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   <title>May 28, 7:45 pm: At Merced College this Friday, Under Secretary Kanter to Deliver Commencement Address</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Under Secretary Martha Kanter will deliver the commencement address at Merced College on Friday, May 28, at 7:45 p.m. PT on the school's campus in Merced, Calif.  Her remarks will celebrate the importance of their achievements, often as the first member of a family to complete college, and speak to the responsibility of Merced graduates to help others follow in their footsteps.]]></description>
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   <title>May 28, 9:30 am: Assistant Secretary of Education Alexa Posny to Discuss Reauthorization of ESEA, IDEA at Indiana Education Forum</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[ED Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Alexa Posny will deliver remarks and participate in a Q&A at an education forum on Friday, May 28 in Bloomington, Ind.  Dr. Posny will discuss the priorities in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and how it will serve as the roadmap for IDEA reauthorization.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 27, 8:35 am: Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Address Aim High Organization in Menlo Park</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[U.S. Under Secretary Martha Kanter will address educators, community members, philanthropists, and others attending Aim High's Accelerating American Achievement breakfast meeting at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, May 27 in Menlo Park, Calif. Aim High is an intensive academic summer program for middle school students in the Bay Area with 12 sites serving more than 1,000 students in 2010, its 25th summer.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 27, 1:15 pm: Secretary to Visit Cincinnati, Hold Teacher Roundtable and Deliver Commencement Address</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Secretary Arne Duncan will visit Carson Elementary School in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 27. While there, he will hold a roundtable with teachers and praise the district for the effective use of its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. The funds have been used to improve student achievement at some of the city's lowest-performing schools through programs such as Fifth Quarter, a monthlong summer enrichment program, as well as save teachers' jobs.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 27, 9:00 am: Department Official to Give Opening Remarks at First Ever Games for Learning Day @ Games for Change Conference in New York</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), will give opening remarks at the first ever Games for Learning Day at the seventh annual Games for Change Conference in Manhattan on Thursday, May 27.  Games for Learning Day will be hosted by  Ken Perlin and Jan Plass,  directors of The Games for Learning institute at NYU.  Keynotes include digital pioneers Alan Kay and Jaron  Lanier and Michael Levine Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.]]></description>
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   <title>May 27, 7:00 pm: Deputy Assistant Secretary to Deliver Anne Arundel Community College Commencement Address</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Frank Chong, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will deliver the commencement address for Anne Arundel Community College at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, on the main campus. During his commencement address to a record number of graduates this year, Chong will encourage them to become leaders in order to bring about change in the world, especially in light of the growing number of "baby boomers" who are now retiring from jobs in such important fields as teaching, engineering, business and government.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 27, 7:00 pm: Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans to Deliver Housatonic Community College Commencement Address</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will deliver the commencement address for Housatonic Community College at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.  During his commencement address to more than 400 graduates, Sepulveda will share the importance of lifelong learning, commitment to family and the value of bringing change where change is needed.]]></description>
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   <title>May 26, 8:30 am: Education Secretary Duncan to Address Council on Foreign Relations and Aspen Institute</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Secretary Arne Duncan will discuss the impact of increased international competition and collaboration on education reform at the Council on Foreign Relations at 8:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, May 26, in Washington, D.C. Then, at noon, Secretary Duncan will talk about the importance of innovation in education at a roundtable discussion at the Aspen Institute.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 26, 7:00 pm: U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Discuss ESEA Reauthorization at University of New Mexico's Educational Leadership Program</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Jo Anderson, senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Education, will discuss President's Obama's blueprint for revising the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the role of leadership in education reform during a panel discussion at the University of New Mexico's College of Education on Wednesday, May 26 in Albuquerque, N.M.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 25, 1:30 pm: ED Official to Represent Department of Education at U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[ED Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will represent the Department at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) on Tuesday, May 25 in Beijing, China. Dann-Messier will announce the Department's intention to host meetings of both Chinese and U.S. experts in career and technical education, adult education, and community colleges as part of the U.S.-China Education Work-plan signed by Secretary Arne Duncan and the Chinese Minister of Education in 2009.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 26, 9:00 am: Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Participate in Discussion on School District Funding Inequities</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will participate in a discussion of school district funding inequities on Wednesday at an event sponsored by the Center for American Progress.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 25, 3:00pm: Department Official to Give Remarks at National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Blue Ribbon Panel on Improved Student Learning</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement, will give remarks at a blue ribbon panel discussion on clinical preparation and partnerships for improved student learning in Washington, D.C.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 17:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 24, 5:30 pm: Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana to Address Hispanic Leadership Alliance</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[ED Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana will discuss the importance of working hard and receiving a quality education at the fifth annual scholarship banquet of the Hispanic Leadership Alliance. The banquet will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Restaurant, 9959 Main St., Fairfax, Va.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 24, 12:45 pm: Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address Stanford Law Students on Civil Rights and Equity in Education</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will address Stanford University law students, professors and education policy scholars on civil rights and equity in education.  Assistant Secretary Ali's appearance is being hosted by the Youth and Education Advocates at Stanford and the Stanford Law School Chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 21, 8:30 am: ED Assistant Secretary to Speak at Inaugural Conference of the Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education in Albuquerque, NM</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[ED Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana will discuss the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the inaugural conference of the Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, May 21, 2010.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 21, 11:30 am: Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Participate in Panel Discussion on Civil Rights in Education at U.S.-Brazil Conference</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will participate in a panel discussion on civil rights in education as part of a bilateral conference for the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to be held Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 21, 7:40 pm: Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Deliver Commencement Address at Moraine Valley Community College</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Under Secretary Martha Kanter will address the 2010 graduates of Moraine Valley Community College on Friday, May 21, in Palos Hills, Illinois. She will discuss the impact of community colleges on educating Americans for a diverse and rapidly-changing workforce.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 20, 9:45 am: Secretary to Hold Teachers Roundtable at Bladensburg Elementary to Discuss $437 Million Teacher Incentive Fund Competition, Hold National Media Call</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Secretary Arne Duncan will hold a teachers roundtable at Bladensburg Elementary on Thursday to kick off the competition for this year's $437 million Teacher Incentive Fund program. Beginning Thursday, applications and eligibility requirements will be made available.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 18:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title>May 20, 11:00 am: Department Official to Make Presentation on Lifelong Learning During United Nations' Forum in China</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier will participate in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Forum on Lifelong Learning on Thursday, May 20 in Shanghai, China.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate>

