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Arne Duncan

Arne Duncan (born November 6, 1964) is an American education administrator and currently United States Secretary of Education.

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  1. Education
  2. Race To The Top
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  4. Hillary Clinton
  5. Kathleen Sebelius
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Is Tech the Way to Get Higher Education Back on Track?

It seems everyone is squawking about higher education these days.

Tuition costs are spiraling  and on top of that, student loan default rates are soaring. Cumulative student loan debt totaled $848 billion on outstanding principal and interest balances for Direct Loans , FFELs (Stafford Loans), and Perkins , according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in its most recent Sept. 30 report, which doesn’t take into account private loans. What’s more, experts say students are taking too long to earn a degree. NCES also reports approximately 56% of college students are taking six or more years to graduate.“Many American students spend way too much time to complete college,” says Margaret Spellings , who served as secretary of education under former President George W. Bush . She adds students “zigzag through school” taking redundant or non-relevant courses  or are transferring and losing credits.But here’s the real problem: When students do finally graduate, human resource ...

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  1. Tonight’s Show: Kids vs Bureaucrats (FBN @9pm ET)

    September 16, 2010 02:35 PM UTC by John StosselTonight’s Show: Kids vs Bureaucrats (FBN @9pm ET)On tomorrow night’s show (FBN @ 9pm ET), it’s the Kids vs the Bureauc...

  2. More alum of for-profit schools can't pay loans-US

    * Shares in sector broadly higher (Recasts)By Diane BartzWASHINGTON, (Reuters) - More former students offor-profit colleges are defaulting on student loans, the U.S....

  3. Education Secretary Calls for Complete Transparency

    'The Cartel’' director Bob Bowden on Education Secretary Arne Duncan ’s push for states to publicize student test data.

  4. Teachers Union Pres. Sounds of on Standardized Testing

    United Teachers of Los Angeles President A.J. Duffy argues standardized test scores are not a good indicator of student abilities or teacher performance.

  5. School Vouchers Die Again

    May 11, 2010 04:07 PM UTC by John StosselSchool Vouchers Die Again  “One Republican legislator, a former public school teacher, was in tears on the House floor, begg...

  6. Broad: We Need Better Education System

    Philanthropist Eli Broad on why he is trying to reform the nation’s educational system.

  7. Obama Hosts Global Summit on Entrepreneurship

    President Barack Obama launched a new effort on Monday to build business and social ties to the Muslim world , but analysts said the need for progress on big issues...

  8. The Government Education Monopoly

    March 24, 2010 03:23 PM UTC by John StosselThe Government Education MonopolyThe clueless NY Times runs two reports today about parents struggling to get their kids i...

  9. Fire the Teachers Union

    February 24, 2010 10:03 PM UTC by John StosselFire the Teachers UnionA Rhode Island school board voted 5-2 this week to fire every teacher at Central Falls High Scho...

  10. Non-Profit Gets Boost from ‘Precious’ Message

    As the glamorous side of movie making struts its stuff this awards season, Vivian Farmery is paying close attention.A New York-based, certified social worker who thr...

  11. Don’t Teach, Lobby Washington

    November 11, 2009 03:55 PM UTC by John StosselDon’t Teach, Lobby WashingtonArne Duncan’s bribe – I mean, his $4 Billion Race to The Top program – has noble goals, as...

  12. McGraw-Hill CEO on Financial Literacy

    McGraw-Hill CEO Harold 'Terry' McGraw on the need for basic economic education.

  1. Obama Acts to Ease Burden of Student Loans

    President Barack Obama is taking steps to ease the burden of student loans, the White House said on Tuesday, potentially helping millions of cash-strapped college gr...

  2. Duncan : Need to Educate Our Way to Better Economy

    U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on revamping and investing in the education system .

  3. Education Secretary the State of Education in America

    Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the state of education and how we can improve America’s educational system.

  4. Duncan : We Need to Elevate the Teaching Profession

    Arne Duncan , secretary of Education , on raising the bar for teachers in order to better the U.S. education system, and how unions factor into education.

  5. Duncan : America's Teachers Are Underpaid

    Secretary of Education Arne Duncan weighs in on whether teaching is still a sought-after profession.

  6. Education Secretary: Educate our Way to Better Economy

    Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the department’s plans to improve the U.S. education system.

  7. Sec. of Education: Need More Math, Science Teachers

    Secretary of Education Arne Duncan argues we need to hire and pay more math and science teachers.

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