM competencies.
This is the 8th Annual National Science Foundation (NSF) MSP Learning Network Conference and brings together approximately 400 participants representing the NSF funded MSPs from across the nation. In addition, as part of the collaboration between ED’s and NSF’s MSP programs, a number of ED state-funded MSP projects will be in attendance.
Who:
Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton, Office of Innovation and Improvement Michael Lach,
science advisor to U.S.Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Math and Science Partnership Learning Network Conference
Where:
Renaissance Washington Hotel
999 Ninth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
When:
Monday, Jan. 25 - 4:30 p.m. EST
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Event Date: Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
Contacts: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
NATIONAL FFA LEADERS TO MEET WITH EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will meet Friday with leaders of the National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America. The group, which will include national officers representing a half-dozen states, will discuss with Secretary Duncan the needs of agriculture education. The secretary will commend the students for their preparation as future leaders and innovators in agricultural industries. More than a half-million students from all 50 states belong to FFA.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
National FFA President Levy Randolph (California)
National FFA Southern Region Vice President Chelsea Doss (Tennessee)
National FFA Secretary Bethany Bohnenblust (Kansas)
National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Alexandria Henry (Michigan)
National FFA Western Region vice President Randa Braune (Texas)
National FFA Central Region vice President Chase Rose (Montana)
What:
Meeting with Secretary Duncan and national FFA leaders to discuss the needs of agriculture education.
Where:
Secretary's Conference Room
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington
When:
9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
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Event Date: 4 p.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
Contacts: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department, 202-401-1576
Ida R. Eblinger Kelley, U.S. Education Department, 202-641-8178
or Matthew T. Sheaff, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 202-449-8154
DIRECTORS OF WHITE HOUSE HISPANIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE, NATIONAL HEAD START TO VISIT LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative for Excellence in Hispanic Education, and Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, national director of the Office of Head Start in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will meet Friday at the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey with more than 250 school leaders to provide updates and get feedback on the Obama administration's efforts to promote educational excellence for Hispanic Americans and all students.
Who:
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative for Excellence in Hispanic Education Yvette Sanchez
Fuentes, national director of the Office of Head Start, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
What:
Directors Sepulveda and Sanchez Fuentes will meet with more than 250 school leaders to provide updates and get feedback on the Obama administration’s efforts to promote educational excellence for Hispanic Americans and all students.
Where:
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Board Room, 9300 Imperial Highway, Downey, Calif.
When:
Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
9:30-10 a.m. -- News media briefing
10 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed) -- Sepulveda will remain in the Board Room for a closed-door “group conversation” with local superintendents and board members.
10:15-11 a.m. -- Sanchez Fuentes will visit with staff, parents and children at the Plaza de la Raza Head Start preschool across the street in the L.A. County education office's Education Center West Building.
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Event Date: 4 p.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
Contacts: Jo Ann Webb or Elaine Quesinberry, (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO DISCUSS ESEA REAUTHORIZATION AT NATIONAL TITLE I CONFERENCE
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will address more than 2,800 educators at the 2010 National Title I Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. He will discuss the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act when he gives remarks at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
The four-day conference, which will take place Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 21-24, will feature more than 100 sessions that focus on key elements of Title I and its relationship with other federal programs. Title I is the largest single federal aid program for elementary and secondary education.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Thelma Melendez, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, U.S. Department of Education
Alexa Posny, assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, U.S. Department of Education
Title I directors and other educators from around the country
What:
Remarks at National Title I Conference
Where:
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
201 Waterfront St.
Potomac Ballroom
National Harbor, MD
When:
4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22
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Event Date: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Contacts: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
CIVIL RIGHTS ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO ADDRESS NATIONAL URBAN FELLOWS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will address the National Urban Fellows' 40th Anniversary Leadership Conference Thursday at the Top of the Hill Center in the Reserve Officers Association of the United States Building in Washington, D.C. National Urban Fellows is a leadership development organization founded to counter the under-representation of people of color and women in leadership positions.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Address to the National Urban Fellows' 40th Anniversary Leadership Conference
Where:
Top of the Hill Centerbr
Reserve Officers Association of the United States Building
One Constitution Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C.
When:
2-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
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Event Date: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010
Contacts: Gregg Wiggins (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN TO ADDRESS U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will speak and hold a Q&A session with about 250 of the nation’s mayors when he attends a luncheon during the 78th winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Secretary Duncan will discuss the role of mayors in education and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is a nonpartisan organization of mayors from cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Address to U.S. Conference of Mayors
Where:
Capital Hilton Hotel
1001 16th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 12:30 p.m.
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Event Date: 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010
Contacts: Justin Hamilton or Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary to Hold Teleconference on Race to the Top
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will discuss the Race to the Top grant competition during a conference call with reporters at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The dial-in number is (888) 942-9690; pass code: education.
Race to the Top Fund is a $4.35 billion competitive grant program designed to encourage and reward states that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform, achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, and implementing ambitious plans in four core education reform areas: tough academic standards, recruiting and keeping effective teachers, tracking student performance with refined data collection methods, and turning around the lowest performing schools.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Press briefing by conference call on the Race to the Top grant competition
Where:
Conference call dial-in: (888) 942-9690; pass code: education
When:
1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 19
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Event Date: Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 – 10 a.m. ET
Contact: Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO HELP AT D.C.’s RON H. BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL AS PART OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Under Secretary Martha Kanter and more than 50 Department of Education employees and their families will participate in City Year’s service project in Washington D.C. at Ron H. Brown Middle School on Monday, Jan. 18. They will help beautify the school with painting and small construction jobs, as well as make blankets for a homeless shelter and create transitional housing kits.
Department employees will join more than 600 community and corporate volunteers, as they paint murals, build bookshelves, and reorganize books in the library on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, to celebrate and honor his memory.
Founded in 1988, City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them valuable skills and opportunities. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders help children stay in school and on track, and transform schools and communities across the United States, as well as through international affiliates in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England.
Who:
Secretary Arne Duncan
Under Secretary Martha Kanter
Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander, District of Columbia City Council
600 community and corporate volunteers
What:
Community service project at local middle school where volunteers help beautify the school
When:
Monday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where:
Ron H. Brown Middle School, 4800 Meade Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Contact: Contact: Justin Hamilton or Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO ADDRESS MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT EBENEZER BAPTIST IN ATLANTA
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks during the Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration Friday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church (new church) Friday in Atlanta. Secretary Duncan will pay tribute to Dr. King's legacy of striving for educational equity.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Address to the Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration
When:
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010; program lasts from 9 to 11 a.m.
Where:
Ebenezer Baptist Church (new church)
407 Auburn Ave.
Atlanta
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Event Date: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-1576 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO ADDRESS NCAA CONVENTION
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the 2010 NCAA Convention Thursday in Atlanta, stressing the value of sports in higher education and the need to raise college persistence and graduation rates, especially for men’s basketball teams at Division I institutions and men’s football teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-A).
More than 2,000 are expected to attend the 3:30 p.m. general session at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel's Centennial Ballroom, 265 Peachtree St., N.E., in Atlanta.
Duncan will praise many of the steps that the NCAA has taken in recent years to improve accountability and boost college graduation rates and applaud Myles Brand’s legacy at the NCAA. At the same time, Secretary Duncan will cite some of the abuses that continue to occur and call upon college presidents, athletic directors and the NCAA to take steps to hold institutions accountable if they have low graduation rates for student-athletes.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Address to the 2010 NCAA Convention with more than 2,000 expected at the general session
When:
3:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010
Where:
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel
Centennial Ballroom
265 Peachtree St., N.E.
Atlanta
WEB PAGE:
http://www.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/duncan.html
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Event Date: 1 to 3 p.m. CST Monday, Jan. 11, 2010
Contact: Contact: Patrick Kerr, Senior Public Affairs Officer (Kansas City)
(816) 268-0403 or Patrick.Kerr@ed.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOST KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY MEETING ON TURNAROUND SCHOOLS
Missouri Eligible For Nearly $400 Million to Turn Around Low Performing Schools
This Monday, Jan. 11, Alberto Retana, U.S. Department of Education’s Director of Community Outreach, will host a community meeting on turnaround schools in Kansas City. Last month, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced $3.5 billion to turn around our nation’s lowest performing schools. Missouri is eligible for $382,352,113 as part of this program.
“Missouri is currently taking a hard look at its lowest performing schools to make tough decisions about where to invest millions of dollars that will be available to them this spring,” Retana said. “On Monday, we will meet with Kansas City community leaders, school board members, parents, teachers and union representatives to discuss what needs to be done to pave the way for change.”
This spring, the U.S. Department of Education will award states $3.5 billion through its turnaround program, School Improvement Grants. States will be required to identify their lowest performing schools and transform them with one of the four following intervention models:
- Turnaround model: Replace the principal and rehire no more than 50 percent of the staff, and grant the principal sufficient operational flexibility (including in staffing, calendars/time, and budgeting) to implement fully a comprehensive approach to substantially improve student outcomes.
- Restart model: Convert a school or close and reopen it under a charter school operator, a charter management organization, or an education management organization that has been selected through a rigorous review process.
- School closure: Close a school and enroll the students who attended that school in other schools in the LEA that are higher achieving
- Transformation model: Implement each of the following strategies: (1) replace the principal and take steps to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness; (2) institute comprehensive instructional reforms; (3) increase learning time and create community-oriented schools; and (4) provide operational flexibility and sustained support.
Who:
Alberto Retana, Director of Community Outreach, U.S. Department of Education
Zollie Stevenson, Director of Student Achievement and School Accountability, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Kansas City Community Meeting on Turnaround Schools
When:
1 to 3 p.m. CST, Monday, Jan. 11, 2010
Where:
U.S. Department of Education
8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2014
Kansas City, MO
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Event Date: 10 a.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010
Contact: Contact: Justin Hamilton or Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY AND U.S. SURGEON GENERAL TO VISIT CARLIN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINIC
Officials to Highlight Importance of Second Dose of H1N1 Vaccine for Children under the age of 10
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, joined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, will visit a school-based flu vaccination clinic on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Carlin Springs Elementary School in Arlington, Va., where local school children will receive their second dose of the H1N1 vaccine. Prior to visiting the clinic, Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius, along with Dr. Benjamin, will hold a media availability to discuss the importance of having children, ages 10 and younger, receive a second dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
What:
Media avail and visit to a school-based flu vaccination clinic
When:
10 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010
Note: Press preset at 9:45 a.m.
Where:
Carlin Springs Elementary School
Gymnasium
5995 5th Road South
Arlington, VA
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January 4, 2010
President Obama to Honor Teachers and Mentors, Announce Key Partnerships in "Educate to Innovate" Campaign
Washington — On Wednesday January 6, at his second "Educate to Innovate" Campaign event for excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education, President Obama will honor educators from across the country for awards received for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring. The President will also announce key new partnerships in his campaign to help reach the Administration's goal of moving American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. In November, President Obama announced a series of high-powered partnerships involving leading companies, foundations, non-profit organizations, and science and engineering societies dedicated to motivating and inspiring young people across America to excel in science and math. For more information on the President's Educate to Innovate Campaign, click here.
The event will be webcast at www.whitehouse.gov/live and is open press. Interested reporters who are in Washington and who do not have a White House hard pass should email media_affairs@who.eop.gov with their full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and country of citizenship by 4 p.m. Tuesday January 5. Reporters will not receive a confirmation of clearance, but we will contact you if additional information is needed.
Reporters should enter through the Northwest Gate (on Penn at Jackson Pl) and be prepared to show ID and go through security. The gather location will be the Palm Room doors. (Pre-Set 12:30 p.m., Final Gather 1:00 p.m.). Note that reporters who arrive after the final gather time will not be able to attend the event.
More than 80 teachers from across the country are expected to attend this event at the White House. For bios and a list of the teachers who received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and will be recognized, click here.
More than 20 mentors are also expected to attend this event at the White House and received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. They are:
- Frank T. Bayliss Jr., San Francisco State University, CA
- Laura Lynne J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University, NC
- Goldie S. Byrd, North Carolina A&T State University, NC
- Suzzette F. Chopin, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX
- Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida , FL
- Patricia A. DeLeon, University of Delaware, DE
- Nancy L. Elwess, SUNY College, Plattsburgh, NY
- Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas, El Paso, TX
- Susan M. Kauzlarich, University of California, Davis, CA
- Philip Kutzko, University of Iowa, IA
- Cato T. Laurencin, University of Virginia, VA
- Jerzy R. Leszczynski, Jackson State University, MS
- Mary Anne Nelson, University of New Mexico, NM
- Steven B. Oppenheimer, California State University, Northridge, CA
- Stacy Phelps, Chief Executive Officer, The American Indian Institute for Innovation, SD
- Ashanti Johnson, University of South Florida and Institute for Broadening Participation, FL
- Kennedy J. Reed, Lawrence Livermore Natl. Lab. and the University of California, CA
- Kenneth S. Sajwan, Savannah State University, GA
- Richard N. Zare, Stanford University, CA
- Leadership Alliance, Providence, RI
- Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket, MA
- Project Exploration, Chicago, IL
For more information on the awards these teachers and mentors received, click here.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010
Contact: Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN, DR. JILL BIDEN, AND D.C.'S BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE SIMPLER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Dr. Jill Biden, and senior department officials will join local students as they work with school counselors to complete the new, streamlined 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at an event at Benjamin Banneker Senior High School, 800 Euclid St., N.W., Washington, D.C., at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5. A media availability will follow the demonstration.
Secretary Duncan and Dr. Biden will first visit a classroom and have a conversation with Banneker's international baccalaureate students; Duncan will highlight improvements to the FAFSA that make it simpler, shorter, and more user friendly. They will then visit the counseling office and talk to students as they complete the FAFSA from school computers.
President Obama has challenged the nation to have the highest percentage of college graduates by 2020, and simplifying the federal student aid application process supports that goal by making it easier for students to access financial support for postsecondary studies. For the 2010-11 academic year, students could begin filing their FAFSAs on January 1, 2010.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Dr. Jill Biden, 29 year educator and wife of Vice President Joe Biden
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Bob Shireman
Anita Berger, principal, Benjamin Banneker High School
What:
Discussion with students and demonstration of filing the 2010-2011 FAFSA
When:
9:30 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010
Where:
Benjamin Banneker Senior High School
800 Euclid St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
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Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON REAUTHORIZATION OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT SET FOR THURSDAY IN D.C.
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier will hold a community conversation on reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Thursday in Washington. This key dialogue is one in a series held by Dann-Messier since assuming office in October. During that time, she has visited with adult education stakeholders across the country, including adult learners, teachers and local and state WIA administrators.
WIA provides funds for adult basic education, English language acquisition and high school completion. The goal of the conversations is to facilitate a candid and constructive discussion among a range of stakeholders to help the Education Department inform its thinking as it prepares for reauthorization of the law, enacted in 1998.
Who:
Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education,
U.S. Department of Education
What:
Community conversation on reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act, soliciting public opinion on how the law is working and what needs to be improved
Where:
Hall of States
444 N. Capitol St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.,
room 333.
Note: a government-issued photo ID is required for entry into the facility.
When:
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to noon
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Event Date: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO CONVENE LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION ON EDUCATION REFORM IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Peter Groff, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Education, will visit Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday as part of the department's national Listening and Learning tour to hear from the public about improving American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
In a meeting starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Branch of the Birmingham Public Library, Groff will discuss with school, community, faith, philanthropy and business leaders what they believe should be done to achieve excellence in education. Joining Groff at the session will be Joseph B. Morton, Alabama state superintendent of education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress prepares to reauthorize the ESEA.
Earlier in the day, Groff will visit Tarrant Middle and High School in Tarrant, Ala., from 10:30 a.m. to noon and Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Ala., from 12:45 to 2 p.m.
Who:
Peter Groff, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Education Alabama State Superintendent of Education Joseph B. Morton
What:
Listening and Learning tour to gather public thoughts on how to improve American education.
Where:
Birmingham Public Library, Central Branch 2100 Park Place Birmingham, Ala.
When:
3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
WEB SITE:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16
Contact: Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN TO HONOR NATIONAL HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will congratulate the National History Teacher of the Year and talk to students during a ceremony to honor the 2009 recipient, Utah Teacher Tim Bailey, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at The School Without Walls at 2130 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Bailey will receive the $10,000 award from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, which conducts the Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award program as part of its larger effort to promote the study and love of American history.
Winners are selected in each of the 50 states, including Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. Territories in the Pacific. From those winners, a national award winner is chosen. Each state honoree receives $1,000 and an archive of books and resources.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Utah Teacher Tim Bailey – The 2009 Preserve America National History Teacher of the Year
What:
Recognition ceremony for National History Teacher of the Year Award
Where:
The School Without Walls Senior High School
2130 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16
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Event Date: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
Contact: Contact: Gregg Wiggins (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY JOINS FTC AND FCC CHAIRMEN TO INTRODUCE ONLINE SAFETY GUIDEBOOK FOR PARENTS
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman Jon Leibowitz and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Julius Genachowski will visit Jefferson Middle School in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Dec. 16 to introduce Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online. The booklet is a guide for parents as they teach and help children navigate the Internet.
