Sect of Ed ARNE Duncan will be in Houston tomorrow

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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in Houston tomorrow

http://www2.ed.gov/news/events/advisory.html#042910 or

http://tinyurl.com/29mylkl

Warrior moms & dads, please go and be our voice!!!

Event Date: April 30, 2010

Contacts: Hamilton or Jim Bradshaw

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U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO VISIT HOUSTON & TEXAS A & M

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to Texas on Friday where he

will visit Houston and Texas A & M, discussing the Obama administration's efforts

to promote excellence in American education. He will appear at more than a

half-dozen events attended at various points by students, parents,

superintendents, members of Congress and community leaders. Following are the

highlights of his public schedule.

AT TEXAS A & M, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

Event One

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Rep. Chet

What:

Community college roundtable discussion with representatives from nearby Blinn

Community College on the needs and potential of community colleges.

Where:

Koldus Hall, Room 110

When:

8-8:25 a.m. April 30, 2010

Event Two

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Rep. Chet

What:

STEM Teacher Preparation Program discussion with Texas A & M leaders on building

effective programs to train teachers in science, technology, engineering and

mathematics.

Where:

Koldus Hall, Room 144

When:

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Event Three

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Rep. Chet

What:

Press availability

Where:

Koldus Hall

When:

9:30 a.m.

IN HOUSTON

Event One

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Rep. Hinojosa, U.S. Rep.

Sheila Lee, County School Superintendent E. Sawyer, North

Forest ISD Superintendent Adrain , Aldine ISD Assistant Superintendent

Priscilla Ridgway

What:

Community Education Forum, featuring congressional members and superintendents

expressing their thoughts on what's working in education and what needs to be

fixed.

Where:

County Department of Education, Auditorium, Reagan Building, 6300

Irvington Blvd., Houston

When:

12:30-1:30 p.m. April 30, 2010

Event Two

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

What:

Press availability

Where:

Rice University, Tudor Fieldhouse Arena, 6100 S. Main St., Houston

When:

2-2:15 p.m. April 30, 2010

Event Three

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

What:

YES College Prep event where more than 100 high school students will announce

the college they plan to attend.

Where:

Rice University, Tudor Fieldhouse Arena, 6100 S. Main St., Houston

When:

2:30-3:45 p.m. April 30, 2010

Event Four

Who:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Houston ISD Superintendent Terry B.

Grier

What:

Turnaround event featuring a discussion with Secretary Duncan, Superintendent

Grier and business leaders on how best to turn around low-performing schools.

Where:

Sam Houston High School, 9400 Irvington Blvd., Houston

When:

4:30-5:30 p.m. April 30, 2010