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   <title>May 19, 10:30 am: Secretary to Deliver Commencement Address, Hold Jobs Discussion, Honor Top Boston Educators</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Secretary Arne Duncan will visit Boston Wednesday, delivering the commencement address for Lesley University, touring an elementary school, holding a roundtable discussion on saving education jobs in Massachusetts, recognizing community partnerships at another elementary school and honoring Boston Educators of the Year.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate>

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   <title>May 19, 10:00 am: Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana to Discuss ESEA Reauthorization at Texas School Alliance Meeting</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[ED's Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana will discuss reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at a meeting of the Texas School Alliance on Wednesday, May 19, at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Austin. Approximately 60 superintendents and their representatives will attend. The Texas School Alliance, founded in 1990, represents 34 of the state's larger, diverse school districts. These districts work together to provide a positive and significant impact on public education in Texas.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate>

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   <title>May 18, 12:45 pm: Secretary to Highlight Support for Jobs Bill In NYC School Visits with Chancellor Klein, Mayor Bloomberg</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Secretary Arne Duncan travels to New York City where he will visit three Brooklyn schools with Chancellor Joel Klein and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.  This afternoon, Secretary Duncan will visit Kings Collegiate Charter School, a successful charter school run by the Uncommon Schools charter network. During his visit, Secretary Duncan will stop by a seventh grade math class with Principal Lauren Harris. From there, Secretary Duncan, Chancellor Klein and Mayor Bloomberg will be joined by Mike Casserly, executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools, for a visit to P.S. 214.]]></description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>

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   <title>May 19, 10:00 am: Assistant Secretary Posny to Address D.C. Conference on Disability Education, Employment Opportunities</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Assistant Secretary Alexa Posny, who heads the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at ED, will deliver remarks at a conference sponsored by the Family Support Center on Disabilities Wednesday in Washington. Dr. Posny will discuss the importance of educational opportunity and success and its role in future employment opportunity, as well as reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act.]]></description>
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