Arne Duncan

Tallahasse, FL (PRWEB) January 28, 2012 The day after President Barack Obama called on community colleges to help produce two million new jobs during his State of the Union address, a member of the president’s cabinet came to Tallahassee Community College to learn and listen. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan hosted a town hall event at TCC on Wednesday, January 25, with a focus on adult education and the role of workforce training in rebuilding the economy. He was joined by Jim...Read Full Story

The GuardianArne Duncan endorses gay marriage as North Carolina prepares to vote on banThe GuardianBarack Obama's secretary of education, Arne Duncan, has become the latest administration official to declare support for same-sex marriage, going beyond the president's "evolving" views on the issue. Asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe show on Monday whether ...Same-sex marriage an awkward issue for ObamaCBS NewsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan says he supports gay marriageLos Angeles TimesObama...Read Full Story

President Obama is getting renewed pressure to endorse gay marriage -- courtesy of his own staff.  Do You Like this Article? Then Like Us on Facebook.  Education Secretary Arne Duncan said today on MSNBC's Morning Joe that he favors gay marriage, separating himself from Obama, who supports only civil unions between same-sex couples.When asked whether he thought same sex couples should be married, Duncan said simply: "Yes, I do."Duncan's comment came a day after Vice President Biden said he...Read Full Story

Sydney Morning HeraldObama Cabinet member Arne Duncan backs gay marriage, one day after Biden commentsFox NewsMarch 2, 2012: Education Secretary Arne Duncan speaks during a forum on education at American University in Washington.AP Another top Obama administration official appeared to break with the president Monday by publicly declaring his support for gay ...Second member of Obama's cabinet supports same sex marriagemsnbc.comSame-sex marriage an awkward issue for ObamaCBS NewsEducation...Read Full Story

Everybody knows that Barack Obama likes to play a little basketball when he gets the time, with the world summits and the State of the Union addresses and whatnot. However, the lengthy lefty has apparently stacked his cabinet with enough talent to... [Read the full post @ RantSports.com]Read Full Story

In a town hall meeting in San Antonio on this week, Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education expressed his frustration that the DREAM Act still has not passed while he continued to promote the Obama Administration’s incentive program, Race to the Top.  Speaking to a variety of high school students, college officials, and area democrats in the main room of Café College, Duncan, along with San Antonio’s mayor, Julián Castro, discussed the hopeful passing of the DREAM Act as well as the goal to...Read Full Story

This from Politics K-12:  Michele McNeil sat down with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently for a wide-ranging interview on the hot education topics of the day: waivers, Race to the Top, reauthorization, and the election. If you want more than just the highlights, check out the full transcript. On WaiversQ. The first waiver announcement is expected soon from your department. You've talked about how this is not a competition, and so you want all states that want to, and can commit...Read Full Story

The Austin Community College is hosting U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on March 8 for a town hall meeting on higher education issues. The town hall will bring together students, educators, business leaders and policy makers to discuss changing trends in higher education and the role community colleges play in training America’s workforce. The event — which is being co-hosted by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and TechNet — is taking place March 8 at 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus...Read Full Story

WKYC-TVEducation Secretary Arne Duncan offers support to Ohio school where students shotGreenfield Daily ReporterAP WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan is calling the shootings at a suburban Cleveland high school an "unspeakable tragedy." Authorities say one student was killed and four others were wounded Monday at Chardon High in Ohio after a teenager ...Duncan says shootings an 'unspeakable tragedy'Huffington Postall 98 news articles »Read Full Story

Madonna to start recording new album in July. Equality Matters: Rise of same-sex adoptions deflates right wing talking points on marriage. Scientists: Sun heading toward rare period of inactivity. Sacha Baron Cohen has a new ridiculous look for his movie The Dictator. South Africa Ambassador to Uganda Jon Qwelane launches bid to fight hate speech fine: "A former Sunday Sun columnist, Qwelane was found guilty of hate speech by the Johannesburg Equality Court last Tuesday for an article...Read Full Story