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- Why Arne Duncan's Pep Talk May Not Make an ImpactSchools are supposed to think more creatively, which means?
- Financial Skills for Kids - is Arne Duncan Right?Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to educate kids about financial skills.
- Reaction: Arne Duncan Wants to Pay Teachers MoreArne Duncan wants to pay teachers more. As nice as that is, how is he going to do it?
- Names of the Past and Future Secretaries of Education Are (drum Roll) Margaret Spellings and Arne DuncanWho is Arne Duncan? He is President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Education. Who is Margaret Spellings? She currently holds the office.
- Obama Chooses Reformer Arne Duncan for Education SecretaryTo the great relief of education reformers, President-Elect Obama nominates Chicago public school head Arne Duncan as Education Secretary.
- Arne Duncan Chosen as Education SecretaryBarack Obama has picked Arne Duncan, currently the superintendent of schools in Chicago, to be his Secretary of Education. Arne Duncan is seen by many as a school reformer, albeit one with mixed results according to Catalyst Chicago.
- Arne Duncan Nominated for US Secretary of Education by President-Elect Barack ObamaArne Duncan was nominated by President's-Elect Barack Obama to be the U.S. Secretary of Education on Tuesday.
- Arne Duncan Will Tap Chicago Experience as Barack Obama's Education SecretaryThe education system is criticized more quickly and harshly than any other facet of public services. Is this fair to educators such as Arne Duncan?
- Chicago Film Events for Dec. 9-14, 2011 -- Featuring FishboneChicago film offers holiday options, non-holiday options, and the band Fishbone during the week of Dec. 9-14, 2011.
80 Percent of America's Schools Expected to Fail "No Child Left Behind" Mandates in 2012According to Education Secretary Duncan, four out of five schools in America will not meet the guidelines for adequate yearly progress in the 2011-2012 school year. This is an 80 percent failure rate.- 10 Hidden Gems of ChicagoThere are some locations that not every tourist knows to explore, these locations may be out of the way or out of the ordinary but can be found with a little local knowledge. Here are those ten hidden gems that can be found throughout the Chicago area.
5 Most Notorious Places in ChicagoSeeing Chicago means seeing the good and the bad places. The bad places were really bad.
Chicago CityPASS: Where Can You Use It?The Chicago CityPASS offers a more practical way to visit the most popular attractions around Chicago.
Ald. Brendan Reilly Joins Chicago's Mayoral RaceChicago Alderman Brendan Reilly becomes an official mayoral contender to succeed Richard M. Daley.- A Literary Tour of ChicagoA literary tour of Chicago can get overwhelming pretty easily if not done carefully. Here are some of the sights that should not be missed on a literary tour of Chicago.
- A Tour of Chicago by BookTour Chicago on literary terms.
- Expanded School Hours: Not a Bad Idea, but Don't Forget About the FamilyThe Obama Administration proposes to expand the school day for children. In doing so, it should consider the opportunity of expanding education for parents as well to foster family learning.
- Change in Education?A critique of Education Secretary Duncan's work so far.
"An Evening with IL Divo"A review of IL Divo's Concert Event- Will President Obama Play in This Years HOOP it UP?This article takes a look at this years national Hoop It Up tour in the U.S.
- The Country Runs on DuncanMany people have written off Obama's choice for Education Secretary and he hasn't even started yet. A real critique of Duncan and the work we can expect from him here without all the agenda.
- Is Obama the Establishment Candidate?Mr. Obama has chosen a largely centrist cabinet; is it lacking in reformers?
- Who Will Be the Next Secretary of Education?President-Elect Obama's selection for Secretary of Education will have a major impact on the reform of the public school system for the next few years.
