Secretary of Education

Dec.16

2008

Next Education Secretary Set to Bridge Teachers Unions, Civil Rights Groups

By Maria Glod Washington Post In seven years as chief executive of the Chicago school system, Arne Duncan earned a reputation as a leader who pushed for strong measures to improve schools but also reached out to the teachers union and the community. As President-elect Barack Obama’s pick to be become the nation’s next education [...]

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Dec.16

2008

Chicago Schools Chief Is Obama’s Education Pick

By SAM DILLON The New York Times Arne Duncan, the Chicago schools superintendent known for taking tough steps to improve schools while maintaining respectful relations with teachers and their unions, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice as secretary of education, Democratic officials said Monday. Mr. Duncan, a 44-year-old Harvard graduate, has raised achievement in the nation’s [...]

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