Education Secretary

Jan.12

2010

McDonnell to announce Robinson education secretary

January 11, 2010 By Anita Kumar The Washington Post Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell is expected to name a nationally known educator and advocate for school choice and charter schools his education secretary tomorrow, sources tell us. Gerard Robinson is president of the Washington-based Black Alliance for Education Options, which works to increase access to charter and [...]

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Jan.6

2010

Better Late Than Never: WaPo’s Closer Look at Education Secretary’s Chicago Record

December 29, 2009 By Frederick M. Hess The American About a year after Arne Duncan was nominated to serve as Secretary of Education, today’s Washington Post finally got around to running a story that takes a slightly critical slant in assessing just how well Chicago’s schools actually did during Duncan’s seven-year tenure as superintendent.

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Apr.6

2009

Don’t Pull the Plug Yet

April 4, 2009 The Washington Post An evaluation of D.C.’s school voucher program suggests it has helped students. But more study is needed. THE INK WAS barely dry on the latest study of D.C. school vouchers when Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced that he is ready to pull the plug on the program, although he [...]

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