Several Republicans joined Democrats to confirm John King for education secretary. King's main task is implementing the sweeping new education law.
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday the launch of a new website that will support college advisers and guidance counselors in selecting the best…
UPDATE: 7:00 P.M. EST, 11/18/13 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan apologized for his “White, suburban mom” comment on CNN. “My wording, my phrasing, was a…
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and filmmaker Spike Lee teamed up Monday to urge more black men to consider teaching. More than 1 million teachers will retire during the next decade, according to federal estimates, and leaders have embarked on a nationwide drive to build a more diverse teaching force. Duncan on Monday took the […]
NBC has devoted a week to focus on America’s troubled schools. “Education Nation” takes an in-depth look at reforming our education system. What’s at the heart of the problem in our nation’s public schools?
This fall, Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans on touring historically black colleges and universities in hopes of increasing the number of black men teaching in America’s public schools– which is currently less than 2 percent.
