Sentences with phrase «one's secretary of education»

Although he is stepping down from his position as secretary of education this weekend, he won't abandon his advocacy for education improvements.

«We now have the most famous secretary of education in history,» he said.

But criticisms of the new secretary of education, based on her poor knowledge of and lack of support for public schools, arguably miss the point.

We need an experienced, qualified secretary of education who actually wants to strengthen and improve all public schools.

Meanwhile the public tends to see folks like the current secretary of education as the face of movement.

In a letter, the state's secretary of education cited the program's lack of an «adequate research component,» as well as inadequate academic qualifications for faculty members.

We've worked together on issues in the past, and I have respect for him and think he will do a very good job as secretary of education.

03, went from HGSE to Washington, now working as deputy chief of staff for policy and programs for U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

At 1 p.m., de Blasio and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will participate in a press call, urging Albany to pass an extension of mayoral control.

That evidence does not seem to justify the fervor for vouchers displayed by many education reformers and now by U.S. secretary of education Betsy DeVos.

President - elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Education Betsy DeVos appeared Tuesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

«Too many administrators are unwilling to close failing schools and create better options for these children,» said Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a speech to charter school leaders.

«I've never seen so many cheating scandals as there have been in the last few years,» said Diane Ravitch, a New York University education historian and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Cohen High School student Duat» e Martin poses for a selfie with U.S. Secretary of Education John King on Friday.

The creation of a national job bank and clearinghouse was one of U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley's goals in 1999.

Donofrio also served as one of the members of the Bush administration's Commission on the Future of Higher Education, thanks to the appointment he received from Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.

With the election of President Donald Trump and the appointment of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, it may seem like school choice is having its day, poised to gain momentum.

My first opportunity in this realm came in New York City in March, 2010 when Terry Moe, Stanford professor and expert - on - all - things - teachers - union, captained a debate team which included former Secretary of Education Rod Paige and me.

Following are excerpts from an interview with Secretary of Education William J. Bennett.

When I worked for then Secretary of Education William Bennett, he made a point of traveling to successful schools throughout America to highlight what works.

It seems that New York state's education commissioner — John King — recently resigned, thanks to a new job working as a top assistant directly under US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Andy Smarick, a White House aide from 2007 to 2008 and deputy assistant secretary of education from 2008 to 2009, is a distinguished visiting fellow at the Fordham Institute.

Opening remarks came from Deputy Secretary of Education John King, who will assume the duties of Education Secretary when Arne Duncan resigns at the end of the year.

Along with former United States Secretary of Education Rod Paige, John co-founded the Chartwell Education Group, LLC, an international education - consulting firm headquartered in New York City with offices in Washington, D.C. and London.

The second group, four Republicans led by former Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander (TN) and Johnny Isakson (GA), announced a series of bills to fix pieces of the law.

When Paul Reville ended his five - year tenure as the Massachusetts Secretary of Education in 2013, the state was widely acknowledged as a nationwide leader in K - 12 education.

The Senate today approved Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of education when Vice President Pence cast the tie - breaking vote in her favor.

Several members of the Council of Chief State School officers, meeting in the nation's capital at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, vent much of their anger on their host, who they claim has been remiss...

Because accountability has become unpopular among powerful interests who have influence in the Texas legislature, Perry and Scott, borrowing a trick from President Barack Obama and U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, have agreed to giving 25 school districts waivers from the state accountability system, provided the districts come up with an acceptable alternative.

Spellings oversaw the law's implementation during Bush's first term as his domestic policy adviser, then became secretary of education in early 2005.

«Don't be fooled,» said Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. in a recent YouTube video aimed at federal student loan borrowers.

A recent story on the Politico news site criticized the role played by U.S. secretary of education nominee Betsy DeVos in the growth of charter schools in Michigan.

The Center for Education Reform contacted the Association to host a statewide event for the Deputy Secretary of Education on behalf of the mountain states during National Charter School Week.

Former United States Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch weighed in on Cathie Black's resignation as chancellor of the New York City schools, saying the turmoil in New York should serve as an example for education reformers elsewhere.

This position by the President is no surprise as he appointed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who has devoted her philanthropic efforts towards school choice, especially in the Detroit area and since her appointment has included advocacy for school choice -LSB-...]

A new administration's nominee for Secretary of Education doesn't usually steal the show.

The Education and Justice departments and the Federal Bureau of Investigation examine the travel practices of former Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos to see if they violated federal regulations.

Also in this issue, a look at how ESSA's new era of accountability could make or break century - old K — 12 accreditation agencies and a Q&A with former New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera.

«That means,» says Massachusetts secretary of education Paul Reville, «building a system to make sure all kids have access to the education and have time to master it.»

Former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton — lawyer, judge, onetime First Lady of Virginia, and longtime advocate for children and families — knows that the current political climate has left the fate of the institution uncertain at best.

Former New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how she approached education reform and what she accomplished in nearly seven years on the job.

Summary: In a video released last week by the U.S. Department of Education, acting Secretary of Education Dr. John B. King Jr. discussed ways states can get rid of poor quality, redundant, and «unhelpful» testing.