The free Net Cetera guidebook addresses several topics, including safe use of social networking Web sites, "cyberbullying", and the importance of protecting computers from viruses and other malicious software. It is available at OnGuardOnline.gov, the federal government's online safety website. OnGuardOnline.gov is a partnership of more than a dozen federal agencies and the technology industry.
A Spanish-speaking representative will also be available for media interviews.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski
What:
Release of Net Cetera, a guidebook for parents
Where:
Jefferson Middle School (7th Street Entrance)
801 7th St. S.W., Washington, D.C.
When:
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m.
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Event Date: 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
Contact: Contact: Liz Utrup
lizutrup@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION HOLDS VIDEO CONFERENCE TO CONGRATULATE STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS
On Tuesday, December 15 at 1 p.m. EST, Education Secretary Arne Duncan will hold a video conference with the three winners of the “I Am What I Learn Video Contest:” Rene Harris, Alex Hughes and Jordan Lederman.
More than 600 students submitted entries to the contest, hosted by the U.S. Department of Education and YouTube, between Sept. 21 and Nov. 9. The Department's Office of Communications and Outreach carefully reviewed each of the videos and narrowed the group down to 10 finalists, whose videos were posted on YouTube. The public voted on their favorites between Nov. 16 and Dec. 4, casting a total of more than 28,000 votes.
The three winners who received the most votes are Rene Harris, a 12th grader at Oxford Area High School in Oxford, Pa., Alex Hughes, an 11th grader at Southeast Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C., and Jordan Lederman, an 8th grader at Pine Lake Middle School in Sammamish, Wash. The winning videos can be viewed at http://www.ed.gov/iamwhatilearn/index.html.
The Secretary will hold a discussion about the inspiration behind each student's video submission and the overall importance of education, followed by Q&A with departmental staff. From 1:20-1:30 p.m., the students will be available to answer questions from press.
Media interested in attending should RSVP to Liz Utrup at elizabeth.utrup@ed.gov by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and student video contest winners, Rene Harris, Alex Hughes and Jordan Lederman
What:
Video conference with student video contest winners
Where:
U.S. Department of Education, Room 4W334
400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. EST (open for press questions from 1:20-1:30 p.m.)
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15
Contact: Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
TOMORROW: ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AMONG YOUTH
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan will announce an Obama Administration initiative to promote financial education among the nation's youth at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Area students will be in attendance for the unveiling of the first step in this effort, the National Financial Capability Challenge, a national award program that aims to encourage financial education in schools across the country and recognize high-performing teachers, students, and schools.
Secretaries Geithner and Duncan will also be joined by CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Richard Ketchum to present the findings from a new national financial capability survey that, for the first time ever, measures financial literacy levels among U.S. adults.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Announcement of Administration efforts to promote financial literacy among nation's youth
Where:
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20220
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
11:30 a.m.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. EST
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-401-2310 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN TO HOST NATIONALLY TELEVISED STUDENT TOWN HALL MEETING
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will host a nationally televised town hall meeting with students at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday to discuss what's working and what needs improvement in America's schools -- all part of a special edition of the Education Department's monthly "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast.
Live from the WETA-TV PBS studios in Arlington, Va., Secretary Duncan will explore with students how to take responsibility for their learning and achievement. Duncan will take comments and questions from students in the studio, by phone and via e-mail.
To participate, students and other viewers may call the show during the live broadcast, at 1-888-493-9382, or submit comments at http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/town-hall-for-students-on-november-24/ .
The program will be carried live from 2 to 3 p.m. EST on the Dish Network and select PBS stations and cable outlets. Other broadcast, cable and satellite channels will transmit the show on a tape-delayed basis. A complete listing of viewing options is available at www.ed.gov/edtv.
The broadcast will also feature the three winning videos from the U.S. Department of Education's "I Am What I Learn" video contest. To view the winning entries, visit: www.youtube.com/iamwhatilearn.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Students from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., and others around the country
What:
National town hall meeting with Secretary Duncan and students on what's working and what needs improvement in America's schools -- all part of a special edition of the Education Department's monthly TV program, "Education News Parents Can Use."
Where:
WETA-TV studios (working press welcome)
3620 S. 27th St.
Arlington, Va.
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. EST
WEB SITE:
http://www.ed.gov/edtv/
SATELLITE:
C-Band:
Galaxy 19, Transponder/Channel 16C
Orbital Location: 97º West
Uplink Frequency: 6245.000 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 4020.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 36 MHz
Ku-Band:
Galaxy 18, Transponder/Channel 24K
Orbital Location: 123º West
Uplink Frequency: 14484.000 MHz Vertical Downlink Frequency: 12184.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 32 MHz
Education News Parents Can Use is the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television series focusing on schools, learning and student success. For more on the program and access to archived shows, please visit www.ed.gov/edtv.
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Event Date: Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
Contact: Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO VISIT TWO LOCAL ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOLS MONDAY
Duncan to convene Listening and Learning Session with Sen. Isakson and continue discussion
on violence prevention in schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit two Atlanta high schools on Monday, Dec. 14. At 10 a.m. EST, he will join U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.) to convene a Listening and Learning session at Atlanta Tech High School, 1043 Memorial Drive, S.E. A press availability will follow at 11 a.m. EST. Duncan will then visit Grady High School, 929 Charles Allen Drive, N.E., for a policy discussion roundtable on the Promise Neighborhood initiative and effective violence prevention strategies as part of the National Conversation on the Future of Cities and Metropolitan Areas directed by The White House Office of Urban Affairs. At 1 p.m. EST, he will tour the school with White House Urban Affairs Director Adolfo Carrion and other officials, and a media availability will follow.
Secretary Duncan and other education department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress plans to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the cornerstone of the government's involvement in elementary and secondary education.
The National Conversation is a White House initiative to highlight best practices around the nation that reflect the principles of President Obama's new vision for developing cities and metropolitan America. As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
MONDAY, DEC. 14, 2009
EVENT ONE:
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.), member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
and
former chairman of the Georgia Board of Education
What:
Listening and Learning discussion on improving American education
Media Availability
Where:
Atlanta Tech High School
1043 Memorial Drive, S.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30316
When:
Listening and Learning: 10 a.m. EST
Media Availability: 11 a.m. EST
EVENT TWO:
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Adolpho Carrion, Jr., director, White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy
Shirley Franklin, mayor, City of Atlanta
Beverly Hall, superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
What:
Policy discussion on violence prevention in schools (closed press)
School tour, followed by media availability
Where:
Grady High School
929 Charles Allen Drive, N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
When:
1 p.m. EST
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Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
Contact: Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO JOIN LOS ANGELES MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA
AT GOMPERS MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR
Duncan also to keynote National Conference of State Legislators' Fall Forum
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will continue his national Listening and Learning Tour in California Dec. 10, when he visits Gompers Middle School in LA with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LA School Superintendent Ramon Cortines. Later that day he will keynote the National Conference of State Legislators' (NCSL) Fall Forum in San Diego.
Secretary Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar tours across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
In his remarks to the NCSL, Secretary Duncan will talk about the critical role legislators play in education reform and the need to rewrite state laws to support reform efforts. He will also discuss the department's competitive grants programs and the Race to the Top Fund.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Los Angeles School Superintendent Ramon Cortines
What:
Listening and Learning Tour
When:
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 (all times local, PST)
12:15-1:00 p.m.–School visit and tour
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.–luncheon with Los Angeles education leaders
1:30 -1:45 p.m.–Press Avail
Where:
Gompers Middle School
234 East 112th Street
Los Angeles
– – –
What:
Remarks to the National Conference of State Legislators' Fall Forum
When:
4:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
Where:
Marriott Hotel and Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego
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Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES
Charles P. Rose, general counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, will deliver remarks at a reception of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues on Thursday at 801 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., in Washington, D.C.
Rose will discuss his work as the chief legal officer for the Education Department and legal adviser to the secretary of education. Among those in attendance will be education stakeholders, former debaters, lawyers and students.
The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues consists of high school debate groups in 24 of the nation's largest cities, including more than 400 high schools. Through the years, more than 40,000 urban public school students have competed in urban debate leagues.
Who:
Charles P. Rose, U.S. Department of Education general counsel
What:
Remarks to National Association for Urban Debate Leagues reception
Where:
801 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
When:
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at 6:45 p.m.
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Event Date: 4 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO VISIT WITH HORTON'S KIDS STUDENTS
Will Thank Employees for Volunteering
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit with District K-5 students at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the U.S. Department of Education's cafeteria, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. The students, who receive free tutoring through Horton's Kids, come to the Department each Wednesday for tutoring sessions with Department employees. While visiting with students, Secretary Duncan also will thank employee volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of children.
Horton's Kids is a 20-year-old charity that provides mentoring and tutoring to more than 150 children and their families in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 8.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Visit with District students who participate in Horton's Kids at the U.S. Department of Education
Where:
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W. (cafeteria)
Washington, D.C.
When:
4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9
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Event Date: Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 7-9, 2009 (all times local)
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION PETER CUNNINGHAM CONTINUES PACIFIC ISLAND LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR IN HAWAII
Assistant Education Secretary Peter Cunningham continues his Pacific Islands Listening and Learning tour in Hawaii Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 7-9.
The tour is part of a 10-day trip through the Pacific Islands, during which Cunningham is visiting local schools and meeting with elected officials and community members about improving education.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar listening and learning sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to hear their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
Peter Cunningham, assistant secretary,
Office of Communications and Outreach
What:
Pacific Islands Listening and Learning Tour in Hawaii
December 7, 2009, Monday – Oahu -- Honolulu
11:00 - 12:00 -
Visit to Kapalama Elementary School (Blue Ribbon School)
1601 North School Street
12:15 - 1:00 -
Focus group meeting and lunch by Culinary Academy at Farrington High School
1564 North King Street
1:00 - 2:00 -
Campus Tour of Farrington High School
2:15 - 3:30 -
Meeting with Hawaii State Parent Teacher Student Association President Valerie Sonoda,
teachers, parents,
Hawaii Education Matters members - HMSA Multipurpose room
818 Keeaumoku Street
4:00-5:00 pm –
Community Forum at Boys and Girls Club – Contact: Randa Obata (808) 541-2570
6:30-7:30 pm –
Dinner Meeting with Parent Group, Education Matters
December 8, 2009, Tuesday – Oahu – Honolulu and Kaneohe
9:00 - 10:00 -
Visit to Lanakila Elementary School (Blue Ribbon School)
717 North Kuakini Street
10:30 - 11:30 -
Visit to Hakipu'u Learning Center (Hawaiian culture-based public charter school) campus tour
45-720 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe
12:00 - 1:15 –
Meeting and lunch at McKinley High School visit (robotics demonstration)
1039 South King Street
1:30 - 2:30 -
Visit to Punahou School
1601 Punahou Street (Sullivan Administration Building President's Office)
2:45 - 3:45 -
Visit to Honolulu Community College Music Education Learning Experience (MELE) program
4th floor, Bldg 2, Rm 416,
874 Dillingham Blvd.
4:00 - 5:00 -
Meeting with Hawaii State Teachers Association
1200 Ala Kapuna Street
5:15-6:15 pm –
Meeting with Special Education Parent Group
December 9, 2009, Wednesday – 'Big Island' - Kailua-Kona
10:30 - 11:30 -
Visit to West Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School
73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona
11:30 - 12:30 –
Meeting and lunch with Curtis Muraoka and Charter School Network - Alapaki Nahale-A
(HCSN Executive Director, Usha Kotner (Network Executive Board President.), VP Susan Osborne, Secretary Daniel Caluya),
Steve Hirakami, HCSN Treasurer/Director of Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science, Gene Zarro, Local School Board Chair of Kihei Charter School, Taffi Wise, Executive Director of Kanu O Ka 'Aina Learning 'Ohana
1:00 - 2:30 -
Visit to Kealakehe Intermediate School (Robotics Project-Based learning - meet VEX robotics
teachers, parent volunteers, students;
meet LEGO Robotics teachers and students
74-5062 Onipaa Street
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 1 p.m.
EST; media pre-set by 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN AND HHS SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS TO HONOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXPERT AT NATIONAL EDUCATION SUMMIT
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will discuss the importance of early learning and honor early childhood education expert Barbara T. Bowman during a summit at Georgetown University at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Bowman co-founded the Erikson Institute in Chicago, where she is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development. She also serves as the chief officer for Chicago Public Schools Office of Early Childhood Education.
The U.S. Department of Education; the Georgetown University Center on Health and Education; and ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families are hosting the event, "The Science of Professional Development in Early Childhood Education: A National Summit." The all-day summit features scientists, policymakers and key federal and state administrators who will address best practices and policies and future opportunities in the field of early childhood education and workforce development. To download the complete agenda, visit: http://nhs.georgetown.edu/nationalsummit.pdf.
Attendance is limited to invited participants and the media.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
What:
The secretaries will give remarks and honor early childhood education expert Barbara T. Bowman for her contributions.
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST: Summit
1 p.m.-1:50 p.m. EST: Secretaries' remarks, presentation of award to Bowman and keynote address by Bowman
Where:
Georgetown University
Salon G and Salon H, Leavey Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road NW
Washington, D.C. 20057
Note: Luncheon and remarks will be held in Salon H
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Media interested in covering the National Summit must RSVP to Bill Cessato at cessatow@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7936. Space is limited.
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Event Date: 2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Contact: Jane Glickman, Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL TO CONVENE LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION ON EDUCATION REFORM IN JACKSON, MISS.
John S. Wilson, Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will visit Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, Dec. 8, as part of the department's national Listening and Learning tour to hear about improving American education, with a special focus on programs that prepare teachers for our nation's schools. The session will be held at Jackson State University's Mississippi e-Center, 1230 Raymond Rd., Jackson, Miss., at 2 p.m. CST.
Wilson will host the forum at Jackson State University, which has a teacher preparation program, meeting with more than 50 parents, teachers, administrators, students, and community leaders to hear their ideas about what should be done to achieve excellence in education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other education department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress plans to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the cornerstone of the government's involvement in elementary and secondary education.
Wilson will also discuss the Administration's higher education agenda, as well as how American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds are being used to strengthen education at all levels.
Who:
John S. Wilson, Jr.
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
What:
Listening and Learning discussion on improving American education
Where:
Jackson State University
Mississippi e-Center, California Room (second level)
1230 Raymond Rd.
Jackson, Miss.
When:
2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 8
WEB SITE:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL LAUNCH OF NEW PROJECT ON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at the national launch of a new project regarding school leadership sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards on Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington. Duncan will discuss the importance of effective school leaders in advancing school reform.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks at the national launch of a new project regarding school leadership sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Where:
National Press Club
529 14th St. N.W., 13th floor
Washington, D.C.
When:
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8
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ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER, SECRETARY DUNCAN TO FACILITATE TEEN DISCUSSION ON DATING VIOLENCE
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with teen leaders, their parents and program directors from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships initiative to discuss teen dating violence on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009 at 9 A.M. EST. Youth representing four Start Strong communities: Bridgeport, Conn., Boston, Providence, R.I. and Bronx, N.Y., will participate.
Thursday's event is part of the Department of Justice's year-long commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which is raising public awareness of the many forms of violence against women. The discussion will be held in conjunction with nationwide events as part of the 6th It's Time to Talk Day, organized annually by Liz Claiborne Inc. to draw national attention to the importance of talking about domestic violence, teen dating violence and intimate partner abuse.
Who:
Attorney General Eric Holder
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
When:
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9 A.M. EST
Where:
Department of Justice
7th Floor Press Conference Room
RFK Main Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
NOTE:
All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. Media wishing to attend must RSVP to Nana Efua. E-mail at Nana.Efua.Embil@usdoj.gov by Wednesday, December 2 at 12:00 P.M. EST, priority will be given to Justice and Education beat reporters. Due to the nature of the event, there will be a mandated pool for TV cameras, and a tight wire pool for still photos. Media may begin arriving at 8:00 A.M. EST and cameras must be pre-set by 8:45 A.M. EST. Media must enter the Department at the visitor's entrance on Constitution Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.###
Event Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-1576 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO CONVENE LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION ON EDUCATION REFORM IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
Ricardo Soto, principal deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, will visit Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday as part of the department's national Listening and Learning tour to hear from the public about improving American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
In a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Border Star Montessori School, 6321 Wornall Rd., in Kansas City, Soto will listen to administrators', parents', teachers', students' and community leaders' ideas about what should be done to achieve excellence in education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress prepares to reauthorize the ESEA, the cornerstone of the government's involvement in elementary and secondary education.
Among the officials expected to attend will be: Jill Shackelford, superintendent of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools; Anthony Moore, executive director of elementary schools and early childhood education at the Kansas City, Mo., School District; and R. Stephen Green, president and CEO of Kauffman Scholars Inc.
