Pre-Sequester Pink Slips? Duncan Stretches Impact on Teachers
Paul Morigi/WireImage(WASHINGTON) — At the White House Wednesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan sounded the alarm over looming automatic cuts to the nation’s school system, warning that as many as 40,000 teachers could lose their jobs with som…
Administration Urges Multi-Pronged Effort to Stop School Bullies
US Dept of Education(WASHINGTON) — Delivering the keynote address Tuesday at the Bullying Prevention Summit, Education Secretary Arne Duncan promised that the Obama administration would make awareness of the problem a national priority.That includes r…
Education Secretary Arne Duncan Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
US Dept of Education(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of Education Arne Duncan endorsed same-sex marriage Monday morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. When asked whether he thought same-sex couples should have the legal right to marry, Duncan said simply…
Seven State School Systems to Get Share of $200 Million Jackpot
Creatas Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Christmas will arrive two days early for school systems in seven states.The Education Department announced Friday it will divide a $200 million jackpot among the following states in the latest round of the &ldqu…