August 2011
RSA Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge to Give Keynote Remarks at Georgia Rehabilitation Association Conference
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge will give keynote remarks at the Georgia Rehabilitation Association (GRA) Annual Training Conference on Wednesday, August 31, at St. Simons Island, Ga. Ruttledge will discuss creating partnerships to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Senior Official to Promote Textbook Affordability at National Student Event
The U.S. Department of Education's Senior Policy Advisory Hal Plotkin will join students and faculty at the University of Maryland College Park tomorrow at a press conference to help launch a campaign for affordable textbooks.
Department of Education’s Deputy Secretary for Rural Outreach John White to Host Agency’s First Twitter Rural Forum Tomorrow
The U.S. Department of Education’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will host a Twitter Rural Forum at #EDRuralChat on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 3-3:30 p.m. ET. Beginning today, Twitter users can submit questions on rural education to the Deputy Assistant Secretary using the hash tag #EDRuralChat.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary Ali to Head U.S. Delegation Promoting Collaboration with Brazilian Government on Equity in Education
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will travel to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasilia Aug. 29-Sept. 2 as a follow-up to President Barack Obama's trip to Brazil in March 2010.
RSA Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge to Give Keynote Remarks at Kentucky Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner Lynnae Ruttledge will give keynote remarks at the Kentucky Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference on Tuesday, August 30 in Covington, Ky. Ruttledge will discuss RSA initiatives and updates on pending legislation.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Meet with Tribal Educators and Give Commencement Address in South Dakota
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to South Dakota on Friday, Aug. 26, to conduct a roundtable discussion with tribal educators and stakeholders, hold a media availability following the conversation, and deliver the commencement address at Sinte Gleska University. He will also attend the Rosebud-Sioux 135th Tribal Fair.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Meet with Tribal Educators and Give Commencement Address in South Dakota
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to South Dakota on Friday, Aug. 26, to conduct a roundtable discussion with tribal educators and stakeholders, hold a media availability following the conversation, and deliver the commencement address at Sinte Gleska University. He will also attend the Rosebud-Sioux 135th Tribal Fair.
White House TCU Initiative to Make Announcement about Indian Students at Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation on Wednesday
KYLE, S.D. – White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities deputy director William Mendoza will join several college presidents at a news conference on Wednesday to make an announcement about the important role American Indian and Alaska Native students play in President Obama’s educational excellence goals.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Hold Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a Twitter Town Hall, focusing on “Education and the Economy: Investing in Our Future,” on Wednesday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. John Merrow will moderate the question and answer session that will be broadcast live on the Department’s ustream channel.
Education Secretary Duncan to Speak at Event Unveiling Public/Private Partnership to Improve Job Skills
U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan will join Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and others at Montgomery College on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 11:00 a.m. at an event announcing a public/private partnership between Discovery Communications and Montgomery College to better prepare students with the critical skills needed for today’s job market.
U.S. Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services Announce More Details for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will discuss the next stage in the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge on a national press call at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Reporters who are interested in being on the call may dial 888-323-5253.
Assistant Secretary Posny, Rehabilitation Services Commissioner Ruttledge to Address National Financial Management Conference
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Alexa Posny and Lynnae Ruttledge, commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), will participate in RSA's 2011 National Financial Management Conference in Arlington, Va. Ruttledge will deliver opening remarks on Tuesday, Aug.
Assistant Secretary Posny, Rehabilitation Services Commissioner Ruttledge to Address National Financial Management Conference
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Alexa Posny and Lynnae Ruttledge, commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), will participate in RSA's 2011 National Financial Management Conference in Arlington, Va. Ruttledge will deliver opening remarks on Tuesday, Aug.
Secretary Duncan, Mayor Gray to Welcome Incoming Ninth-Graders to School at D.C.'S Eastern High
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray and D.C. State Education Superintendent Hosanna Mahaley in welcoming incoming ninth graders at Eastern Senior High School Monday in Washington.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Honor Teachers and Call on Local Students to Pursue Teaching Careers, Wednesday at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will participate in a TEACH community event, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 17 at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md. The TEACH community event is a teacher appreciation and recruitment event organized by local leaders, in conjunction with the TEACH campaign.