Who:
Ricardo Soto, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education.
What:
Listening and Learning tour to gather public thoughts on how to improve American education.
Where:
Border Star Montessori
6321 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Mo.
When:
9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
WEB SITE:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 9 a.m. (all times local) Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION PETER CUNNINGHAM TO HOLD PACIFIC ISLAND LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR
Hawaii is the first stop followed by visits to Guam and American Samoa
Assistant Education Secretary Peter Cunningham will hold a Pacific Islands Listening and Learning tour in Hawaii on Monday, Nov. 30, with visits to Waimanalo Elementary School in Waimanalo, and to Niu Valley Middle School in Honolulu. He will be joined by U.S. Reps. Mazie K. Hirono, and Neil Abercrombie, respectively.
The tour is part of a 10 day trip through the Pacific Islands, during which time Cunningham will visit local schools and meet with politicians, legislators, educators and community members about improving education. Additional stops will include Guam and American Samoa.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to hear their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
Peter Cunningham, assistant secretary, Office of Communications and Outreach
Rep. Mazie K. Hirono
Rep. Neil Abercrombie
What:
Pacific Islands Listening and Learning Tour
First school
9-10:30 a.m. (local)
Waimanalo Elementary with Rep. Mazie K. Hirono
41-1330 Kalanianaole Highway
Waimanalo
Second school
11-1:30 p.m. (local)
Niu Valley Middle School with Rep. Neil Abercrombie
310 Halemaumau Street
Honolulu
**Tentative details on his subsequent stops are attached
In addition to school visits, Cunningham will be meeting with elected officials and education stakeholders. A tentative look at his schedule follows (all times local):
Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Guam
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Meeting with Gov. Felix Camacho
10:00-11:00 a.m. – School visit to Agana Heights Elementary
Joseph Cruz Avenue
Agana Heights
11:00-12:00 p.m. – Luncheon meeting with University of Guam President Robert Underwood
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Visit to George Washington High School
298 Washington Drive
Mangilao
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Meeting with Guam Community College President Mary A.Y. Okada
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Visit to Jose Rios Middle School
165 Spruance Drive
Piti
3:00-4:00 p.m. – News conference with Guam Department of Education principals, education policy board and parent groups
Thursday, Dec. 3 - Hawaii
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Meeting with state congressional leaders:
Sen. Norman Sakamoto
Rep. Lyla Berg
Rep. Lynn Finnegan
State Capitol 5th Floor
415 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu
1:30-2:00 p.m. – Meeting with Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Gov. James Aiona Jr.
State Capitol 5th Floor, 415
S. Beretania Street
Honolulu
2:00-2:30 p.m. – Meeting with Department of Education Superintendent Patricia Mamamoto
and
Board of Education Chair Garrett Toguchi
Board of Education
1390 Miller Street, Room 405
Honolulu
Further details on subsequent stops forthcoming.
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Event Date:Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO DELIVER OPENING REMARKS AT THE 2009 FEDERAL STUDENT AID CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver opening remarks at the 2009 Federal Student Aid Conference at 11:15 a.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Secretary Duncan will discuss the Obama administration's higher education agenda, including plans for improving college completion.
The conference offers financial aid industry participants with critical program and policy information necessary to participate in the federal student aid programs. This year an estimated 6,000 participants are expected to attend.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the 2009 Federal Student Aid Conference
When:
Opening session will begin at 10:30 a.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks at 11:15 a.m. CST.
Where:
Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tenn.
OTHER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Who:
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman
Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid Bill Taggart
What:
Town Hall Meeting and question and answer session
When:
8:30 a.m. CST, Friday, Dec. 4
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Event Date: 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Discuss How U.S. Students Compare with Foreign Counterparts in Interview with Gwen Ifill
TV news anchorwoman will talk to Duncan as part of Innovation Economy Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss U.S. students' international standings in an interview with Gwen Ifill, moderator of The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, at 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
The discussion, titled American Students in the Global Classroom: Are We Making the Grade?, will help kick off the Innovation Economy Conference, a day-and-a-half-long event featuring forums on what American policymakers, business, and private citizens can do to maintain the innovation that can drive economic recovery and ensure long-term sustainable growth.
The conference is being sponsored by the Aspen Institute, PBS' The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Intel Corporation, and the publication, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. Approximately 450 educators, scientists, investors, legislators, business leaders, and policy experts are expected to attend.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Discussion of American students' international ranking at Innovation Economy Conference
When:
5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:45 a.m. CST
Contacts: Jane Glickman, Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO ADDRESS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SAN ANTONIO
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address some 300 state college and university presidents and chancellors at the annual meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7:45 a.m. CST. A media availability will follow Duncan's remarks.
The Secretary will outline the Administration's higher education agenda, including plans for improving college completion, and discuss ways the higher education community can support education reforms at the K-12 levels.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities followed by media availability
Where:
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market St.
San Antonio, Texas
When:
7:45 a.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 24
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Event Date: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION AT TOWN HALL MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.'S WARD FIVE
To discuss education reform and reauthorization of Ele-Sec Education Act
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will participate in a "Listening and Learning" session at Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School in Washington, D.C., at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 to discuss education reform and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The Listening and Learning session is sponsored by DC VOICE, a Washington, D.C., reform group committed to strengthening public education. Secretary Duncan will be joined by Ward Five Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., and other education groups.
Secretary Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
What:
Listening and Learning Session to discuss ESEA reauthorization and education reform as part of DC VOICE's Town Hall Series
Where:
Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School
1001 Monroe Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.
When:
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 20, at 4:45 p.m. CST
Contacts: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Deputy Under Secretary of Education Shireman to Speak at Hechinger Institute Seminar in Chicago
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman will discuss the Obama administration's agenda for higher education at the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media at the Sutton Place Hotel in Chicago on Friday, Nov. 20, at 4:45 p.m. CST. The topic of the seminar is "Attainment, Recovery and New Priorities: What's the Future of Higher Education?"
The Hechinger Institute's seminars for reporters are held throughout the United States and are designed to equip working journalists with the knowledge and skills they need to produce fair, accurate and insightful reporting.
Who:
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman
What:
Remarks to the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media
Where:
Sutton Place Hotel
21 East Bellevue Place
Chicago, Ill. 60611
When:
4:45 p.m. CST, Friday, Nov. 20
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan, Congressman Scott to Visit Schools in Newport News Friday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Va., will visit schools in Newport News, Va., Friday where they will observe classes, talk with students and hold a roundtable discussion on how to improve American education.
Secretary Duncan and Rep. Scott will first tour, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., An Achievable Dream Academy (elementary) where they will greet students in the gymnasium, then observe first- and fifth-grade classes. Afterwards, they will travel to An Achievable Dream High School where from 1 to 2:20 p.m., they will hold a Listening and Learning Tour discussion, gathering public thoughts on improving education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). A media availability will follow.
Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months to hear from parents, teachers, students and citizens on the urgent need for education reform in America.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
What:
School visits, Listening and Learning Tour, media availability
Where:
12-12:45 p.m.
Greet students and visit classrooms at An Achievable Dream Academy (elementary), 726 16th St., Newport News, Va.
1-2:20 p.m.
Listening and Learning Tour event followed by press availability at An Achievable Dream High School, 5720 Marshall Ave., Newport News, Va.
When:
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Web Site:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 2:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Contact: David Thomas, (202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
Education Secretary Duncan to Address National Alliance of Black School Educators
To discuss education reform and teacher equity
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will discuss the department's agenda to ensure an equitable distribution of teachers with educators from across the country at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) on Nov. 19 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
More than 1,000 educators are expected to attend the event, which runs from Nov. 18-22.
Founded in 1970, the NABSE is devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children, particularly children of African descent. The theme of this year's conference is "Education is a Civil Right: Today's Needs, Today's Solutions, Tomorrow's Promise." Conference features include best-practice workshops, a Youth Symposium, and a Parents Empowerment Summit.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks and Q&A at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators
(Media avail after presentation)
When:
2:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Where:
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indiana Convention Center (Sagamore Ballroom)
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S., Japanese Students to Discuss Science Education Through International Teleconference
To help commemorate International Education Week, Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller and Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki will host a televised, intercontinental conversation on science education between students at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington and in the Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha.
The 90-minute event will begin at 6 p.m. EST at the Education Department, located at 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. On hand in Tokyo will be U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos and Japanese Vice Minister of Education Masaharu Nakagawa.
At the Education Department, the U.S. students will represent Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md., and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. The Tokyo and Osaka students attend "Super Science High Schools" in those cities.
Who:
Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
Students from Maryland's Montgomery Blair High School and Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Students in Japanese locations, including representatives from "Super Science High Schools" in Tokyo and Osaka.
What:
Televised conversation on science education between U.S. students in Washington and Japanese students in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha
Where:
U.S. Department of Education auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
6-7:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
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Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN TO ADDRESS OPENING SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight the importance of early learning at the opening session of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference at the Washington Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4:45 p.m. EST. Secretary Duncan will discuss the critical role of early learning in preventing the achievement gap, as well as the progress that has been made in early learning and steps that need to be taken to improve state and federal early learning programs across all settings.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Jacqueline Jones, senior advisor to Secretary Duncan for Early Learning, will participate in a seminar entitled: "Working Together for High-Quality Early Childhood Education: Collaborations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education" at 10 a.m. in the Washington Convention Center Ballroom C.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Deliver opening remarks on the importance of early learning to prepare a child for success in school and life
Where:
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Exhibit Hall D/E
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Opening Session, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Secretary Duncan's arrival and remarks, 4:45 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO CONDUCT LISTENING, LEARNING TOUR ON EDUCATION REFORM; RECOGNIZE FOUR DALLAS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will visit Dallas Wednesday for a Listening and Learning Tour to gather public thoughts on improving American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Joining Ali for the session at George Peabody Elementary School in Dallas will be Dallas Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and other community leaders.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months to hear from parents, teachers, students and citizens on the urgent need for education reform in America.
Afterwards, Ali will address students from Peabody Elementary to congratulate their school, as well as three other area schools -- the George Bannerman Dealey International Academy, the School of Health Professions and Victor H. Hexter Elementary -- on achieving Blue Ribbon status. The U.S. Education Department's Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes excellence in education.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for the Office for Civil Rights
What:
Listening and Learning Tour to gather public thoughts on how to improve American education, followed by a recognition ceremony to honor four Dallas schools as Blue Ribbon Schools
Where:
George Peabody Elementary School
3101 Raydell Pl.
Dallas, Texas
972-794-5200
When:
10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
WEB SITES:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html (Blue Ribbon Schools program)
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO SERVE STUDENTS LUNCH IN HONOR OF EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DAY
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and several other education officials will serve lunch to first- and second-grade students at John Adams Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in celebration of the National Education Association's (NEA) Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day.
As part of American Education Week, NEA is recognizing and honoring support education staff--secretaries, classroom aides, maintenance workers, cafeteria employees, bus drivers and others--for the invaluable services they provide to schools and students. The 88th annual American Education Week runs from November 15-21.
Secretary Duncan will be joined by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, Virginia Education Association President Kitty Boitnott, Alexandria Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman and ESP Employee of the Year Kathie Axell.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel
VEA President Kitty Boitnott
Alexandria Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman
ESP Employee of the Year Kathie Axtell
What:
Participation in NEA's Education Support Professionals Day, as part of American Education Week
When:
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Where:
John Adams Elementary School
5651 Rayburn Ave.
Alexandria, Va.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. EST
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN DELIVERS REMARKS AT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES ANNUAL MEETING
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the 2009 annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). Secretary Duncan will discuss the Obama administration's agenda for higher education and the goal of improving college graduation rates. A brief question and answer session will follow.
The APLU is the nation's oldest higher education association consisting of 188 public and land-grant universities, 27 state university systems and four higher education-related organizations. More than 1,500 participants are expected to attend the meeting.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' annual meeting followed by question and answer session
Where:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. EST
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
OCR Assistant Secretary to Keynote AVID Juntos Conference Monday in San Antonio
Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali, who leads the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, will deliver the keynote address to about 800 educators attending the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Juntos Conference Monday at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio.
Ali will discuss Latino student achievement and the broader issue of student success for all underserved students. Among those attending will be superintendents, principals, teachers, counselors and school district leaders. AVID helps underachieving middle and high school students prepare for -- and succeed -- in college.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for the Office for Civil Rights
What:
Keynote address to the AVID Juntos Conference focusing on Latino student achievement and the broader issue of student success among all underserved students.
Where:
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street at Commerce
San Antonio
210-223-1000
When:
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at 8:15 a.m.
Web Site:
http://www.avidonline.org/ (AVID)
http://www.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/ali.html (Russlynn Ali bio)
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Event Date: 1:45 p.m. EST Mon., Nov. 16, 2009
Contact: Elaine Quesinberry, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO JOIN HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER AT BARNHART ELEMENTARY IN WALDORF, MD TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Barnhart's Judy Center provides comprehensive services from birth to five to promote school readiness.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.) and Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick to discuss the importance of providing comprehensive early learning services in improving a child's chance for success in school and in life at 1:45 p.m. Mon., Nov. 16, at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary, a Judy Center, in Waldorf, Md.
High-quality early learning programs like the Judy Centers are crucial in providing young children with the skills and services necessary to enter school ready to learn. The centers—named for Majority Leader Hoyer's late wife, Judy Hoyer, an early childhood educator—offer prekindergarten, kindergarten and preschool special education; collaborate with the local Maryland Infant and Toddlers Program; and partner with childcare providers to ensure availability of both before and after-school programs. In addition, Judy Center community partners help implement programs focusing on parent involvement, adult education and family literacy, health care, family support centers and access to public libraries.
To help programs like this reach more children, Majority Leader Hoyer, along with Sen. Ben Nelson, recently introduced the Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009 to establish a nationwide grant program to expand the number of full‐service community schools.
As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama Administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.)
Senior Advisor to Secretary Duncan for Early Learning Jacqueline Jones
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick
What:
Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks and will join Majority Leader Hoyer and Superintendent Grasmick for classroom visits and a press conference
When:
1:45-2 p.m. Welcome and Meet and Greet
2 p.m. Classroom Visits
2:25-2:40 p.m. Press Conference: Judy Centers as a Model for the Nation
Where:
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD
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Event Date: 6:30 p.m. EST, Fri., Nov. 13 and 9 a.m., Sat., Nov. 14, 2009
Contact: Elaine Quesinberry, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASSISTANT SECRETARY BRENDA DANN-MESSIER TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING EVENT AT NEW HAMPSHIRE PTA CONVENTION
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will continue the national discussion on education reform and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as part of a "Listening and Learning" session at the New Hampshire PTA Convention. Dann-Messier will deliver brief remarks at the New Hampshire PTA Convention dinner on Fri., Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel Nashua. On Sat., Nov. 14 at 9 a.m., Dann-Messier will hold a "Listening and Learning" session with PTA members.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other Department officials have conducted similar "Listening and Learning" sessions throughout the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their communities and across the country.
Who:
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What & When:
Nov., 13, 6:30 p.m. EST - Remarks to New Hampshire PTA Convention Dinner
Nov., 14, 9 a.m. EST – “Listening and Learning” session to discuss ESEA reauthorization with New Hampshire PTA members
Where:
Radisson Hotel
11 Tara Road
Nashua, NH 03062
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Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Contact: Press office, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
Press Conference Call with Secretary Duncan Set Thursday on $4.35 Billion Race to the Top Fund
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 2 p.m. EST Thursday for an announcement regarding the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund—the largest-ever federal investment in school reform.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Press conference call for an announcement on the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund.
When:
2-2:45 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 12, 20009
Website:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/index.html
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya (Duncan) 202-641-4320
Rachel Noerdlinger (Sharpton) 646-981.5903 rachel@noerdlingermedia.com
Dan Kotman (Gingrich) 202-355-9479
This update provides additional details of the locations for open press events
Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan Continue Education Tour to Expose Challenges and Highlight Reforms in Baltimore
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights leader Al Sharpton will join U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on a visit to Baltimore on Friday, Nov.13, as the second city the three of them will tour this fall to expose educational challenges, highlight bold reforms and rally support for greater transparency and accountability in all schools, higher learning standards, lifting restrictions on the growth of high-quality charter schools, turning around low-performing schools, and improving principal and teacher quality.
"In the global economy of the new century, the jobs of the future will go to the best educated. Today, however, American education is at a crossroads. One path leads to reform and progress, a better-trained workforce and a well-informed citizenry. Another path leads to the status quo: only 70 percent of students graduating; about 40 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds with a two-year or four-year college degree; double-digit achievement gaps among whites, Hispanics and African-Americans; stagnating performance on international tests. Our hope is that these school visits and conversations will inspire the full array of stakeholders to set aside partisanship and ideology and join together in support of a common education reform agenda that addresses our core challenges and provides every child in every school the very best education possible," Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan said in a joint statement.
