/tags/arne-duncan Arne Duncan en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:06:31 GMT /education/2015-03-19/graduation-rates-are-up-but-education-secretary-says-its-far-from-mission-accomplished The high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high in America of 81 percent, and in Missouri it climbed to 85.7 percent during the 2013-14 school… Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:06:31 GMT /education/2015-03-19/graduation-rates-are-up-but-education-secretary-says-its-far-from-mission-accomplished Tim Lloyd /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-07-24/why-is-early-childhood-education-important-st-louis-leaders-weigh-in During the State of the Union Address in February, President Obama announced a plan for "Preschool for All," which would provide federal funding to states… Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:13:55 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-07-24/why-is-early-childhood-education-important-st-louis-leaders-weigh-in /politics-issues/2013-06-27/us-education-secretary-in-st-louis-discusses-student-loans-doubling-early-childhood-education Federal student loan interest rates will double in the next few days, unless Congress can agree on a solution.Republicans are adamant that the rate be… Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:13:19 GMT /politics-issues/2013-06-27/us-education-secretary-in-st-louis-discusses-student-loans-doubling-early-childhood-education /education/2013-06-26/cabinet-secretaries-back-more-federal-aid-for-pre-school This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: A White House proposal to increase spending on pre-school would mean 5,900 children in Missouri and… Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:15:13 GMT /education/2013-06-26/cabinet-secretaries-back-more-federal-aid-for-pre-school Dale Singer /education/2012-06-25/education-secretary-talks-self-control-shoots-hoops-at-vashon This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 25, 2012 - Education Secretary Arne Duncan certainly didn’t have to leave Washington to learn… Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:10:00 GMT /education/2012-06-25/education-secretary-talks-self-control-shoots-hoops-at-vashon Dale Singer /government-politics-issues/2012-02-16/seeking-school-testing-waiver-missouri-hopes-to-learn-from-others This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 16, 2012 - With the first 10 states winning waivers from Washington from the mandates of No… Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:27:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-02-16/seeking-school-testing-waiver-missouri-hopes-to-learn-from-others Dale Singer /2011-09-22/morning-headlines-thursday-september-22-2011 Duncan, Napolitano to visit JoplinU.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will be in Joplin Thursday to… Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:32:42 GMT /2011-09-22/morning-headlines-thursday-september-22-2011 /education/2011-05-13/students-drop-cover-hold-on-and-ask-questions-of-top-public-officials This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 13, 2011 - Students at Carnahan High School showed Thursday they not only know how to learn a… Fri, 13 May 2011 16:24:15 GMT /education/2011-05-13/students-drop-cover-hold-on-and-ask-questions-of-top-public-officials Dale Singer /education/2010-01-28/local-educators-applaud-presidents-focus-on-community-colleges This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 28, 2010 - With health care stuck in neutral, political gridlock in the Senate, millions still… Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:16:05 GMT /education/2010-01-28/local-educators-applaud-presidents-focus-on-community-colleges Dale Singer /education/2009-08-28/schools-need-visionary-plans-to-help-children-learn-says-education-secretary This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 28, 2009 - Education Secretary Arne Duncan says St. Louis is "putting all the right building… Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:27:45 GMT /education/2009-08-28/schools-need-visionary-plans-to-help-children-learn-says-education-secretary Robert Joiner