U.S. Deputy Secretary to Address American Students' Global Competitiveness, Importance of Learning from Other Countries
U.S. Deputy Secretary Tony Miller will discuss the importance of understanding key data and learning best practices from the highest-achieving nations at Harvard University’s Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) event, “Lessons from the International Experience: Lifting U.S.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in NASA's Future Forum at University of Maryland, College Park
Michael Lach, special assistant for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education, will moderate a panel discussion at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Future Forum at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. The forum will take place on the University of Maryland's College Park campus in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Speak at the Progressive National Baptist Convention
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at the 50th annual Progressive National Baptist Convention tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. ET at the Washington Marriott Wardman Hotel in D.C.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address Education Pioneers' 2011 Los Angeles Fellows Showcase
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, will address the Education Pioneers' 2011 Los Angeles Fellows Showcase Thursday at the Ray Kurtzman Theatre in Los Angeles. Ali will discuss public education as a civil right and the role of education leadership in accelerating change.
U.S. Education Secretary to Highlight Reform Efforts That Strengthen Schools, Boost Economy During Tennessee Visit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Nashville on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to highlight reform efforts being made across the state and the nation that can lead to a stronger education system and better educated workforce.
U.S. Education Secretary to Highlight Reform Efforts That Strengthen Schools, Boost Economy During Tennessee Visit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Nashville on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to highlight reform efforts being made across the state and the nation that can lead to a stronger education system and better educated workforce.
Executive Director of White House Hispanic Initiative to Speak at Event Celebrating Launch Of "Club Digital"
Juan Sepúlveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will join Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other leaders at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to celebrate Club Digital, a comprehensive Internet bilingual digital literacy program, which launched Aug. 1 throughout California.
NCES to Release New Study on State Proficiency Standards
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, August 10, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will release a new report, Mapping State Proficiency Standards Onto NAEP Scales: Variation and Change in State Standards for Reading and Mathematics 2005-2009. The report uses NAEP as a common yardstick to compare the rigor of state proficiency standards.
Rehabilitation Services Commissioner to Address New Vocational Rehabilitation Executives
Lynnae Ruttledge, commissioner of the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration, will address the Issues Forum for New Rehabilitation Executives sponsored by the National Rehabilitation Leaders Institute Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Department Official to Address Educational Technology at State Higher Education Executive Officers Policy Conference
The U.S. Department of Education's Director of Educational Technology Karen Cator will participate in the plenary session at the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) policy conference on Wednesday, August 10 in San Francisco. Cator will discuss strategies for harnessing technology to improve educational attainment.
Crayola, Principals, Art Educators to Launch "Champion Creatively Alive Children" Program
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U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Celebrate High School Students' Outstanding Public Service at Parade and generationOn's 2011 Ceremony
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will honor 15 outstanding high school students who have made impact in communities across the world during Parade’s All-America High School Service Team Celebration at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The event, which is co-sponsored by generationOn, will be held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
White House Domestic Policy Council Director, U.S. Education Secretary to Hold National Press Call Focusing on NCLB Reform Efforts
White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss President Obama's directive to provide states with relief from key provisions of No Child Left Behind through the ESEA flexibility package on a national press call following the White House press briefing. The call will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 8.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in Summit that Addresses Pressing Issues Facing State Legislatures
Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss will participate in a panel discussion at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit Tuesday, Aug. 9, in San Antonio, Texas. During the session, “Collaborative School Reform: Building Partners for School Improvement,” Weiss will discuss the federal government’s role in building partnerships with states to drive school improvement.
Education Department Official to Participate in Washington State College Access Challenge Grant Rural Alliance Summit
Linda Hall, senior official from the U.S. Department of Education's rural outreach office, will give remarks at Washington State's College Access Challenge Grant (CACG) Rural Alliance Summit at 10:30 a.m. PT on Monday, Aug. 8, in Spokane, Wash. Hall will also hold three roundtables with summit participants on Aug.
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