The tour, an outgrowth of their meeting with President Obama last spring, will include school visits, stakeholder meetings and media briefings. The goal is to bring key stakeholders together and generate open and honest dialogue on ways to make America more economically and intellectually competitive by improving public education. The first stop took place in Philadelphia on Sept. 29, the second stop will be on Nov. 13 in Baltimore and the third stop is to be determined. Cities were chosen both for logistical reasons and for what they can show about school reform.
What & When:
Visit to KIPP-Ujima Village Academy on Friday, Nov. 13
- 10 a.m. Arrival
- 10:15 a.m. Classroom visit—Closed Press
- 10:40 a.m. Conversation with students; 8th Grade Reading Lab —Open Press
Where:
KIPP-Ujima Village Academy
4701 Greenspring Ave.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Rev. Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Jason Botel, executive director of KIPP Baltimore
What & When:
Visit to Holabird Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 13
- 11:30 a.m. Arrive
- 11:40 a.m. Classroom visit—Closed Press
- 12:05 p.m. Conversation with students; Room 102, Library —Open Press
Where:
Holabird Elementary School
1500 Imla St.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Rev. Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Lindsay Krey, principal
What & When:
Arrive Hampstead Hill Academy on Friday, Nov. 13th
- 12:40 p.m. Arrive
- 12:45 p.m. Lunch with Principals, Teachers, Administrators, Parents and members of the community—Closed Press
- 2:00 p.m. Press Conference—Open Press
Where:
Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S Linwood Ave.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Speaker Newt Gingrich
Reverend Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Matt Hornbeck, principal
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Event Dates: Thursday-Friday, Nov. 12-13, 2009
Contacts:
Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov.
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 202-870-1227, glorimar.nosal@ed.gov.
Community Conversations Set for North Carolina, Georgia to Discuss Hispanic Educational Excellence
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will hold community conversations with citizens, educators and local leaders on the status of Hispanic education Thursday in Durham, N.C., and Friday in Atlanta.
In recent months, Sepulveda has hosted community conversations across the country on the improvement of Hispanic education and the role of the White House Initiative in those efforts. Information from the sessions will help guide the development of a new presidential executive order governing the White House Initiative and promoting educational excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans.
Below is a list of Sepulveda's upcoming community conversations.
Thursday, Nov. 12—Durham, N.C. El Centro Hispano 201 W. Main St., Suite 100, Durham, N.C. Session times: 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Press Availability: 5-5:30 p.m. Local contacts: Lauren Koehler, 919-968-4531 x322, lkoehler@mdcinc.
Friday, Nov. 13—Atlanta Latin American Association 2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta Session times: 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. Press Availability: 9-9:30 a.m., 2:45-3:45 P.M. Local contacts: Pedro Portes, 706-583-5561, portes@uga.edu or Paula Mellom, 706-542-3415, pjmellom@gmail.com
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Event Date: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION WITH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Charles Rose, general counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, will discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and reforms to postsecondary education with students in a listening and learning session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at American University's Mary Graydon Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Rose also will discuss how students can impact education policy.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other Department officials have conducted similar listening and learning sessions throughout the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their communities and across the country.
Who:
Charles Rose, general counsel, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Listening and Learning session to discuss ESEA reauthorization
When:
6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where:
American University
Mary Graydon Center, Room 245
4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: 2:45 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO ADDRESS HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the Harlem Children's Zone conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2:45 p.m. EST at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York, NY. A brief question and answer session will follow.
“Changing the Odds: Learning from the Harlem Children's Zone Model” is a two-day conference on how to transform communities by replicating this innovative model, which is breaking the cycle of generational poverty for thousands of children and families in central Harlem. More than 1,000 leaders from non-profit, community, government and philanthropic organizations are expected to attend.
As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama Administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to Harlem Children's Zone conference followed by a question and answer session
When:
2:45 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Where:
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
811 Seventh Ave. at 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
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Event Date: 8:15 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, Sandra Abrevaya,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO CALL ON BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION REFORM
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will call on businesses to help educators meet the demands of a 21st-century economy when he gives remarks before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for a Competitive Workforce's annual education and workforce summit. The event will take place at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the chamber's headquarters, 1615 H St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will participate in a panel discussion at 11 a.m. about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the role of the business community.
Specifically, Secretary Duncan will address the need for higher, career-ready standards; better data systems; effective teachers in every classroom and good principals in every school; and the need to turn around the lowest performing schools. He also will discuss federal funding available to states as a result of $4.35 billion in Race to the Top competitive grants to support education reform and innovation in classrooms. Secretary Duncan's remarks will coincide with the release of the Institute's joint, bipartisan study, "Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation," which will be released following his remarks. The study highlights the need for education reform in creating a competitive workforce for the 21st century.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Tony Miller, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Michelle Rhee, chancellor, Washington, D.C. Public Schools
Joel Klein, chancellor, New York City Public Schools
Thomas Donohue, president and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John Podesta, president and CEO, Center for American Progress
Other business, education, workforce and policy leaders
What:
Remarks on innovations in education before Chamber of Commerce's Institute for a Competitive Workforce
Where:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hall of Flags
1615 H St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
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Event Date: Saturday-Monday, Nov. 7-9, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department,202-401-2310
or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans,
(202) 870-1227 or glorimar.nosal@ed.gov
HISPANIC EDUCATION THE FOCUS OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IN NEVADA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will hold community conversations with local leaders and educators on the status of Hispanic education in America, Nov. 7-9.
In recent months, Sepulveda has held community conversations across the country focusing on the improvement of Hispanic education and the role of the White House Initiative in those efforts. Information from the sessions will help guide the development of a new presidential executive order governing the White House Initiative and promoting educational excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans.
Below is a list of Sepulveda's upcoming community conversations.
Saturday, Nov. 7 -- Las Vegas, Nev.
East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center
250 North Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Session time: 10 a.m.
Press Availability: 9:30-10 a.m.
Local contact: Rene Cantu, Rene.Cantu@nsc.nevada.edu
Sunday, Nov. 8 -- Eugene, Ore.
Lane Community College
Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19 4000 East 30th Ave.
Eugene, Ore.
Session time: 10 a.m.
Press Availability: 9:30-10 a.m.
Local contact: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
Monday, Nov. 9 -- Yakima, Wash.
Yakima Valley Community College
Hopf Union Building
South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard Yakima, Wash.
Session time: 1:30 p.m.
Press Availability: 1-1:30 p.m.
Local contact: Niki Hopkins, (509) 574-6870, nhopkins@yvcc.edu
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Event Date: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department,202-401-2310
or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Stephanie Schierholz, NASA, 202-358-4997
or
stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov
Audrey Williams, DC Public Charter School Board, 202-328-2748
or awilliams@dcpubliccharter.com
Kate Harrison, Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology,
Rockville, Md.,
301-279-3853
or Kate_Harrison@mcpsmd.org
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY, NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO JOIN D.C. AREA STUDENTS IN CONVERSATION WITH SPACE STATION CREW
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will join middle and high school students from the Washington, D.C., area in a live discussion with the crew aboard the International Space Station this Thursday, Nov. 5. Secretary Duncan and Bolden will welcome guests at 9:30 a.m. and "launch" the live call to space between 10:10 and 10:30 a.m. from the U.S. Department of Education's Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., in Washington.
Reporters are invited to attend the conversation between the space station's Expedition 21 crew and students from the Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School in D.C. and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, Md.
The event is part of the 10th annual celebration of International Education Week with students scheduled to ask the crew members questions in English, French, German and Russian. The week highlights international education and exchange.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
Students from Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School in D.C.
and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, Md.
What:
Conversation between students in Washington and the crew of the International Space Station
Where:
U.S. Department of Education auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Secretary Duncan and Administrator Bolden will welcome guests at 9:30 a.m. with the live call to space occurring between 10:10 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
The international Expedition 21 crew includes NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Nicole Stott, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk and Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko and Maxim Suraev.
On the ground to help answer student questions following the event will be astronauts Patrick Forrester, Jose Hernandez and Christer Fuglesang, who recently flew on NASA's STS-128 space shuttle mission, and former astronaut Don Thomas, a veteran of four spaceflights.
The downlink is one in a series with educational organizations in the U.S. and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space office. The office promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of human spaceflight.
NASA Television will air a Video File from the downlink event. For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.
For information about NASA's education programs, visit http://www.nasa.gov/education.
For more on the International Space Station, see: http://www.nasa.gov/station.
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Event Date: 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO JOIN NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING IN PREPARING FOR MILITARY SERVICE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join the nation's military leaders to discuss the importance of early learning in improving a child's chances for success in life, whether choosing college, the workforce or the military. The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Investing early in young people is critical to securing our nation's future. Programs that prepare young people for academic success in college and the global workforce are the same ones that help them honorably serve their country, according to a report being released by the Pentagon. According to the report, it is critical that young people, especially those at-risk, have access to high-quality, early childhood education.
President Obama has laid out a cradle-to-career education plan, which begins at birth. States are being asked to reform their early childhood education programs, and invest as partners in raising the bar and improving the learning experiences for all young children, especially low-income students who will benefit most from high-quality programs and settings because they're the students who start school behind and have to work hard just to catch up.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Retired generals and admirals who are Mission: Readiness members
Current and former cabinet officials and/or congressional leaders
What:
Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks and join military leaders for the release of the Mission: Readiness early education/national security report, “Ready, Willing and Unable to Serve”
Where:
National Press Club
Lisagor Room
529 14th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
2:30 p.m. EST
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Event Date: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary, Jordanian Education Minister to Lead Students in the United States and Jordan in Two-Way Video Conversation
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani will lead students from the United States and Jordan in a two-way video conversation at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Secretary Duncan will join 10 American students as they connect with 10 students in Jordan to discuss global challenges.
The event follows a pledge by President Obama to pursue a new, online network connecting classrooms in the United States with classrooms in the Muslim world. During a June visit to Cairo, the President suggested creating an online network to strengthen cultural and educational ties among world neighbors, "so a young person in Kansas can communicate instantly with a young person in Cairo."
Secretary Duncan and Minister Al-Ma'ani will open the discussion, followed by exchanges between the students. This event is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, in conjunction with iEARN and Global Nomads Group.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington, D.C.
Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani in Amman
Students from the United States and Jordan
What:
Two-way video conversation led by Secretary Duncan and Minister Al-Ma'ani bridging students from America with those from Jordan
Where:
Secretary Duncan will participate at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
When:
8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
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Event Date: Nov. 4-5, 2009
Contact: Gregg Wiggins
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION WITH TRIBAL LEADERS BEFORE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, and Carmel Martin, assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development, will join Native American tribal leaders on Nov. 4 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and ways the legislation might better meet the educational needs of American Indians. Department of Education officials have been conducting similar public conversations about ESEA across the country, bringing together experts, educators and community leaders for discussions of the law during its reauthorization.
The next day, tribal leaders will meet with President Obama and members of his Cabinet, including Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, at the White House Tribal Nations Conference. Leaders of all federally-recognized tribes have been invited to attend the day-long session to be held at the U.S. Department of the Interior. More details about this conference are available from the White House Press Office.
EVENT ONE:
Who:
Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana
Assistant Secretary Carmel Martin
Tribal Leaders
What:
Listening and Learning Session to discuss ESEA with tribal leaders
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 9:30-11 a.m.
Where:
Meeting Rooms 4018 and 4019
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St. and Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.
EVENT TWO:
Who:
President Barack Obama
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Other members of the President's Cabinet
Tribal Leaders
What:
White House Tribal Nations Conference
When:
Thursday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-5:20 p.m.;
Secretary Duncan will speak and take part in a town hall panel discussion from 3:15-4:45p.m
Where:
Yates Auditorium
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1579
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN HONORS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON, DC
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will honor the nation's 321 Blue Ribbon Schools for 2009 at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. EDT at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and private schools. The award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that have made dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels, especially among disadvantaged students.
Representatives from the 321 schools being honored will be available to the news media. A list of the 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools is available at http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.
Who:
Arne Duncan, U. S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
What:
The 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony
When:
Tuesday, November 3 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Where:
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Regency Ballroom
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC.
(202) 234-0700
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 2 p.m.
EDUCATION ARRA REPORT AVAILABLE NOW
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss 325,000 education jobs saved or created by ARRA to date at 2pm
WASHINGTON — Today at 2:00 p.m. ET Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Deputy Secretary Tony Miller will hold a conference call with regional reporters to discuss the 325,000 education jobs saved or created to date by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Based on the reports of stimulus spending states submitted to the Office of Management and Budget on Friday, October 30th, the U.S. Department of Education has created a state by state report that summarizes and clarifies where and how jobs were saved throughout the country. A draft of the report is available here. The draft will be updated as soon as a final is available. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/spending/impact.html
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Deputy Secretary Tony Miller
What:
Conference call with regional reporters to discuss 325,000 education jobs saved to date by ARRA
When:
Monday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. ET
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO VISIT RHODE ISLAND FOR LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR, JOINED BY SENS. REED, WHITEHOUSE AND REP. LANGEVIN
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Rhode Island Monday as part of his “Listening and Learning Tour” to gather advice on how to improve American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Joining the secretary at Hamilton Elementary School in North Kingstown will be Rhode Island U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. Also expected: Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association, and Lawrence Purtill, president of NEA-Rhode Island.
While at North Kingstown, Duncan will visit with school support staff, school officials, policymakers, parents and students about what works in education and what needs to be improved. He will be particularly listening to the perspectives of the various support staff other than teachers who work in our schools.
The ESEA was reauthorized most recently in 2002 in what is known as the No Child Left Behind Act. Duncan and other senior Education Department officials plan to visit all 50 states, as part of the “Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation about Education Reform.”
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin
What:
Secretary Duncan's “Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation about Education Reform”
Where:
Hamilton Elementary School
25 Salisbury Ave.
North Kingstown, R.I.
When:
10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
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Event Date: Wednesday-Thursday, October 28-29, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON DEVELOPING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
U.S. Deputy Secretary Tony Miller to present overview
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give a keynote address at the closing luncheon of the 2009 What Works conference, "Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders," at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. The Secretary will discuss the principles that are guiding the Administration's agenda, including those in the stimulus bill and the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as it affects America's teachers and school leaders.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will give an overview of key federal teacher quality priorities at 9:50 a.m. today, Wednesday, October 28.
Some 250 people will attend the conference, which is sponsored by the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, one of five national content centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to states, school districts and other agencies. The Teacher Quality center focuses on helping the stakeholders strengthen the quality of teaching, especially in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Who:
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
What:
Discussion on key federal teacher quality priorities
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
9:50 a.m., Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Keynote speech: “Changing the Course of America's Teachers and Leaders: The Impact of ARRA and ESEA Reauthorization”
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel - Grand Ballroom
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29
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Event Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary to Address Hispanic Press Forum
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address a Hispanic Press Forum from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge in Washington, D.C. The forum will focus on the administration's efforts to promote excellence in education for America's students of Hispanic descent.
The event, open to working press, is sponsored by CapitalWirePR in partnership with Educational Testing Service, the College Board and EdFund. Duncan will discuss administration initiatives such as reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and developments with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Following his presentation, Duncan will take questions from a panel of Hispanic news reporters and other attending media.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to Hispanic Press Forum with question and answer session to follow
Where:
National Press Club
529 14th St. N.W., Holeman Lounge
Washington, D.C.
When:
10 to 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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Event Date: Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 at 1 p.m. EDT
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
If you are a member of the press, please RSVP to:
Center for American Progress,
Jason Rahlan at jrahlan@americanprogress.org
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN WILL JOIN TONY BLAIR, REP. STENY HOYER AND JOHN PODESTA TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join former Prime Minister Tony Blair, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and John Podesta to discuss how federal policy can encourage the growth of community schools across the country at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. on Wed., Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.
President Obama supports the idea of school-community partnerships through funding for the Promise Neighborhoods program. By providing an extended menu of social services for students and families and by extending school hours, community schools are able to better prepare students for learning. Tony Blair will discuss how the community schools strategy is also being adopted in England, where every public school is slated to provide extended services by 2010. The Center for American Progress will release a paper explaining the community school strategy, its benefits and initiatives in the United States and England.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
What:
Discussion of how federal policy can encourage growth of community schools
Where:
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
When:
Wed., Oct. 28, 2009
1:00-1:05 p.m. Introduction:
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
1:05-1:30 p.m. Remarks by:
Prime Minister Tony Blair
1:30-2:00 p.m. Discussion with:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Prime Minister Tony Blair
Moderated by:
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
2:00-2:20 p.m. Remarks by:
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
2:20-3:15 p.m. Discussion with:
Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
Roberto Rodriguez, special assistant to the President for education policy,
White House Domestic Policy Council
Jane Quinn, The Children's Aid Society, assistant executive director for Community Schools
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Event Date: October 27-28, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
Obama Education Department Officials to Participate in Google Education Forum
Top U.S. Department of Education officials will participate in a new forum, "Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age," Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, at Google Headquarters, Mountain View, Calif. The forum, hosted by Google, Inc., has been designed to advance a new paradigm for learning by harnessing the largely untapped potential of digital media.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, Senior Counselor Mike Smith, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton will join 200 leaders in science and technology, education, entertainment media, research, philanthropy, and policy. They will discuss cutting-edge research and promising models that use new technology to engage students and assist teachers in an effort to improve literacy and attain higher-level skills for children. The forum is presented in cooperation with forum founders: the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, Common Sense Media, and the MacArthur Foundation.
