Urban Schools
Members of the Council of the Great City Schools, a group that advocates for inner-city public schools, spoke to…
Secretary Arne Duncan talked about the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also known as No… read more
Secretary Arne Duncan talked about the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also known as No Child Left Behind. Topics included the progress America has made in education and closing achievement gaps, as well as the need for Congress to reauthorize or replace the law with one that ensures the opportunity for every child to succeed. Following his remarks he participated in a discussion with Civil Rights leader Wade Henderson, public school principal Rachel Skerritt, and students from the Washington, D.C., area. close
Members of the Council of the Great City Schools, a group that advocates for inner-city public schools, spoke to…
Alyson Klein talked by video from Capitol Hill about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which would rewrite…
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivered remarks and participated in a panel discussion on steps his department was…
Education Secretary Arne Duncan talked about the administration’s efforts to improve education across the nation. He…