Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan Stepping Down, Returning to Chicago
Tim Knowles is quoted on Arne Duncan's legacy in response to recent resignation by the US Secretary of Education.
Editorial: Common Core learning standards: Thinking beats memorizing any day
An editorial considers arguments from key education stakeholders at UChicago's Common Core panel event—featuring Secretary Arne Duncan and moderated by UEI director Tim Knowles.
Common Core Panel Features Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, UEI Director Tim Knowles, Other Experts
What is the Common Core? Does it represent a federal overreach? What challenges and opportunities does it present for students, teachers, administrators and parents? And how is it playing out in classrooms in Illinois?
Secretary of Education encourages UChicago students to help close achievement gap in America’s schools
Urban Teacher Education Program candidates and other ed-focused groups speak with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Jones and Urban Prep shine as citywide college enrollment rises
UChicago CCSR researchers find that college enrollment rates in Chicago have steadily been rising, a testament to the Arne Duncan administration of Chicago Public Schools.
Arne Duncan And Dennis Van Roekel: Together On Teacher Preparation, But Not On Tests
UEI director Tim Knowles gives a closing comment on effective teacher assessment, an important consideration in the recent federal proposal to revamp teacher training programs.