Arne Duncan
Read our coverage of the ninth U.S. Secretary of Education, who served from 2009 to 2016
Arne Duncan, Ninth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements
Background and highlights of Arne Duncan's tenure as the ninth U.S. Secretary of Education.
Federal
What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department's Future
Though President Donald Trump鈥檚 first-term proposal to end the agency didn't materialize, he renewed the campaign promise last year.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
What Obama's Secretary of Education Thinks About Schooling Today
Arne Duncan reflects on his legacy and the need for leadership in K-12.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
I Spoke to Arne Duncan About School Reform. Here Are 5 Takeaways
The future of school reform may look quite different from the past of school reform.
School & District Management
Opinion
Let's Get Back to School, But Differently
To combat the pandemic's impact, districts need smaller classes for the youngest kids, writes former U.S. Ed. Secretary Arne Duncan.
Federal
DeVos Hopeful School Choice Funding Will Be Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pushes for tax credits for private school scholarships and funding for families to pay tuition or buy educational materials.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Arne Duncan: Reopening 69传媒 Is a Local Decision, Not the President's
The Trump administration has completely failed to protect Americans and lead during the COVID-19 crisis, writes former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Federal
Arne Duncan: It's Not in 'Trump's Best Interest to Have a Well-Educated Citizenry'
President Donald Trump and his administration get a political boost when Americans aren't taught to think critically, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said.
Federal
Opinion
Arne Duncan: Betsy DeVos Turns a Blind Eye to Injustice
The former U.S. secretary of education discusses the department鈥檚 current approach to guns in schools, transgender students, zero-tolerance discipline, and more.
Federal
Arne Duncan: 'If I Had to Do it All Over Again, I Would Push Even Harder'
President Barack Obama's longest-serving education secretary, admits in a new book that he made some communications mistakes; but when it comes to his signature policies, he wishes he'd doubled down.
Federal
Arne Duncan: Parents Should Boycott 69传媒 Until Gun Laws Are Fixed
Duncan's comments came in the wake of a school shooting Friday in Sante Fe, Texas, which left 10 dead, mostly students.
Federal
Arne Duncan: Part of Federal K-12 Role Is Protecting Kids From 'Bad Things'
The former education secretary's comments come amid worries that the incoming Trump administration won't be as aggressive as the Obama administration in standing up for students' civil rights.
Federal
Urban Educators Stress Value of Big-City 69传媒 Group
With the Council of the Great City 69传媒 now in its 60th year, urban school leaders say the depth of its staff's expertise, the organization's effectiveness in advocating on their behalf, and the sense of camaraderie they feel being part of the group are unmatched elsewhere.
Federal
Former Ed. Secretary Arne Duncan Joins Ed-Tech Company Board of Directors
Duncan told Fast Company that he sees Pluralsight, which is reportedly worth more than $1 billion, as a way to further democratize education.
Standards & Accountability
Opinion
Raising the Common Core Bar Until Nobody Can Get Over
The Common Core is just another set of standards. We can raise and lower, tweak and replace standards until the cows come home, but until other things are in place (clean, safe classrooms, say--or books, supplies and experienced teachers), it's an exercise in blah-blah over reality. Most important: if we're going to dump everything we've been working on, let's put the rebuilding back in the hands of educators, not politicians.