Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan
Arne Duncanwas the United States Secretary of Education from 2009 through early 2016. His tenure as Secretary was marked by controversy. Conservatives and some parents opposed his push for all U.S. states to adopt the Common Core Standards to determine what students had learned, and teachers unions disliked his emphasis on the use of data from student tests to evaluate teachers and schools. When Duncan announced his resignation the president of the AFT teachers union said, "there’s no question that...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 November 1964
CityChicago, IL
When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children.
Teachers say their schools of education did not adequately prepare them for the classroom. They would have welcomed more mentoring and feedback in their early years.
Most teachers still say they love teaching though they wouldn't mind a little more respect for their challenging work and a little less blame for America's educational shortcomings.
To encourage more top-caliber students to choose teaching, teachers should be paid a lot more, with starting salaries more in the range of $60,000 and potential earnings of as much as $150,000.
Teachers support evaluations based on multiple measures: student growth, classroom observation and feedback from peers and parents.
Wherever you find something extraordinary, you’ll find the fingerprints of a great teacher.
We have to say this will not go on.
With innovative programs like Nourish for Knowledge and partnerships with organizations like the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Chicago Public Schools is working to provide our children with the solid foundation they need for a successful academic career.
It is unbelievable that guys can run up and down like it's the Wild West with assault rifles.
About two-thirds of bachelor's degree holders borrow to go to school, and on average they're graduating with more than $26,000 in debt.
Almost 24 million children - one in three - are likely growing up without their father involved in their lives.
I think every student needs access to technology, and I think technology can be a hugely important vehicle to help level the playing field.
States should not balance their budgets on the backs of students.
The cost of college should never discourage anyone from going after a valuable degree.