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After Chicago Teen's Violent Death, White House Tries to Mitigate School Violence

The White House has decided to intervene after a national uproar over cell phone video showing a 16-year-old student, Derrion Albert, being bludgeoned and stomped to death at Fenger High School in Chicago by four other teenagers.

Obama aides, Chicago city leaders to discuss violence

A top-level meeting is set to take place in Chicago on Wednesday morning on preventing school violence.

On eve of Philadelphia visit, education secretary urges longer school day

Kristen A. Graham Philadelphia Inquirer 09/28/2009
On eve of Philadelphia visit, education secretary urges longer school day

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants Philadelphia's schoolchildren - and those around the country - to have longer school days and shorter summer breaks.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Discuss Education Reform with the Dalai Lama Next Month in D.C.

United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join the Dalai Lama, Marian Wright Edelman, and other prominent thinkers in education, neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative studies on stage at Constitution Hall at 2 pm on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Education chief defends Obama's speech to schoolchildren

Criticism of President Barack Obama's plans to address the nation's students, which has bubbled up on conservative radio talk shows and in calls from parents to hundreds of school districts in recent days, has been "just silly," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Sunday.

Duncan, Gingrich, Sharpton to tout education reform

The Rev. Al Sharpton and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, touting education reform, the department said.

Education chief wants merit pay considered

Maureen Magee SignOnSanDiego.com 07/03/2009
Obama to announce $4.35 billion in stimulus for schools

President Obama plans to announce the next phase of education funding Friday as one round of stimulus money filters through state governments and into school districts.

Education chief wants merit pay considered

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged thousands of teachers to consider linking their salaries to student achievement during his speech yesterday at the National Education Association's annual meeting in downtown San Diego.

Secretary Duncan Challenges National Education Association to Accelerate School Reforms

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today praised the National Education Association for its effort to improve the quality of the education workforce and challenged the union to reevaluate some of its policies on compensating teachers and offering them job protections.

Online form for student loans to become simpler and shorter

The Obama administration is unveiling a simpler online version of a college application long known for its length and complexity, a move intended to boost the number of students receiving federal financial aid.