Secretaries Arne Duncan and Kathleen Sebelius visit an elementary school in suburban Washington, D.C., to discuss head start programs and student health clinics.

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Chief Research Officer said on Thursday that the greatest predictor of student performance is teacher effectiveness. Steve Cantrell testified on a panel before a House Education Subcommittee. Other witnesses talked about efforts in specific school districts to increase the frequency of teacher evaluations, using various tools such as student surveys and classroom observation.

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The House Education and the Workforce Committee holds a hearing on how schools prepare and recover from threats of violence. Witnesses discussed faculty and student training practices, local school security needs, crisis reaction protocol and post-incident recovery services.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered remarks at the daily White House briefing.  He warned of the impact of the upcoming automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, to education programs.

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Northwestern University Policy Research Director David Figlio addresses an audience at the University of Florida Law School in Gainesville in mid-January, evaluating school choice and accountability.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a discussion on education, focusing particularly on how to help students make the transition from graduation to employment. Business leaders and students discussed how to engage with each other to improve job prospects.

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To reduce the prevalence of school age bullying, teachers, school counselors, and other members of the education community gathered at Columbia University for a summit titled "Beyond Bullying."

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies on state flexibility waivers issued by the Dept. of Education at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Thursday.

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Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta addressed Georgetown students Wednesday. He focused his remarks on the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration and the threat of cyber attacks.

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The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) CEO Barry Rand outlines his organization's priorities for 2013 when he addresses reporters Tuesday at the National Press Club.

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