Chicago, where current federal education secretary Arne Duncan was schools chief, started Renaissance 2010, which opens new schools to replace poor - performing and under - enrolled schools. (edutopia.org)
Federal Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the award Thursday as part of a total package of approximately $ 514.9 million in recommended grants for eight other states, charter management organizations, non-profit organizations and state agencies. (indianapublicmedia.org)
The data FES used to support its claims has been largely discredited by the New York City Department of Education, New York State Education Department and even current federal education secretary John King. (politico.com)