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25 quotes by Arne Duncan

Arne Duncan (born November 6, 1964) is an American education administrator who has been United States Secretary of Education since 2009. Duncan previously served as chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools district from 2001-2009.
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At a time when going to college has never been more important, it's never been more expensive, and our nation's families haven't been in... →

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Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense.

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Young people know how important it is for dads to be involved in their lives. As I travel the country and talk with students, some of them tell me... →

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Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is... →

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About two-thirds of bachelor's degree holders borrow to go to school, and on average they're graduating with more than $26,000 in debt.

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Whether it's in an inner-city school or a rural community, I want those students to have a chance to take A.P. biology and A.P. physics and... →

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We've seen more reform in the last year than we've seen in decades, and we haven't spent a dime yet. It's staggering how the Recovery... →

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To encourage more top-caliber students to choose teaching, teachers should be paid a lot more, with starting salaries more in the range of $60,000... →

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Teachers support evaluations based on multiple measures: student growth, classroom observation and feedback from peers and parents.

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Teachers say their schools of education did not adequately prepare them for the classroom. They would have welcomed more mentoring and feedback in... →

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Borrowing to pay for college used to be the exception; now it's the rule.

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Money is not the reason that people enter teaching.

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When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children.

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