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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the departments plans to improve the US education system.

In a 30-minute interview with Matt Lauer of NBC’s “Today” show, President Obama made the case for nationwide public education reform, defending his administration’s “Race to the Top” program, addressing charter takeovers of low-performing schools, and advocating for better teacher pay and benefits. He also announced a new goal of recruiting 10,000 science and math [...]

Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday he’ll hit the campaign trail next month to stump for Democrats in the midterm elections. Duncan will “support candidates that really care about education,” he told reporters at a breakfast sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor. Among those Duncan will back in October are Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Virginia [...]

The prez is pulling a 12-hour workday on Thursday, September 16: It’s filled with all sorts of presidential protocol, including swearing-in ceremonies, initiative announcements, fundraising and speeches. Makes you almost tired just thinking about it. Here’s what’s on tap: 9:45 a.m — The president delivers remarks at the President’s Export Council meeting in the East [...]

It’s a Manic Monday for the prez on Monday, Sept. 13. He’ll be tackling everything under the sun: from the war in Afghanistan — with an all-hands-on-deck meeting in the Situation Room — to the economy — speaking with a local Virginia family about how the economic downturn has affected their lives. He’ll also give [...]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fired the state’s education chief Friday because of a blunder that may have cost the state a $400-million education grant. Bret Schundler had served as commissioner since March and is a former gubernatorial candidate and ex-mayor of Jersey City. New Jersey missed receiving federal “Race to the Top” funds by [...]