Washington Ideas Forum, Secretary Arne Duncan
Education Secretary Arne Duncan was interviewed at the seventh annual Washington Ideas Forum. He spoke about college gra…
Bill Gates talked about the work of the Gates Foundation in higher education. He stressed the importance of education and the need for gover… read more
Bill Gates talked about the work of the Gates Foundation in higher education. He stressed the importance of education and the need for government funding. He said that the current education system was failing to produce highly-skilled workers and that needed economic reforms would stimulate the economy and help the U.S. stay competitive in global markets. Mr. Gates gave a PowerPoint presentation and then was interviewed by David Leonhardt.This was part of the fourth annual Washington Ideas Forum.*held by The Atlantic, the Aspen Institute, and the Newseum in the Annenberg Theater. close
Education Secretary Arne Duncan was interviewed at the seventh annual Washington Ideas Forum. He spoke about college gra…
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) were interviewed about women in the Senate. They discussed the gr…
Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), spoke about the future of the NIH and the impact o…
Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan Laboratories, spoke at the Washington Ideas forum about the pharmaceutical industry. Topics…