NOTE TO EDITORS: There will be a live Webcast of the invitation-only event. Media interested in attending the forum or registering for the Webcast should contact Aviva Gilbert, Google, at aviva@google.com or 415-736-1060.
Who:
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter
Senior Counselor Mike Smith
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton
What:
"Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age" forum
When:
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, 2009
Where:
Google Headquarters
Mountain View, Calif.
Conference Highlights
Tuesday, October 27
4:20 p.m. U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter delivers keynote remarks followed by panel discussion on "Recapturing Our Innovation Edge: America's Urgent Education Challenge"
Wednesday, October 28
1:45 p.m. Senior Counselor Mike Smith participates in a panel discussion on "Teachers for a Digital Age: New Ideas to Transform Practice"
2:45 p.m. Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim Shelton participates in an overview of new federal funding opportunities in broadband and educational innovation, "Breakthrough Ideas to Transform the Educational Landscape"
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Event Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Justin Hamilton,
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY WILL TRAVEL TO DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY TO DISCUSS EDUCATION REFORM
This Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will attend a Statewide Leadership Forum at the University of Delaware in Wilmington, where he will discuss the importance of reforming our nation's schools and Delaware's strategic plan to turn around its failing schools. He will be joined by Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery.
Later that day, Secretary Duncan, along with Gov. Jon Corzine, will visit Rosa International Middle School in Cherry Hill, N.J., tour a classroom and congratulate students on their hard work in helping their school achieve the coveted status of becoming a Blue Ribbon School. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools that make significant progress in closing the achievement gap. Blue Ribbon Schools have students from all subgroups who've made impressive test gains or who have scored in the top tier on state tests. While at Rosa International, Secretary Duncan and Gov. Corzine will hold a brief roundtable with students, parents and teachers.
EVENT ONE
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery
What:
Participation in Statewide Leadership Forum
Where:
University of Delaware
Clayton Hall
Wilmington, Del.
When:
12:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
(Media avail follows)
EVENT TWO
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine
Rosa International School Principal Edward Canzanese
Students, Parents and Teachers of Rosa International
What:
School visit, Blue Ribbon School award presentation, roundtable
Where:
Rosa International Middle School
485 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, N.J.
When:
2:15 EDT p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
(Media avail follows)
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Event Date: October 27, 2009
Contact: Gregg Wiggins
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
SCHOLASTIC ART WINNERS WILL GO ON DISPLAY AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS
An exhibit of winning artwork from the 2009 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards will go on display at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller, Rachel Goslins, executive director of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and Virginia McEnerney, executive director of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, will open the exhibit. Former film and television actor Kalpen Modi, now associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, and singer-songwriter Stew, a winner of Tony and Drama Desk Awards for the musical “Passing Strange”, will also attend.
The artwork will be on display to the public in the lobby of the Education Department's headquarters on weekdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. through August, 2010. Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have showcased the highest level of achievement in the arts in our nation's schools. Past recipients of these awards have included Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Richard Avedon, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, Joyce Maynard and Bernard Malamud. The Department of Education's Student Art Exhibit Program, now in its sixth year, displays work from students around the world to highlight the arts as an effective path to learning.
Who:
Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
Rachel Goslins, Executive Director, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Kalpen Modi, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement
Stew, Musician and Playwright
Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Student artists
What:
Student Art Exhibit Opening
Where:
Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building
400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C.
When:
11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27
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Event Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
Contact: Press Office
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. Education Department Officials Take Part in Discussion on Education Reform in New Haven, Conn.
Two officials from the U.S. Department of Education will take part in a panel discussion about education reform and the recent contract agreed to by New Haven's teachers.
The contract acknowledges the importance of student achievement and allows for new ways to pay, evaluate and support teachers. This cutting edge contract provides for two committees, comprised of district officials, union officials and parents, to measure student growth and evaluate teachers. The contract has the support of the American Federation of Teachers, and therefore has national implications.
Who:
John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor, New Haven, Conn.
Martha Kantner, Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education
Charlie Rose, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
Dave Cicarella, President, New Haven Federation of Teachers
What:
Press conference followed by panel discussion on education reform
Where:
Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School
177 College Street
New Haven, Conn.
When:
Monday, October 26, 2009
3:30-5 p.m. ET
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Event Date: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO KEYNOTE NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE'S 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan will deliver a luncheon keynote address to the 39th annual conference of the National Black Child Development Institute Monday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta.
Duncan will discuss his thoughts on closing the achievement gap and promoting educational excellence for all students, regardless of race or ethnicity. He will express his philosophy that education is the civil rights issue of our time — and that our children have only one chance for an education and can't wait years or decades for reforms to take hold.
The National Black Child Development Institute strives to improve and advance the quality of life for black children and their families through advocacy and education.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Luncheon keynote address to the 39th annual conference of the National Black Child Development Institute
Where:
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Centennial Ballroom
265 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, Ga
When:
Luncheon begins at 12:15 p.m.; speech around 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
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Event Date: Friday, Oct. 23 - 10:45 a.m. ET
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (202) 401-1576
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN TO PARTICIPATE IN LIVE WEBCAST ON STEM EDUCATION
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will talk about Department activities and plans regarding science, technology, and math (STEM) education in a live webcast from the National Academy of Sciences on Friday, October 23 at 10:45 a.m. Secretary Duncan's presentation will be followed by a public comment period that will allow viewers to post comments and discuss their thoughts about the Secretary's presentation.
The event is being sponsored by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, in response to the President's agenda to focus on general science and technology literacy to help the U.S. workforce become more competitive internationally, and to enhance the number of Americans who are interested in pursuing science and engineering careers.
The program will be available as an archived webcast at White House.gov, http://apps.facebook.com/whitehouselive/, which also will feature a live stream of this event and be hosted on Facebook.
In addition, the White House posted a blog entry this morning on the event. To view it, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Science-Math-Get-Honors-in-the-Classroom/.
For additional information, including the agenda and speakers' slideshow presentations, see http://www.ostp.gov/cs/pcast/meetings_agendas.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Live webcast of Secretary Duncan addressing STEM education plans
Where:
National Academy of Sciences
2100 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Friday, Oct. 23 - 10:45 a.m. ET
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Event Dates: Thursday-Friday, Oct. 22-23, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Deputy Assistant Secretary Glenn Cummings to Appear at Education Events in Maine
Glenn Cummings, former Maine House speaker and current deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will appear at education events Thursday and Friday in Augusta and Auburn.
Cummings will be speaking and listening to educators Thursday afternoon and Friday morning at the 36th annual Maine School Management Association fall conference in Augusta. On Thursday evening, he will visit Auburn where he will hold a “Listening and Learning Tour Forum” at Auburn Middle School. U.S. Education Department officials have been conducting similar public conversations across the country on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Following the forum, Cummings will visit “ELPM,” a unique afterschool credit recovery program at Auburn's Edward Little High School.
At the U.S. Department of Education, Cummings helps administer and coordinate programs related to adult education and literacy, career-technical education and community colleges -- a $1.9 billion enterprise supporting a range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education and successful careers.
Event One
Who:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What:
Remarks and listening to stakeholders at the 36th annual Maine School Management Association fall conference
Where:
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine
When:
2:40-3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
Event Two
Who:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What:
“Listening and Learning Tour Forum,“ soliciting public feedback on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Where:
Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive, Auburn, Maine
When:
5:45-6:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
Event Three
Who:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What:
Remarks and listening to stakeholders at the 36th annual Maine School Management Association fall conference
Where:
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine
When:
8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23
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Event Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Contact: U.S. Department of Education press office: Jane Glickman or
Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or jane.glickman@ed.gov or
stephanie.babyak@ed.gov
Secretary Duncan to Address Children's Aid Society and Teachers College, Columbia University
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in New York City on Thursday, Oct, 22, to deliver the keynote address at the Children's Aid Society's Biannual Community Schools Practicum and a policy address to the Teachers College at Columbia University.
At the Children's Aid Society, Duncan will present his vision for community schools as centers of extended learning, where new approaches to instruction in core academic subjects and enrichment opportunities can flourish and contribute to a well-rounded education for students, as well as for parents and other community members. Educators from 24 states and four countries will attend.
Later in the morning, Duncan will present his plan to reform teacher preparation programs in a major policy address at Teachers College, Columbia University. He will address more than 900 students, faculty, and others from the Teachers College community as well as city and state education officials and teacher educators from the region.
Event 1
What:
Secretary Duncan's remarks to The Children's Aid Society Community Schools Practicum
When:
10:00 a.m.
Where:
Cowin Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
525 W. 120th Street (at Broadway)
New York, N.Y.
Event 2
What:
Secretary Duncan's remarks to the Teachers College, Columbia University
When:
11:30 a.m.
Where:
Alfred J. Lerner Hall, Teachers College, Columbia University
2920 Broadway (between W. 114th and 115th Streets)
New York, N.Y.
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Event Date: 4:30 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576
U.S. Education Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretary to Attend Screening of Children's Film on Importance of H1N1 Vaccination
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company, will join District of Columbia students for the first screening of “Sid the Science Kid—Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!” a new PBS episode on getting the H1N1 vaccination. The screening, produced by the Henson Company and its partners, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the U.S. Department of Education's Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C.
In “Sid the Science Kid,” Sid and his friends learn the basic science behind germs, viruses and why vaccines are so important. PBS KIDS will premiere the series on Monday, Oct. 26, with several re-airings over the following weeks. The episode is funded by HHS, the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, First 5 California and the Boeing Co.
Earlier Wednesday, beginning at 9:30 a.m., Secretary Duncan will participate in an H1N1 flu hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. He will be joined by Secretary Sebelius and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
Lisa Henson, CEO, Jim Henson Co.
District of Columbia students
What:
Screening of “Sid the Science Kid—Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!”
Where:
U.S. Department of Education
Barnard Auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
A brief media avail will follow the screening
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Event Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at 8 p.m. ET
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Secretary Duncan's Town Hall Meeting with Teachers to be Broadcast Live Nationwide
A special edition of the U.S. Department of Education's monthly TV show “Education News Parents Can Use” airs Tuesday, featuring U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan engaging teachers across the country in a town hall forum on what's working and what's not in our nation's schools. During the live program, Secretary Duncan will listen to comments from a studio audience of Washington-area teachers and respond to telephone calls and e-mails from across the country.
The program will be carried from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on the Dish Network, dozens of PBS stations and numerous cable outlets. Other broadcast, cable and satellite channels will transmit the show on a tape-delayed basis. A complete listing of viewing options is available at www.ed.gov/edtv.
In addition, by popular demand from the last show, this month's program will be webcast live at http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews. This will mark the first time under Secretary Duncan's tenure that the monthly TV show will be carried live on the Internet.
The public may join the national discussion online at: http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/09/town-hall-with-teachers-join-the-discussion/.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
School teachers from Washington, D.C., and suburban districts, including Montgomery County Howard County in Maryland and Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria in Virginia
What:
Virtual town hall meeting with Duncan and school teachers on what works in our nation's schools -- all part of a special edition of the Education Department's monthly TV program, “Education News Parents Can Use.”
Where:
WETA-TV studios
3620 S. 27th St.
Arlington, Va. (Shirlington neighborhood near I-395)
When:
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at 8 p.m. ET
Web Site:
http://www.ed.gov/edtv/
Webcast:
www.connectlive.com/events/ednews
Satellite:
C-Band:
Galaxy 19, Transponder/Channel 16C
Orbital Location: 97º West
Uplink Frequency: 6245.000 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 4020.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 36 MHz
Ku-Band:
Galaxy 18, Transponder/Channel 24K
Orbital Location: 123º West
Uplink Frequency: 14484.000 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 12184.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 32 MHz
Education News Parents Can Use is the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television series focusing on schools, learning and student success. It airs live via satellite the third Tuesday of each month during the school year, offering parents and others vital information about getting involved in children's learning. For more on the program and access to archived shows, please visit www.ed.gov/edtv.
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Event Date: Monday, Oct. 19
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
Secretary Duncan Continues Listening & Learning in Arizona with Representatives Grijalva and Kirkpatrick
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan resumes his “Listening and Learning” tour with visits to two Arizona public schools on Monday, Oct. 19. He will be joined by Congressman Raul Grijalva at Ochoa Elementary School in Tucson and by Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick at Palo Verde Elementary School in Casa Grande, as they discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The ESEA was reauthorized most recently in 2002 in what is known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Secretary Duncan and other senior Department of Education officials plan to visit all 50 states, as part of the Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation About Education Reform, to hear what works in NCLB and what needs to be improved.
Last month Secretary Duncan met with 200 leaders of major education stakeholder groups and told them that the $24.8 billion in federal funds available annually to the nation's schools should support reforms that prepare students for success in college and careers. He wants all stakeholders to have a voice in building a transformative education law that guarantees every child the education they want and need -- a law that recognizes and reinforces the proper role of the federal government to support and drive reform.
Other salient issues to be addressed with Rep. Grijalva include English language learners, teacher quality, and turning around low performing schools. The listening and learning session with Rep. Kirkpatrick will include impact aid, improving high school graduation rates, retaining teachers and other issues facing rural schools.
What:
Two Listening and Learning meetings at Arizona public schools:
First Event
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Representative Raul Grijalva
When:
Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. MST
Where:
Ochoa Elementary School
101 W. 25th Street
Tucson, Ariz.
Second Event
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Representative Ann Kirkpatrick
When:
Monday, Oct. 19 at 11:20 a.m. MST
Where:
Palo Verde Elementary School
40 N. Roosevelt Street
Casa Grande, Ariz.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15
Contact: Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
TOMORROW: ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AMONG YOUTH
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan will announce an Obama Administration initiative to promote financial education among the nation's youth at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Area students will be in attendance for the unveiling of the first step in this effort, the National Financial Capability Challenge, a national award program that aims to encourage financial education in schools across the country and recognize high-performing teachers, students, and schools.
Secretaries Geithner and Duncan will also be joined by CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Richard Ketchum to present the findings from a new national financial capability survey that, for the first time ever, measures financial literacy levels among U.S. adults.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Announcement of Administration efforts to promote financial literacy among nation's youth
Where:
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20220
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
11:30 a.m.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. EST
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-401-2310 or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN TO HOST NATIONALLY TELEVISED STUDENT TOWN HALL MEETING
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will host a nationally televised town hall meeting with students at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday to discuss what's working and what needs improvement in America's schools -- all part of a special edition of the Education Department's monthly "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast.
Live from the WETA-TV PBS studios in Arlington, Va., Secretary Duncan will explore with students how to take responsibility for their learning and achievement. Duncan will take comments and questions from students in the studio, by phone and via e-mail.
To participate, students and other viewers may call the show during the live broadcast, at 1-888-493-9382, or submit comments at http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/town-hall-for-students-on-november-24/ .
The program will be carried live from 2 to 3 p.m. EST on the Dish Network and select PBS stations and cable outlets. Other broadcast, cable and satellite channels will transmit the show on a tape-delayed basis. A complete listing of viewing options is available at www.ed.gov/edtv.
The broadcast will also feature the three winning videos from the U.S. Department of Education's "I Am What I Learn" video contest. To view the winning entries, visit: www.youtube.com/iamwhatilearn.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Students from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., and others around the country
What:
National town hall meeting with Secretary Duncan and students on what's working and what needs improvement in America's schools -- all part of a special edition of the Education Department's monthly TV program, "Education News Parents Can Use."
Where:
WETA-TV studios (working press welcome)
3620 S. 27th St.
Arlington, Va.
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. EST
WEB SITE:
http://www.ed.gov/edtv/
SATELLITE:
C-Band:
Galaxy 19, Transponder/Channel 16C
Orbital Location: 97º West
Uplink Frequency: 6245.000 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 4020.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 36 MHz
Ku-Band:
Galaxy 18, Transponder/Channel 24K
Orbital Location: 123º West
Uplink Frequency: 14484.000 MHz Vertical Downlink Frequency: 12184.000 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
Allocated Bandwidth: 32 MHz
Education News Parents Can Use is the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television series focusing on schools, learning and student success. For more on the program and access to archived shows, please visit www.ed.gov/edtv.
