Posted on April 24, 2009 by Meredith Hines-Dochterman
CEDAR FALLS — It’s time to be aggressive.
That was the message U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan had during his visit Friday to the University of Northern Iowa.
The country’s education system needs to throw out dated practices, Duncan said. The Recovery Act, which includes more than $100 billion for education, isn’t a permission slip to [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by Meredith Hines-Dochterman
CEDAR FALLS — Arne Duncan will make his first visit to Iowa as U.S. Secretary of Education Friday. Duncan will deliver a policy address at the University of Northern Iowa at 11 a.m. at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
The event is free and open to the public. It will also be streamed live at: http://mm1.uni.edu:8080/ramgen/broadcast/live-duncan.rm
“I [...]
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