Arne Duncan
Read our coverage of the ninth U.S. Secretary of Education, who served from 2009 to 2016
Arne Duncan, Ninth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements
Background and highlights of Arne Duncan's tenure as the ninth U.S. Secretary of Education.
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Q&A: Arne Duncan Talks Testing, Turnarounds, and ESEA at Age 50
The U.S. Secretary of Education has about 18 months left in office and lots of initiatives up in the air, including school turnarounds, teacher evaluation, and an NCLB rewrite.
Standards & Accountability
Arne Duncan Urges Leadership From State Chiefs on Common Core, Equity, Testing
The U.S. Secretary of Education told members of the Council of Chief State School Officers that states could take the lead on issues like overtesting and early education.
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President Obama to Meet With Big-City School Leaders
Among the topics for discussion, the rewrite of the No Child Left Behind Act, early childhood education, assessments, college and career ready standards, and the My Brother's Keeper program.
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As Congress Rewrites NCLB, Arne Duncan Highlights 'Title I Comparability Loophole'
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is pushing to close a loophole in the NCLB law that he says shortchanges poor and minority students.
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Arne Duncan on Standards, NCLB, and Why He Avoided PARCC Protesters
At the National Science Teachers Association's annual conference this afternoon, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke about standards and "overtesting," and was questioned on an encounter with parent protesters.
Equity & Diversity
'My Brother's Keeper' First-Year Report Highlights Focus on Minority Males
More than $300 million has been donated by foundations and corporations to boost the My Brother's Keeper-aligned initiatives, along with pledges of support from nearly 200 mayors, tribal leaders, and county executives.
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Stand-Off Over Spending Levels for Federal Education Programs Begins
Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress to approve $70.7 billion in discretionary spending for the U.S. Department of Education, an increase of $3.6 billion over fiscal 2015.
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D.C. Voucher Program at Center of Fiscal Fight (Again)
The voucher program, which provides low-income students with up to $12,000 for use at private schools, is no stranger to testy funding battles.
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Federal Judge Rules Gov. Jindal's Common-Core Lawsuit Can Proceed
U.S. District Court Judge Shelly D. Dick ruled that Jindal proved to the court's satisfaction that he had a right to sue the federal government over the common core.
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What Does Arne Duncan Want in an NCLB Rewrite?
Duncan is worried about the impact of funding provisions, and a lack of investment in teacher quality, pre-kindergarten programs, and initiatives like Investing in Innovation.
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The Twists and Turns of Arne Duncan's Testing Talk
The U.S. Secretary of Education is criticizing Republicans for not imposing limits on testing in the same breath he's calling for keeping annual, statewide assessments.
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Arne Duncan Makes Push to Continue i3 Program in NCLB Rewrite
The U.S. Secretary of Education wants to preserve Investing in Innovation, an Obama administration competitive-grant program that would be scrapped under Republican legislation to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act.
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California Seeks NCLB Waiver From Feds Over Use of Test Scores
Nearly one year after winning a controversial NCLB "double-testing" waiver, California is once again seeking significant exemptions from provisions of the federal education law.
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How Will Education Play in the State of the Union Address?
President Obama is expected to make the case that his broader tax proposal will help families cover the cost of child care and gain access to college for their children.