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Event Date: Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
Contact: Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO VISIT TWO LOCAL ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOLS MONDAY
Duncan to convene Listening and Learning Session with Sen. Isakson and continue discussion
on violence prevention in schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit two Atlanta high schools on Monday, Dec. 14. At 10 a.m. EST, he will join U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.) to convene a Listening and Learning session at Atlanta Tech High School, 1043 Memorial Drive, S.E. A press availability will follow at 11 a.m. EST. Duncan will then visit Grady High School, 929 Charles Allen Drive, N.E., for a policy discussion roundtable on the Promise Neighborhood initiative and effective violence prevention strategies as part of the National Conversation on the Future of Cities and Metropolitan Areas directed by The White House Office of Urban Affairs. At 1 p.m. EST, he will tour the school with White House Urban Affairs Director Adolfo Carrion and other officials, and a media availability will follow.
Secretary Duncan and other education department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress plans to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the cornerstone of the government's involvement in elementary and secondary education.
The National Conversation is a White House initiative to highlight best practices around the nation that reflect the principles of President Obama's new vision for developing cities and metropolitan America. As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
MONDAY, DEC. 14, 2009
EVENT ONE:
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.), member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
and
former chairman of the Georgia Board of Education
What:
Listening and Learning discussion on improving American education
Media Availability
Where:
Atlanta Tech High School
1043 Memorial Drive, S.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30316
When:
Listening and Learning: 10 a.m. EST
Media Availability: 11 a.m. EST
EVENT TWO:
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Adolpho Carrion, Jr., director, White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy
Shirley Franklin, mayor, City of Atlanta
Beverly Hall, superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
What:
Policy discussion on violence prevention in schools (closed press)
School tour, followed by media availability
Where:
Grady High School
929 Charles Allen Drive, N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
When:
1 p.m. EST
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Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
Contact: Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO JOIN LOS ANGELES MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA
AT GOMPERS MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR
Duncan also to keynote National Conference of State Legislators' Fall Forum
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will continue his national Listening and Learning Tour in California Dec. 10, when he visits Gompers Middle School in LA with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LA School Superintendent Ramon Cortines. Later that day he will keynote the National Conference of State Legislators' (NCSL) Fall Forum in San Diego.
Secretary Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar tours across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
In his remarks to the NCSL, Secretary Duncan will talk about the critical role legislators play in education reform and the need to rewrite state laws to support reform efforts. He will also discuss the department's competitive grants programs and the Race to the Top Fund.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Los Angeles School Superintendent Ramon Cortines
What:
Listening and Learning Tour
When:
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 (all times local, PST)
12:15-1:00 p.m.–School visit and tour
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.–luncheon with Los Angeles education leaders
1:30 -1:45 p.m.–Press Avail
Where:
Gompers Middle School
234 East 112th Street
Los Angeles
– – –
What:
Remarks to the National Conference of State Legislators' Fall Forum
When:
4:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
Where:
Marriott Hotel and Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego
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Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
Contact: Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES
Charles P. Rose, general counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, will deliver remarks at a reception of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues on Thursday at 801 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., in Washington, D.C.
Rose will discuss his work as the chief legal officer for the Education Department and legal adviser to the secretary of education. Among those in attendance will be education stakeholders, former debaters, lawyers and students.
The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues consists of high school debate groups in 24 of the nation's largest cities, including more than 400 high schools. Through the years, more than 40,000 urban public school students have competed in urban debate leagues.
Who:
Charles P. Rose, U.S. Department of Education general counsel
What:
Remarks to National Association for Urban Debate Leagues reception
Where:
801 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
When:
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at 6:45 p.m.
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Event Date: 4 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO VISIT WITH HORTON'S KIDS STUDENTS
Will Thank Employees for Volunteering
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit with District K-5 students at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the U.S. Department of Education's cafeteria, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. The students, who receive free tutoring through Horton's Kids, come to the Department each Wednesday for tutoring sessions with Department employees. While visiting with students, Secretary Duncan also will thank employee volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of children.
Horton's Kids is a 20-year-old charity that provides mentoring and tutoring to more than 150 children and their families in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 8.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Visit with District students who participate in Horton's Kids at the U.S. Department of Education
Where:
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W. (cafeteria)
Washington, D.C.
When:
4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9
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Event Date: Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 7-9, 2009 (all times local)
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION PETER CUNNINGHAM CONTINUES PACIFIC ISLAND LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR IN HAWAII
Assistant Education Secretary Peter Cunningham continues his Pacific Islands Listening and Learning tour in Hawaii Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 7-9.
The tour is part of a 10-day trip through the Pacific Islands, during which Cunningham is visiting local schools and meeting with elected officials and community members about improving education.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar listening and learning sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to hear their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
Peter Cunningham, assistant secretary,
Office of Communications and Outreach
What:
Pacific Islands Listening and Learning Tour in Hawaii
December 7, 2009, Monday – Oahu -- Honolulu
11:00 - 12:00 -
Visit to Kapalama Elementary School (Blue Ribbon School)
1601 North School Street
12:15 - 1:00 -
Focus group meeting and lunch by Culinary Academy at Farrington High School
1564 North King Street
1:00 - 2:00 -
Campus Tour of Farrington High School
2:15 - 3:30 -
Meeting with Hawaii State Parent Teacher Student Association President Valerie Sonoda,
teachers, parents,
Hawaii Education Matters members - HMSA Multipurpose room
818 Keeaumoku Street
4:00-5:00 pm –
Community Forum at Boys and Girls Club – Contact: Randa Obata (808) 541-2570
6:30-7:30 pm –
Dinner Meeting with Parent Group, Education Matters
December 8, 2009, Tuesday – Oahu – Honolulu and Kaneohe
9:00 - 10:00 -
Visit to Lanakila Elementary School (Blue Ribbon School)
717 North Kuakini Street
10:30 - 11:30 -
Visit to Hakipu'u Learning Center (Hawaiian culture-based public charter school) campus tour
45-720 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe
12:00 - 1:15 –
Meeting and lunch at McKinley High School visit (robotics demonstration)
1039 South King Street
1:30 - 2:30 -
Visit to Punahou School
1601 Punahou Street (Sullivan Administration Building President's Office)
2:45 - 3:45 -
Visit to Honolulu Community College Music Education Learning Experience (MELE) program
4th floor, Bldg 2, Rm 416,
874 Dillingham Blvd.
4:00 - 5:00 -
Meeting with Hawaii State Teachers Association
1200 Ala Kapuna Street
5:15-6:15 pm –
Meeting with Special Education Parent Group
December 9, 2009, Wednesday – 'Big Island' - Kailua-Kona
10:30 - 11:30 -
Visit to West Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School
73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona
11:30 - 12:30 –
Meeting and lunch with Curtis Muraoka and Charter School Network - Alapaki Nahale-A
(HCSN Executive Director, Usha Kotner (Network Executive Board President.), VP Susan Osborne, Secretary Daniel Caluya),
Steve Hirakami, HCSN Treasurer/Director of Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science, Gene Zarro, Local School Board Chair of Kihei Charter School, Taffi Wise, Executive Director of Kanu O Ka 'Aina Learning 'Ohana
1:00 - 2:30 -
Visit to Kealakehe Intermediate School (Robotics Project-Based learning - meet VEX robotics
teachers, parent volunteers, students;
meet LEGO Robotics teachers and students
74-5062 Onipaa Street
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 1 p.m.
EST; media pre-set by 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN AND HHS SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS TO HONOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXPERT AT NATIONAL EDUCATION SUMMIT
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will discuss the importance of early learning and honor early childhood education expert Barbara T. Bowman during a summit at Georgetown University at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Bowman co-founded the Erikson Institute in Chicago, where she is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development. She also serves as the chief officer for Chicago Public Schools Office of Early Childhood Education.
The U.S. Department of Education; the Georgetown University Center on Health and Education; and ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families are hosting the event, "The Science of Professional Development in Early Childhood Education: A National Summit." The all-day summit features scientists, policymakers and key federal and state administrators who will address best practices and policies and future opportunities in the field of early childhood education and workforce development. To download the complete agenda, visit: http://nhs.georgetown.edu/nationalsummit.pdf.
Attendance is limited to invited participants and the media.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
What:
The secretaries will give remarks and honor early childhood education expert Barbara T. Bowman for her contributions.
When:
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST: Summit
1 p.m.-1:50 p.m. EST: Secretaries' remarks, presentation of award to Bowman and keynote address by Bowman
Where:
Georgetown University
Salon G and Salon H, Leavey Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road NW
Washington, D.C. 20057
Note: Luncheon and remarks will be held in Salon H
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Media interested in covering the National Summit must RSVP to Bill Cessato at cessatow@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7936. Space is limited.
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Event Date: 2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Contact: Jane Glickman, Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL TO CONVENE LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION ON EDUCATION REFORM IN JACKSON, MISS.
John S. Wilson, Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will visit Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, Dec. 8, as part of the department's national Listening and Learning tour to hear about improving American education, with a special focus on programs that prepare teachers for our nation's schools. The session will be held at Jackson State University's Mississippi e-Center, 1230 Raymond Rd., Jackson, Miss., at 2 p.m. CST.
Wilson will host the forum at Jackson State University, which has a teacher preparation program, meeting with more than 50 parents, teachers, administrators, students, and community leaders to hear their ideas about what should be done to achieve excellence in education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other education department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress plans to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the cornerstone of the government's involvement in elementary and secondary education.
Wilson will also discuss the Administration's higher education agenda, as well as how American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds are being used to strengthen education at all levels.
Who:
John S. Wilson, Jr.
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
What:
Listening and Learning discussion on improving American education
Where:
Jackson State University
Mississippi e-Center, California Room (second level)
1230 Raymond Rd.
Jackson, Miss.
When:
2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 8
WEB SITE:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw (202) 401-1576 or
press@ed.gov
SECRETARY DUNCAN TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL LAUNCH OF NEW PROJECT ON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver remarks at the national launch of a new project regarding school leadership sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards on Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington. Duncan will discuss the importance of effective school leaders in advancing school reform.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks at the national launch of a new project regarding school leadership sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Where:
National Press Club
529 14th St. N.W., 13th floor
Washington, D.C.
When:
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8
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For Planning Purposes Only: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009
(202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WWW.USDOJ.GOV
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER, SECRETARY DUNCAN TO FACILITATE TEEN DISCUSSION ON DATING VIOLENCE
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with teen leaders, their parents and program directors from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships initiative to discuss teen dating violence on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009 at 9 A.M. EST. Youth representing four Start Strong communities: Bridgeport, Conn., Boston, Providence, R.I. and Bronx, N.Y., will participate.
Thursday's event is part of the Department of Justice's year-long commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which is raising public awareness of the many forms of violence against women. The discussion will be held in conjunction with nationwide events as part of the 6th It's Time to Talk Day, organized annually by Liz Claiborne Inc. to draw national attention to the importance of talking about domestic violence, teen dating violence and intimate partner abuse.
Who:
Attorney General Eric Holder
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
When:
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9 A.M. EST
Where:
Department of Justice
7th Floor Press Conference Room
RFK Main Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
NOTE:
All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. Media wishing to attend must RSVP to Nana Efua. E-mail at Nana.Efua.Embil@usdoj.gov by Wednesday, December 2 at 12:00 P.M. EST, priority will be given to Justice and Education beat reporters. Due to the nature of the event, there will be a mandated pool for TV cameras, and a tight wire pool for still photos. Media may begin arriving at 8:00 A.M. EST and cameras must be pre-set by 8:45 A.M. EST. Media must enter the Department at the visitor's entrance on Constitution Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.###
Event Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-1576 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO CONVENE LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION ON EDUCATION REFORM IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
Ricardo Soto, principal deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, will visit Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday as part of the department's national Listening and Learning tour to hear from the public about improving American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
In a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Border Star Montessori School, 6321 Wornall Rd., in Kansas City, Soto will listen to administrators', parents', teachers', students' and community leaders' ideas about what should be done to achieve excellence in education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months as Congress prepares to reauthorize the ESEA, the cornerstone of the government's involvement in elementary and secondary education.
Among the officials expected to attend will be: Jill Shackelford, superintendent of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools; Anthony Moore, executive director of elementary schools and early childhood education at the Kansas City, Mo., School District; and R. Stephen Green, president and CEO of Kauffman Scholars Inc.
Who:
Ricardo Soto, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education.
What:
Listening and Learning tour to gather public thoughts on how to improve American education.
Where:
Border Star Montessori
6321 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Mo.
When:
9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
WEB SITE:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 9 a.m. (all times local) Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION PETER CUNNINGHAM TO HOLD PACIFIC ISLAND LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR
Hawaii is the first stop followed by visits to Guam and American Samoa
Assistant Education Secretary Peter Cunningham will hold a Pacific Islands Listening and Learning tour in Hawaii on Monday, Nov. 30, with visits to Waimanalo Elementary School in Waimanalo, and to Niu Valley Middle School in Honolulu. He will be joined by U.S. Reps. Mazie K. Hirono, and Neil Abercrombie, respectively.
The tour is part of a 10 day trip through the Pacific Islands, during which time Cunningham will visit local schools and meet with politicians, legislators, educators and community members about improving education. Additional stops will include Guam and American Samoa.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to hear their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
Peter Cunningham, assistant secretary, Office of Communications and Outreach
Rep. Mazie K. Hirono
Rep. Neil Abercrombie
What:
Pacific Islands Listening and Learning Tour
First school
9-10:30 a.m. (local)
Waimanalo Elementary with Rep. Mazie K. Hirono
41-1330 Kalanianaole Highway
Waimanalo
Second school
11-1:30 p.m. (local)
Niu Valley Middle School with Rep. Neil Abercrombie
310 Halemaumau Street
Honolulu
**Tentative details on his subsequent stops are attached
In addition to school visits, Cunningham will be meeting with elected officials and education stakeholders. A tentative look at his schedule follows (all times local):
Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Guam
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Meeting with Gov. Felix Camacho
10:00-11:00 a.m. – School visit to Agana Heights Elementary
Joseph Cruz Avenue
Agana Heights
11:00-12:00 p.m. – Luncheon meeting with University of Guam President Robert Underwood
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Visit to George Washington High School
298 Washington Drive
Mangilao
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Meeting with Guam Community College President Mary A.Y. Okada
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Visit to Jose Rios Middle School
165 Spruance Drive
Piti
3:00-4:00 p.m. – News conference with Guam Department of Education principals, education policy board and parent groups
Thursday, Dec. 3 - Hawaii
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Meeting with state congressional leaders:
Sen. Norman Sakamoto
Rep. Lyla Berg
Rep. Lynn Finnegan
State Capitol 5th Floor
415 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu
1:30-2:00 p.m. – Meeting with Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Gov. James Aiona Jr.
State Capitol 5th Floor, 415
S. Beretania Street
Honolulu
2:00-2:30 p.m. – Meeting with Department of Education Superintendent Patricia Mamamoto
and
Board of Education Chair Garrett Toguchi
Board of Education
1390 Miller Street, Room 405
Honolulu
Further details on subsequent stops forthcoming.
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Event Date:Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO DELIVER OPENING REMARKS AT THE 2009 FEDERAL STUDENT AID CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver opening remarks at the 2009 Federal Student Aid Conference at 11:15 a.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Secretary Duncan will discuss the Obama administration's higher education agenda, including plans for improving college completion.
The conference offers financial aid industry participants with critical program and policy information necessary to participate in the federal student aid programs. This year an estimated 6,000 participants are expected to attend.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the 2009 Federal Student Aid Conference
When:
Opening session will begin at 10:30 a.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks at 11:15 a.m. CST.
Where:
Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tenn.
OTHER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Who:
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman
Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid Bill Taggart
What:
Town Hall Meeting and question and answer session
When:
8:30 a.m. CST, Friday, Dec. 4
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Event Date: 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Discuss How U.S. Students Compare with Foreign Counterparts in Interview with Gwen Ifill
TV news anchorwoman will talk to Duncan as part of Innovation Economy Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss U.S. students' international standings in an interview with Gwen Ifill, moderator of The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, at 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
The discussion, titled American Students in the Global Classroom: Are We Making the Grade?, will help kick off the Innovation Economy Conference, a day-and-a-half-long event featuring forums on what American policymakers, business, and private citizens can do to maintain the innovation that can drive economic recovery and ensure long-term sustainable growth.
The conference is being sponsored by the Aspen Institute, PBS' The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Intel Corporation, and the publication, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. Approximately 450 educators, scientists, investors, legislators, business leaders, and policy experts are expected to attend.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Discussion of American students' international ranking at Innovation Economy Conference
When:
5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:45 a.m. CST
Contacts: Jane Glickman, Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO ADDRESS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SAN ANTONIO
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address some 300 state college and university presidents and chancellors at the annual meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7:45 a.m. CST. A media availability will follow Duncan's remarks.
The Secretary will outline the Administration's higher education agenda, including plans for improving college completion, and discuss ways the higher education community can support education reforms at the K-12 levels.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities followed by media availability
Where:
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market St.
San Antonio, Texas
When:
7:45 a.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 24
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Event Date: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION AT TOWN HALL MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.'S WARD FIVE
To discuss education reform and reauthorization of Ele-Sec Education Act
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will participate in a "Listening and Learning" session at Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School in Washington, D.C., at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 to discuss education reform and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The Listening and Learning session is sponsored by DC VOICE, a Washington, D.C., reform group committed to strengthening public education. Secretary Duncan will be joined by Ward Five Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., and other education groups.
