Arne Duncan

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on No Child Left Behind proposal

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Yesterday, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced a major override of the No Child Left Behind accountability law for schools. Duncan’s proposal will mean that states can apply to bypass performance requirements in the law. One of those requirements is that 100 percent students be proficient in reading and math by 2014. Arne Duncan talks […]

Secretary Arne Duncan on teacher evaluations and saving jobs in a recession

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Education Sec. Arne Duncan on education reform

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Reimagining American education

August 14, 2013Development & Education

Educator-in-chief Arne Duncan on the stimulus bill

August 14, 2013Development & Education

Teacher-in-chief up for confirmation

August 14, 2013Global Politics

President-elect Obama selected Chicago public schools CEO Arne Duncan to head the Department of Education and his confirmation hearings start today. The Takeaway reviews Duncan’s Chicago reform efforts with Veronica Anderson and Jesch Reyes.

Obama to appoint Arne Duncan schools chief

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Today Obama is expected to name Arne Duncan, superintendent of the Chicago public school system, as secretary of education. Veronica Anderson, editor-in-chief of Catalyst Chicago, gives The Takeaway a full briefing on the new educator-in-chief.