Arne Duncan

Arne Duncan is the U.S. Secretary of Education. Prior to his appointment as secretary of education, Duncan was chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools.

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Arne Duncan
stated on February 24, 2013 an appearance on "Face the Nation."

"There are literally teachers now who are getting pink slips" because of sequestration.

By Molly Moorhead • March 1, 2013

Arne Duncan
stated on July 23, 2012 column in the Huffington Post

"After one year, Tennessee’s students made their biggest single-year jump in achievement ever recorded in the state."

By Michael Collins • August 16, 2012

Arne Duncan
stated on January 12, 2012 a town hall-style meeting

"One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today."

By Tom Feran • January 20, 2012

Arne Duncan
stated on August 18, 2011 an interview.

Says Texas schools have had "massive increases" in class sizes with Rick Perry as governor.

By W. Gardner Selby • August 19, 2011

Arne Duncan
stated on August 29, 2010 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"

"In this country, we have a 25 percent dropout rate."

By Louis Jacobson • August 30, 2010

Arne Duncan
stated on August 26, 2009 a letter to principals

A scheduled speech by President Barack Obama will be "the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 3, 2009

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