Secretary Duncan and his senior staff have conducted similar sessions across the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help improve public education.
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
What:
Listening and Learning Session to discuss ESEA reauthorization and education reform as part of DC VOICE's Town Hall Series
Where:
Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School
1001 Monroe Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.
When:
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 20, at 4:45 p.m. CST
Contacts: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Deputy Under Secretary of Education Shireman to Speak at Hechinger Institute Seminar in Chicago
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman will discuss the Obama administration's agenda for higher education at the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media at the Sutton Place Hotel in Chicago on Friday, Nov. 20, at 4:45 p.m. CST. The topic of the seminar is "Attainment, Recovery and New Priorities: What's the Future of Higher Education?"
The Hechinger Institute's seminars for reporters are held throughout the United States and are designed to equip working journalists with the knowledge and skills they need to produce fair, accurate and insightful reporting.
Who:
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education Robert Shireman
What:
Remarks to the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media
Where:
Sutton Place Hotel
21 East Bellevue Place
Chicago, Ill. 60611
When:
4:45 p.m. CST, Friday, Nov. 20
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan, Congressman Scott to Visit Schools in Newport News Friday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Va., will visit schools in Newport News, Va., Friday where they will observe classes, talk with students and hold a roundtable discussion on how to improve American education.
Secretary Duncan and Rep. Scott will first tour, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., An Achievable Dream Academy (elementary) where they will greet students in the gymnasium, then observe first- and fifth-grade classes. Afterwards, they will travel to An Achievable Dream High School where from 1 to 2:20 p.m., they will hold a Listening and Learning Tour discussion, gathering public thoughts on improving education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). A media availability will follow.
Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months to hear from parents, teachers, students and citizens on the urgent need for education reform in America.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
What:
School visits, Listening and Learning Tour, media availability
Where:
12-12:45 p.m.
Greet students and visit classrooms at An Achievable Dream Academy (elementary), 726 16th St., Newport News, Va.
1-2:20 p.m.
Listening and Learning Tour event followed by press availability at An Achievable Dream High School, 5720 Marshall Ave., Newport News, Va.
When:
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Web Site:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 2:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Contact: David Thomas, (202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
Education Secretary Duncan to Address National Alliance of Black School Educators
To discuss education reform and teacher equity
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will discuss the department's agenda to ensure an equitable distribution of teachers with educators from across the country at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) on Nov. 19 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
More than 1,000 educators are expected to attend the event, which runs from Nov. 18-22.
Founded in 1970, the NABSE is devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children, particularly children of African descent. The theme of this year's conference is "Education is a Civil Right: Today's Needs, Today's Solutions, Tomorrow's Promise." Conference features include best-practice workshops, a Youth Symposium, and a Parents Empowerment Summit.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks and Q&A at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators
(Media avail after presentation)
When:
2:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Where:
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indiana Convention Center (Sagamore Ballroom)
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S., Japanese Students to Discuss Science Education Through International Teleconference
To help commemorate International Education Week, Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller and Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki will host a televised, intercontinental conversation on science education between students at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington and in the Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha.
The 90-minute event will begin at 6 p.m. EST at the Education Department, located at 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. On hand in Tokyo will be U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos and Japanese Vice Minister of Education Masaharu Nakagawa.
At the Education Department, the U.S. students will represent Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md., and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. The Tokyo and Osaka students attend "Super Science High Schools" in those cities.
Who:
Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
Students from Maryland's Montgomery Blair High School and Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Students in Japanese locations, including representatives from "Super Science High Schools" in Tokyo and Osaka.
What:
Televised conversation on science education between U.S. students in Washington and Japanese students in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha
Where:
U.S. Department of Education auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
6-7:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
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Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN TO ADDRESS OPENING SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will highlight the importance of early learning at the opening session of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference at the Washington Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4:45 p.m. EST. Secretary Duncan will discuss the critical role of early learning in preventing the achievement gap, as well as the progress that has been made in early learning and steps that need to be taken to improve state and federal early learning programs across all settings.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Jacqueline Jones, senior advisor to Secretary Duncan for Early Learning, will participate in a seminar entitled: "Working Together for High-Quality Early Childhood Education: Collaborations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education" at 10 a.m. in the Washington Convention Center Ballroom C.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Deliver opening remarks on the importance of early learning to prepare a child for success in school and life
Where:
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Exhibit Hall D/E
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Opening Session, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Secretary Duncan's arrival and remarks, 4:45 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO CONDUCT LISTENING, LEARNING TOUR ON EDUCATION REFORM; RECOGNIZE FOUR DALLAS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will visit Dallas Wednesday for a Listening and Learning Tour to gather public thoughts on improving American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Joining Ali for the session at George Peabody Elementary School in Dallas will be Dallas Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and other community leaders.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Education Department officials have held similar Listening and Learning sessions across the country in recent months to hear from parents, teachers, students and citizens on the urgent need for education reform in America.
Afterwards, Ali will address students from Peabody Elementary to congratulate their school, as well as three other area schools -- the George Bannerman Dealey International Academy, the School of Health Professions and Victor H. Hexter Elementary -- on achieving Blue Ribbon status. The U.S. Education Department's Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes excellence in education.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for the Office for Civil Rights
What:
Listening and Learning Tour to gather public thoughts on how to improve American education, followed by a recognition ceremony to honor four Dallas schools as Blue Ribbon Schools
Where:
George Peabody Elementary School
3101 Raydell Pl.
Dallas, Texas
972-794-5200
When:
10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
WEB SITES:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html (Blue Ribbon Schools program)
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/topic/listening-tour/ (Listening and Learning Tour)
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Event Date: 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO SERVE STUDENTS LUNCH IN HONOR OF EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DAY
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and several other education officials will serve lunch to first- and second-grade students at John Adams Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in celebration of the National Education Association's (NEA) Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day.
As part of American Education Week, NEA is recognizing and honoring support education staff--secretaries, classroom aides, maintenance workers, cafeteria employees, bus drivers and others--for the invaluable services they provide to schools and students. The 88th annual American Education Week runs from November 15-21.
Secretary Duncan will be joined by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, Virginia Education Association President Kitty Boitnott, Alexandria Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman and ESP Employee of the Year Kathie Axell.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel
VEA President Kitty Boitnott
Alexandria Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman
ESP Employee of the Year Kathie Axtell
What:
Participation in NEA's Education Support Professionals Day, as part of American Education Week
When:
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Where:
John Adams Elementary School
5651 Rayburn Ave.
Alexandria, Va.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. EST
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN DELIVERS REMARKS AT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES ANNUAL MEETING
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the 2009 annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). Secretary Duncan will discuss the Obama administration's agenda for higher education and the goal of improving college graduation rates. A brief question and answer session will follow.
The APLU is the nation's oldest higher education association consisting of 188 public and land-grant universities, 27 state university systems and four higher education-related organizations. More than 1,500 participants are expected to attend the meeting.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' annual meeting followed by question and answer session
Where:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. EST
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
OCR Assistant Secretary to Keynote AVID Juntos Conference Monday in San Antonio
Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali, who leads the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, will deliver the keynote address to about 800 educators attending the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Juntos Conference Monday at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio.
Ali will discuss Latino student achievement and the broader issue of student success for all underserved students. Among those attending will be superintendents, principals, teachers, counselors and school district leaders. AVID helps underachieving middle and high school students prepare for -- and succeed -- in college.
Who:
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for the Office for Civil Rights
What:
Keynote address to the AVID Juntos Conference focusing on Latino student achievement and the broader issue of student success among all underserved students.
Where:
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street at Commerce
San Antonio
210-223-1000
When:
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at 8:15 a.m.
Web Site:
http://www.avidonline.org/ (AVID)
http://www.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/ali.html (Russlynn Ali bio)
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Event Date: 1:45 p.m. EST Mon., Nov. 16, 2009
Contact: Elaine Quesinberry, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO JOIN HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER AT BARNHART ELEMENTARY IN WALDORF, MD TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Barnhart's Judy Center provides comprehensive services from birth to five to promote school readiness.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.) and Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick to discuss the importance of providing comprehensive early learning services in improving a child's chance for success in school and in life at 1:45 p.m. Mon., Nov. 16, at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary, a Judy Center, in Waldorf, Md.
High-quality early learning programs like the Judy Centers are crucial in providing young children with the skills and services necessary to enter school ready to learn. The centers—named for Majority Leader Hoyer's late wife, Judy Hoyer, an early childhood educator—offer prekindergarten, kindergarten and preschool special education; collaborate with the local Maryland Infant and Toddlers Program; and partner with childcare providers to ensure availability of both before and after-school programs. In addition, Judy Center community partners help implement programs focusing on parent involvement, adult education and family literacy, health care, family support centers and access to public libraries.
To help programs like this reach more children, Majority Leader Hoyer, along with Sen. Ben Nelson, recently introduced the Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009 to establish a nationwide grant program to expand the number of full‐service community schools.
As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama Administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.)
Senior Advisor to Secretary Duncan for Early Learning Jacqueline Jones
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick
What:
Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks and will join Majority Leader Hoyer and Superintendent Grasmick for classroom visits and a press conference
When:
1:45-2 p.m. Welcome and Meet and Greet
2 p.m. Classroom Visits
2:25-2:40 p.m. Press Conference: Judy Centers as a Model for the Nation
Where:
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD
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Event Date: 6:30 p.m. EST, Fri., Nov. 13 and 9 a.m., Sat., Nov. 14, 2009
Contact: Elaine Quesinberry, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASSISTANT SECRETARY BRENDA DANN-MESSIER TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING EVENT AT NEW HAMPSHIRE PTA CONVENTION
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will continue the national discussion on education reform and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as part of a "Listening and Learning" session at the New Hampshire PTA Convention. Dann-Messier will deliver brief remarks at the New Hampshire PTA Convention dinner on Fri., Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel Nashua. On Sat., Nov. 14 at 9 a.m., Dann-Messier will hold a "Listening and Learning" session with PTA members.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other Department officials have conducted similar "Listening and Learning" sessions throughout the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their communities and across the country.
Who:
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
What & When:
Nov., 13, 6:30 p.m. EST - Remarks to New Hampshire PTA Convention Dinner
Nov., 14, 9 a.m. EST – “Listening and Learning” session to discuss ESEA reauthorization with New Hampshire PTA members
Where:
Radisson Hotel
11 Tara Road
Nashua, NH 03062
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Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Contact: Press office, 202-401-1576 or press@ed.gov
Press Conference Call with Secretary Duncan Set Thursday on $4.35 Billion Race to the Top Fund
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 2 p.m. EST Thursday for an announcement regarding the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund—the largest-ever federal investment in school reform.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Press conference call for an announcement on the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund.
When:
2-2:45 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 12, 20009
Website:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/index.html
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Event Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya (Duncan) 202-641-4320
Rachel Noerdlinger (Sharpton) 646-981.5903 rachel@noerdlingermedia.com
Dan Kotman (Gingrich) 202-355-9479
This update provides additional details of the locations for open press events
Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan Continue Education Tour to Expose Challenges and Highlight Reforms in Baltimore
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights leader Al Sharpton will join U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on a visit to Baltimore on Friday, Nov.13, as the second city the three of them will tour this fall to expose educational challenges, highlight bold reforms and rally support for greater transparency and accountability in all schools, higher learning standards, lifting restrictions on the growth of high-quality charter schools, turning around low-performing schools, and improving principal and teacher quality.
"In the global economy of the new century, the jobs of the future will go to the best educated. Today, however, American education is at a crossroads. One path leads to reform and progress, a better-trained workforce and a well-informed citizenry. Another path leads to the status quo: only 70 percent of students graduating; about 40 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds with a two-year or four-year college degree; double-digit achievement gaps among whites, Hispanics and African-Americans; stagnating performance on international tests. Our hope is that these school visits and conversations will inspire the full array of stakeholders to set aside partisanship and ideology and join together in support of a common education reform agenda that addresses our core challenges and provides every child in every school the very best education possible," Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan said in a joint statement.
The tour, an outgrowth of their meeting with President Obama last spring, will include school visits, stakeholder meetings and media briefings. The goal is to bring key stakeholders together and generate open and honest dialogue on ways to make America more economically and intellectually competitive by improving public education. The first stop took place in Philadelphia on Sept. 29, the second stop will be on Nov. 13 in Baltimore and the third stop is to be determined. Cities were chosen both for logistical reasons and for what they can show about school reform.
What & When:
Visit to KIPP-Ujima Village Academy on Friday, Nov. 13
- 10 a.m. Arrival
- 10:15 a.m. Classroom visit—Closed Press
- 10:40 a.m. Conversation with students; 8th Grade Reading Lab —Open Press
Where:
KIPP-Ujima Village Academy
4701 Greenspring Ave.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Rev. Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Jason Botel, executive director of KIPP Baltimore
What & When:
Visit to Holabird Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 13
- 11:30 a.m. Arrive
- 11:40 a.m. Classroom visit—Closed Press
- 12:05 p.m. Conversation with students; Room 102, Library —Open Press
Where:
Holabird Elementary School
1500 Imla St.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Rev. Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Lindsay Krey, principal
What & When:
Arrive Hampstead Hill Academy on Friday, Nov. 13th
- 12:40 p.m. Arrive
- 12:45 p.m. Lunch with Principals, Teachers, Administrators, Parents and members of the community—Closed Press
- 2:00 p.m. Press Conference—Open Press
Where:
Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S Linwood Ave.
Baltimore
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Speaker Newt Gingrich
Reverend Al Sharpton
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent
Dr. Andres Alonso, superintendent
Matt Hornbeck, principal
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Event Dates: Thursday-Friday, Nov. 12-13, 2009
Contacts:
Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov.
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 202-870-1227, glorimar.nosal@ed.gov.
Community Conversations Set for North Carolina, Georgia to Discuss Hispanic Educational Excellence
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will hold community conversations with citizens, educators and local leaders on the status of Hispanic education Thursday in Durham, N.C., and Friday in Atlanta.
In recent months, Sepulveda has hosted community conversations across the country on the improvement of Hispanic education and the role of the White House Initiative in those efforts. Information from the sessions will help guide the development of a new presidential executive order governing the White House Initiative and promoting educational excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans.
Below is a list of Sepulveda's upcoming community conversations.
Thursday, Nov. 12—Durham, N.C. El Centro Hispano 201 W. Main St., Suite 100, Durham, N.C. Session times: 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Press Availability: 5-5:30 p.m. Local contacts: Lauren Koehler, 919-968-4531 x322, lkoehler@mdcinc.
Friday, Nov. 13—Atlanta Latin American Association 2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta Session times: 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. Press Availability: 9-9:30 a.m., 2:45-3:45 P.M. Local contacts: Pedro Portes, 706-583-5561, portes@uga.edu or Paula Mellom, 706-542-3415, pjmellom@gmail.com
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Event Date: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION WITH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Charles Rose, general counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, will discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and reforms to postsecondary education with students in a listening and learning session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at American University's Mary Graydon Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Rose also will discuss how students can impact education policy.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other Department officials have conducted similar listening and learning sessions throughout the country. These community conversations have brought together students, parents, educators, community leaders and elected officials to share their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their communities and across the country.
Who:
Charles Rose, general counsel, U.S. Department of Education
What:
Listening and Learning session to discuss ESEA reauthorization
When:
6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where:
American University
Mary Graydon Center, Room 245
4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: 2:45 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DUNCAN TO ADDRESS HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address the Harlem Children's Zone conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2:45 p.m. EST at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York, NY. A brief question and answer session will follow.
“Changing the Odds: Learning from the Harlem Children's Zone Model” is a two-day conference on how to transform communities by replicating this innovative model, which is breaking the cycle of generational poverty for thousands of children and families in central Harlem. More than 1,000 leaders from non-profit, community, government and philanthropic organizations are expected to attend.
As part of the FY 2010 budget, the Obama Administration has proposed $10 million for the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative will provide one-year planning grants to non-profit, community-based organizations for the development of comprehensive neighborhood support programs for children and youth from preschool through college.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to Harlem Children's Zone conference followed by a question and answer session
When:
2:45 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Where:
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
811 Seventh Ave. at 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
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Event Date: 8:15 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Contact: Jo Ann Webb, Sandra Abrevaya,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO CALL ON BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION REFORM
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will call on businesses to help educators meet the demands of a 21st-century economy when he gives remarks before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for a Competitive Workforce's annual education and workforce summit. The event will take place at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the chamber's headquarters, 1615 H St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will participate in a panel discussion at 11 a.m. about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the role of the business community.
