September 2011
National Press Call 1:45 P.M. ET Today: Education Department to Unveil Proposal for Reforming, Improving America's Teacher Preparation Programs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a national press call with reporters at 1:45 p.m. ET today to unveil a proposal to reform and improve America's teacher preparation programs, aimed at better preparing educators for classroom success.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White to Visit Dallas-Area Schools, Address State Fair of Texas Awards Banquet
John White, the U.S. Department of Education's deputy assistant secretary for rural outreach, will visit schools in the Dallas area Friday and deliver the keynote address to the State Fair of Texas' 65th Annual Honor Awards Banquet, recognizing the Texas 4-H Council, Texas FFA and Texas FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) Saturday in Dallas.
Education Department to Unveil Proposal for Reforming, Improving America's Teacher Preparation Programs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will unveil on Friday a proposal to reform and improve America's teacher preparation programs, aimed at better preparing educators for classroom success.
Education Department to Unveil Proposal for Reforming, Improving America's Teacher Preparation Programs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will unveil on Friday a proposal to reform and improve America's teacher preparation programs, aimed at better preparing educators for classroom success.
U.S. Education Deputy Secretary Miller to Deliver Remarks at Native American and Alaska Native Annual Directors Meeting
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller will deliver brief opening remarks at the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program Annual Directors Meeting on Friday at the Education Department in Washington, D.C.
White House Hispanic Education Initiative Director to Address Orange County Summit on Closing Latino Achievement Gap
Juan Sepúlveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will address the "Closing the Latino Achievement Gap Orange County 2011 Summit," Friday in Santa Ana, Calif., hosted by Santa Ana College in collaboration with Santa Ana Unified School District and other partners.
U.S. Secretary of Education Discusses Importance of Extended Learning at the Center for American Progress
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will keynote a panel discussion at the Center for American Progress at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Washington, D.C. He will discuss the importance of expanded learning time in school and its potential to improve academic performance. New York Commission of Education John King and experts in the field of time and learning will join the discussion.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Join Gov. Patrick and Education Secretary Reville for a Press Call Highlighting Race to the Top and Continued Education Support Through the American Jobs Act
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join Gov. Deval Patrick and Massachusetts Education Secretary Paul Reville for a press call to promote Massachusetts’ Race to the Top work over the last year and to discuss the need for continued education support through the American Jobs Act.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Participate in Education Reform Town Hall Hosted by U.S. Rep. Karen Bass
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, will deliver remarks at an Education Reform Town Hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Wednesday in Los Angeles. The discussion will focus on President Obama’s plan for improving education for America’s children and efforts to address persistent issues of equity in achieving quality education for all California children.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will Keynote Rural Community College Alliance Awards Banquet
The U.S. Department of Education’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach, John White, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at 6 p.m. CT at the Rural Community College Alliance conference’s awards banquet in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Education Department’s Director of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships to Lead Sessions at the “Connecting Communities for the Common Good” Event at Wayne County Community College
Brenda Girton-Mitchell, director of the Center for Faith-based and Community Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Education, will lead two sessions at the “Connecting Communities for the Common Good” event at the Wayne County Community College in Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Education Under Secretary to Celebrate Excellence in Higher Education for Programs that Serve Latino Students
Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver remarks at Excelencia in Education’s 6th annual “Celebracion de Excelencia” at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to announce $500 million in grants through Community College Career Training Initiative
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will announce nearly $500 million in grants to community colleges around the country for targeted job training and workforce development to help economically dislocated workers who are changing careers.
Office for Civil Rights to Conduct Community Meeting in Temple, Texas, on Civil Rights Obligations Concerning Discipline
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights will hold a community meeting Monday, Sept. 26 at Temple College in Temple, Texas, regarding discipline in elementary and secondary schools and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color, and national origin.
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Participate in Education Champions for All Event
Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights, will participate in a discussion with 50 teachers from around the country as part of the group Education Champions for All’s “World Class Classrooms in All Communities: Listening to the Voices of Effective Educators.”
Assistant Education Secretary Alexa Posny to Give Remarks, Join Discussion at “Autism Speaks: A Conversation with Families and federal and State Policy Makers”
U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Alexa Posny will give remarks and participate in a discussion on best practices and funding for educating students with autism. Posny will start the discussion by sharing Department initiatives to support research and best practices in autism.
Equity and Excellence Commission to Hold Fourth Official Meeting Friday in D.C.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence Commission will hold its fourth meeting Friday in Washington, D.C. The agenda will include determining the outline of the commission’s final report, discussing report language and reaching consensus on particular recommendations.
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education to Address Maryland Career Pathways Summit
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, will give remarks at the Maryland Career Pathways Summit at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, in Hanover, Md.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Deliver Remarks at National Principal of the Year Awards Gala on Friday
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver brief congratulatory remarks at the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) National Principal of the Year Awards Gala on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
Secretaries Duncan, Napolitano to Highlight Recovery Efforts during Visit to Joplin
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Rich Serino will visit Joplin, Mo., on Thursday to meet with students, teachers and faculty as well as local officials and receive an update on how the Joplin community is continuing to recover from the May 2011 tornado.
Assistant Deputy Education Secretary Shelton to Discuss Competitive Workforce Strategies at Breakfast Event with Business Leaders
U.S. Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education Jim Shelton will deliver the keynote address at the Good Morning Metro South Breakfast, hosted by the Metro South Chamber of Commerce in Bridgewater, Mass., on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The breakfast will bring together more than 150 business leaders from across the region.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in National Academies Workshop on STEM Education and Its Impact on the Economy
Michael Lach, special assistant for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education, will participate in the 2011 National Academies workshop “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Development of Regional Innovation Environments” on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery in Madison, Wis. The three-day workshop, which begins today, Sept.
Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to Address 'Viva Fest,' San Jose Mexican Heritage Corporation's Festival and Mariachi Conference
Jose Rico, deputy director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will give remarks at “Viva Fest,”the Mexican Heritage Corporation’s 20th annual San Jose Mexican Heritage Festival and Mariachi Conference at noon PDT on Wednesday, Sept.
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Announce Broad Prize
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will announce the winner of the 2011 Broad Prize on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. This is the tenth anniversary of The Broad Prize, established in 2002.
Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali to Serve as Panelist at AKA Sorority’s Public Policy Conference at Howard University
Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary for Civil Rights, will participate on a panel at an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Ali will discuss the changes occurring in educational opportunities, educational disparities and enforcement policy.
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Education Secretary Duncan among Senior Leaders to Address Conference Commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week
Several senior officials, including White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, will speak at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ two-day national conference commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week.
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Education Secretary Duncan among Senior Leaders to Address Conference Commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week
Several senior officials, including White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, will speak at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ two-day national conference commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week.
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Education Secretary Duncan among Senior Leaders to Address Conference Commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week
Several senior officials, including White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, will speak at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ two-day national conference commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week.
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Education Secretary Duncan among Senior Leaders to Address Conference Commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week
Several senior officials, including White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, will speak at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ two-day national conference commemorating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week.
U.S. Department of Education Senior Official to Participate in STEM Symposium and Exhibition at Drexel University in Philadelphia
Michael Lach, special assistant for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education, will participate in the upcoming symposium and exhibition “Smart Schools: Lessons Learned from Schools Successful in STEM” on Monday, Sept. 19, at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He will highlight the Obama Administration’s efforts to promote STEM education nationwide.
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