Specifically, Secretary Duncan will address the need for higher, career-ready standards; better data systems; effective teachers in every classroom and good principals in every school; and the need to turn around the lowest performing schools. He also will discuss federal funding available to states as a result of $4.35 billion in Race to the Top competitive grants to support education reform and innovation in classrooms. Secretary Duncan's remarks will coincide with the release of the Institute's joint, bipartisan study, "Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation," which will be released following his remarks. The study highlights the need for education reform in creating a competitive workforce for the 21st century.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Tony Miller, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Michelle Rhee, chancellor, Washington, D.C. Public Schools
Joel Klein, chancellor, New York City Public Schools
Thomas Donohue, president and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John Podesta, president and CEO, Center for American Progress
Other business, education, workforce and policy leaders
What:
Remarks on innovations in education before Chamber of Commerce's Institute for a Competitive Workforce
Where:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hall of Flags
1615 H St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
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Event Date: Saturday-Monday, Nov. 7-9, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department,202-401-2310
or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Glorimar Nosal, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans,
(202) 870-1227 or glorimar.nosal@ed.gov
HISPANIC EDUCATION THE FOCUS OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IN NEVADA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will hold community conversations with local leaders and educators on the status of Hispanic education in America, Nov. 7-9.
In recent months, Sepulveda has held community conversations across the country focusing on the improvement of Hispanic education and the role of the White House Initiative in those efforts. Information from the sessions will help guide the development of a new presidential executive order governing the White House Initiative and promoting educational excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by Executive Order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans.
Below is a list of Sepulveda's upcoming community conversations.
Saturday, Nov. 7 -- Las Vegas, Nev.
East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center
250 North Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Session time: 10 a.m.
Press Availability: 9:30-10 a.m.
Local contact: Rene Cantu, Rene.Cantu@nsc.nevada.edu
Sunday, Nov. 8 -- Eugene, Ore.
Lane Community College
Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19 4000 East 30th Ave.
Eugene, Ore.
Session time: 10 a.m.
Press Availability: 9:30-10 a.m.
Local contact: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
Monday, Nov. 9 -- Yakima, Wash.
Yakima Valley Community College
Hopf Union Building
South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard Yakima, Wash.
Session time: 1:30 p.m.
Press Availability: 1-1:30 p.m.
Local contact: Niki Hopkins, (509) 574-6870, nhopkins@yvcc.edu
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Event Date: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, U.S. Education Department,202-401-2310
or
jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
Stephanie Schierholz, NASA, 202-358-4997
or
stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov
Audrey Williams, DC Public Charter School Board, 202-328-2748
or awilliams@dcpubliccharter.com
Kate Harrison, Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology,
Rockville, Md.,
301-279-3853
or Kate_Harrison@mcpsmd.org
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY, NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO JOIN D.C. AREA STUDENTS IN CONVERSATION WITH SPACE STATION CREW
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will join middle and high school students from the Washington, D.C., area in a live discussion with the crew aboard the International Space Station this Thursday, Nov. 5. Secretary Duncan and Bolden will welcome guests at 9:30 a.m. and "launch" the live call to space between 10:10 and 10:30 a.m. from the U.S. Department of Education's Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., in Washington.
Reporters are invited to attend the conversation between the space station's Expedition 21 crew and students from the Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School in D.C. and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, Md.
The event is part of the 10th annual celebration of International Education Week with students scheduled to ask the crew members questions in English, French, German and Russian. The week highlights international education and exchange.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
Students from Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School in D.C.
and the Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, Md.
What:
Conversation between students in Washington and the crew of the International Space Station
Where:
U.S. Department of Education auditorium
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Secretary Duncan and Administrator Bolden will welcome guests at 9:30 a.m. with the live call to space occurring between 10:10 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
The international Expedition 21 crew includes NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Nicole Stott, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk and Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko and Maxim Suraev.
On the ground to help answer student questions following the event will be astronauts Patrick Forrester, Jose Hernandez and Christer Fuglesang, who recently flew on NASA's STS-128 space shuttle mission, and former astronaut Don Thomas, a veteran of four spaceflights.
The downlink is one in a series with educational organizations in the U.S. and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space office. The office promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of human spaceflight.
NASA Television will air a Video File from the downlink event. For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.
For information about NASA's education programs, visit http://www.nasa.gov/education.
For more on the International Space Station, see: http://www.nasa.gov/station.
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Event Date: 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO JOIN NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING IN PREPARING FOR MILITARY SERVICE
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join the nation's military leaders to discuss the importance of early learning in improving a child's chances for success in life, whether choosing college, the workforce or the military. The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Investing early in young people is critical to securing our nation's future. Programs that prepare young people for academic success in college and the global workforce are the same ones that help them honorably serve their country, according to a report being released by the Pentagon. According to the report, it is critical that young people, especially those at-risk, have access to high-quality, early childhood education.
President Obama has laid out a cradle-to-career education plan, which begins at birth. States are being asked to reform their early childhood education programs, and invest as partners in raising the bar and improving the learning experiences for all young children, especially low-income students who will benefit most from high-quality programs and settings because they're the students who start school behind and have to work hard just to catch up.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Retired generals and admirals who are Mission: Readiness members
Current and former cabinet officials and/or congressional leaders
What:
Secretary Duncan will deliver remarks and join military leaders for the release of the Mission: Readiness early education/national security report, “Ready, Willing and Unable to Serve”
Where:
National Press Club
Lisagor Room
529 14th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
2:30 p.m. EST
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Event Date: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary, Jordanian Education Minister to Lead Students in the United States and Jordan in Two-Way Video Conversation
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani will lead students from the United States and Jordan in a two-way video conversation at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Secretary Duncan will join 10 American students as they connect with 10 students in Jordan to discuss global challenges.
The event follows a pledge by President Obama to pursue a new, online network connecting classrooms in the United States with classrooms in the Muslim world. During a June visit to Cairo, the President suggested creating an online network to strengthen cultural and educational ties among world neighbors, "so a young person in Kansas can communicate instantly with a young person in Cairo."
Secretary Duncan and Minister Al-Ma'ani will open the discussion, followed by exchanges between the students. This event is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, in conjunction with iEARN and Global Nomads Group.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington, D.C.
Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani in Amman
Students from the United States and Jordan
What:
Two-way video conversation led by Secretary Duncan and Minister Al-Ma'ani bridging students from America with those from Jordan
Where:
Secretary Duncan will participate at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
When:
8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
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Event Date: Nov. 4-5, 2009
Contact: Gregg Wiggins
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSION WITH TRIBAL LEADERS BEFORE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, and Carmel Martin, assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development, will join Native American tribal leaders on Nov. 4 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and ways the legislation might better meet the educational needs of American Indians. Department of Education officials have been conducting similar public conversations about ESEA across the country, bringing together experts, educators and community leaders for discussions of the law during its reauthorization.
The next day, tribal leaders will meet with President Obama and members of his Cabinet, including Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, at the White House Tribal Nations Conference. Leaders of all federally-recognized tribes have been invited to attend the day-long session to be held at the U.S. Department of the Interior. More details about this conference are available from the White House Press Office.
EVENT ONE:
Who:
Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana
Assistant Secretary Carmel Martin
Tribal Leaders
What:
Listening and Learning Session to discuss ESEA with tribal leaders
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 9:30-11 a.m.
Where:
Meeting Rooms 4018 and 4019
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St. and Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.
EVENT TWO:
Who:
President Barack Obama
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Other members of the President's Cabinet
Tribal Leaders
What:
White House Tribal Nations Conference
When:
Thursday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-5:20 p.m.;
Secretary Duncan will speak and take part in a town hall panel discussion from 3:15-4:45p.m
Where:
Yates Auditorium
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
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Event Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Contact: David Thomas
(202) 401-1579
EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN HONORS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON, DC
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will honor the nation's 321 Blue Ribbon Schools for 2009 at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. EDT at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and private schools. The award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that have made dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels, especially among disadvantaged students.
Representatives from the 321 schools being honored will be available to the news media. A list of the 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools is available at http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.
Who:
Arne Duncan, U. S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
What:
The 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony
When:
Tuesday, November 3 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Where:
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Regency Ballroom
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC.
(202) 234-0700
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 2 p.m.
EDUCATION ARRA REPORT AVAILABLE NOW
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss 325,000 education jobs saved or created by ARRA to date at 2pm
WASHINGTON — Today at 2:00 p.m. ET Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Deputy Secretary Tony Miller will hold a conference call with regional reporters to discuss the 325,000 education jobs saved or created to date by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Based on the reports of stimulus spending states submitted to the Office of Management and Budget on Friday, October 30th, the U.S. Department of Education has created a state by state report that summarizes and clarifies where and how jobs were saved throughout the country. A draft of the report is available here. The draft will be updated as soon as a final is available. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/spending/impact.html
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Deputy Secretary Tony Miller
What:
Conference call with regional reporters to discuss 325,000 education jobs saved to date by ARRA
When:
Monday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. ET
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Event Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Contact: Jim Bradshaw
(202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY TO VISIT RHODE ISLAND FOR LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR, JOINED BY SENS. REED, WHITEHOUSE AND REP. LANGEVIN
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Rhode Island Monday as part of his “Listening and Learning Tour” to gather advice on how to improve American education, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Joining the secretary at Hamilton Elementary School in North Kingstown will be Rhode Island U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. Also expected: Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association, and Lawrence Purtill, president of NEA-Rhode Island.
While at North Kingstown, Duncan will visit with school support staff, school officials, policymakers, parents and students about what works in education and what needs to be improved. He will be particularly listening to the perspectives of the various support staff other than teachers who work in our schools.
The ESEA was reauthorized most recently in 2002 in what is known as the No Child Left Behind Act. Duncan and other senior Education Department officials plan to visit all 50 states, as part of the “Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation about Education Reform.”
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin
What:
Secretary Duncan's “Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation about Education Reform”
Where:
Hamilton Elementary School
25 Salisbury Ave.
North Kingstown, R.I.
When:
10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
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Event Date: Wednesday-Thursday, October 28-29, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON DEVELOPING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
U.S. Deputy Secretary Tony Miller to present overview
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give a keynote address at the closing luncheon of the 2009 What Works conference, "Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders," at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. The Secretary will discuss the principles that are guiding the Administration's agenda, including those in the stimulus bill and the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as it affects America's teachers and school leaders.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will give an overview of key federal teacher quality priorities at 9:50 a.m. today, Wednesday, October 28.
Some 250 people will attend the conference, which is sponsored by the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, one of five national content centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to states, school districts and other agencies. The Teacher Quality center focuses on helping the stakeholders strengthen the quality of teaching, especially in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Who:
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
What:
Discussion on key federal teacher quality priorities
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
9:50 a.m., Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Keynote speech: “Changing the Course of America's Teachers and Leaders: The Impact of ARRA and ESEA Reauthorization”
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel - Grand Ballroom
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
When:
12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29
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Event Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT
Contact: Jim Bradshaw, (202) 401-2310 or jim.bradshaw@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary to Address Hispanic Press Forum
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address a Hispanic Press Forum from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge in Washington, D.C. The forum will focus on the administration's efforts to promote excellence in education for America's students of Hispanic descent.
The event, open to working press, is sponsored by CapitalWirePR in partnership with Educational Testing Service, the College Board and EdFund. Duncan will discuss administration initiatives such as reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and developments with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Following his presentation, Duncan will take questions from a panel of Hispanic news reporters and other attending media.
Who:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
What:
Remarks to Hispanic Press Forum with question and answer session to follow
Where:
National Press Club
529 14th St. N.W., Holeman Lounge
Washington, D.C.
When:
10 to 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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Event Date: Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 at 1 p.m. EDT
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
If you are a member of the press, please RSVP to:
Center for American Progress,
Jason Rahlan at jrahlan@americanprogress.org
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN WILL JOIN TONY BLAIR, REP. STENY HOYER AND JOHN PODESTA TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join former Prime Minister Tony Blair, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and John Podesta to discuss how federal policy can encourage the growth of community schools across the country at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. on Wed., Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.
President Obama supports the idea of school-community partnerships through funding for the Promise Neighborhoods program. By providing an extended menu of social services for students and families and by extending school hours, community schools are able to better prepare students for learning. Tony Blair will discuss how the community schools strategy is also being adopted in England, where every public school is slated to provide extended services by 2010. The Center for American Progress will release a paper explaining the community school strategy, its benefits and initiatives in the United States and England.
Who:
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
What:
Discussion of how federal policy can encourage growth of community schools
Where:
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
When:
Wed., Oct. 28, 2009
1:00-1:05 p.m. Introduction:
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
1:05-1:30 p.m. Remarks by:
Prime Minister Tony Blair
1:30-2:00 p.m. Discussion with:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Prime Minister Tony Blair
Moderated by:
John Podesta, president and chief executive officer, Center for American Progress
2:00-2:20 p.m. Remarks by:
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
2:20-3:15 p.m. Discussion with:
Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
Roberto Rodriguez, special assistant to the President for education policy,
White House Domestic Policy Council
Jane Quinn, The Children's Aid Society, assistant executive director for Community Schools
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Event Date: October 27-28, 2009
Contact: Stephanie Babyak, Jane Glickman
(202) 401-1576
press@ed.gov
Obama Education Department Officials to Participate in Google Education Forum
Top U.S. Department of Education officials will participate in a new forum, "Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age," Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, at Google Headquarters, Mountain View, Calif. The forum, hosted by Google, Inc., has been designed to advance a new paradigm for learning by harnessing the largely untapped potential of digital media.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, Senior Counselor Mike Smith, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton will join 200 leaders in science and technology, education, entertainment media, research, philanthropy, and policy. They will discuss cutting-edge research and promising models that use new technology to engage students and assist teachers in an effort to improve literacy and attain higher-level skills for children. The forum is presented in cooperation with forum founders: the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, Common Sense Media, and the MacArthur Foundation.
NOTE TO EDITORS: There will be a live Webcast of the invitation-only event. Media interested in attending the forum or registering for the Webcast should contact Aviva Gilbert, Google, at aviva@google.com or 415-736-1060.
Who:
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter
Senior Counselor Mike Smith
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton
What:
"Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age" forum
When:
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, 2009
Where:
Google Headquarters
Mountain View, Calif.
Conference Highlights
Tuesday, October 27
4:20 p.m. U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter delivers keynote remarks followed by panel discussion on "Recapturing Our Innovation Edge: America's Urgent Education Challenge"
Wednesday, October 28
1:45 p.m. Senior Counselor Mike Smith participates in a panel discussion on "Teachers for a Digital Age: New Ideas to Transform Practice"
2:45 p.m. Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim Shelton participates in an overview of new federal funding opportunities in broadband and educational innovation, "Breakthrough Ideas to Transform the Educational Landscape"
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Event Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya or Justin Hamilton,
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY WILL TRAVEL TO DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY TO DISCUSS EDUCATION REFORM
This Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will attend a Statewide Leadership Forum at the University of Delaware in Wilmington, where he will discuss the importance of reforming our nation's schools and Delaware's strategic plan to turn around its failing schools. He will be joined by Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery.
Later that day, Secretary Duncan, along with Gov. Jon Corzine, will visit Rosa International Middle School in Cherry Hill, N.J., tour a classroom and congratulate students on their hard work in helping their school achieve the coveted status of becoming a Blue Ribbon School. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools that make significant progress in closing the achievement gap. Blue Ribbon Schools have students from all subgroups who've made impressive test gains or who have scored in the top tier on state tests. While at Rosa International, Secretary Duncan and Gov. Corzine will hold a brief roundtable with students, parents and teachers.
EVENT ONE
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery
What:
Participation in Statewide Leadership Forum
Where:
University of Delaware
Clayton Hall
Wilmington, Del.
When:
12:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
(Media avail follows)
EVENT TWO
Who:
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine
Rosa International School Principal Edward Canzanese
Students, Parents and Teachers of Rosa International
What:
School visit, Blue Ribbon School award presentation, roundtable
Where:
Rosa International Middle School
485 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, N.J.
When:
2:15 EDT p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
(Media avail follows)
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Event Date: October 27, 2009
Contact: Gregg Wiggins
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov
SCHOLASTIC ART WINNERS WILL GO ON DISPLAY AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS
An exhibit of winning artwork from the 2009 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards will go on display at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller, Rachel Goslins, executive director of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and Virginia McEnerney, executive director of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, will open the exhibit. Former film and television actor Kalpen Modi, now associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, and singer-songwriter Stew, a winner of Tony and Drama Desk Awards for the musical “Passing Strange”, will also attend.
The artwork will be on display to the public in the lobby of the Education Department's headquarters on weekdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. through August, 2010. Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have showcased the highest level of achievement in the arts in our nation's schools. Past recipients of these awards have included Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Richard Avedon, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, Joyce Maynard and Bernard Malamud. The Department of Education's Student Art Exhibit Program, now in its sixth year, displays work from students around the world to highlight the arts as an effective path to learning.
Who:
Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
Rachel Goslins, Executive Director, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Kalpen Modi, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement
Stew, Musician and Playwright
Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Student artists
What:
Student Art Exhibit Opening
Where:
Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building
400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C.
When:
11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27
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