... form much more user-friendly as part of a sweeping plan to put higher education within reach of more students. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who planned to announce the changes on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, said the goal is ...

... Duncan, the head of the Chicago school system, as education secretary Tuesday and declared that failing to improve classroom ... President-elect Barack Obama, center, flanked by Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan, right, and Vice President ...

... bringing some "Jonesers" with him. Obama's chosen treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, is 47. His pick for education secretary, Arne Duncan, is 44, as is Susan Rice, his U.N. ambassador. (His apparent pick for surgeon general, 39 ...

... native Ray Simon has been nominated by Dr. Terry Fiddler, also of Conway. Simon has worked as deputy U.S. education secretary and is a former Conway School District superintendent. Dr. Allen C. Meadors, currently chancellor of the University ...

... Ohio University professor and member of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education assembled by former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings: Not everyone can or should go to college. Given the dubious quality of our secondary schools ...

... Lesbian Task Force and other groups confirmed earlier that they were invited and encouraged to have their members participate. The White also made tickets available on the Internet and through the offices of Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

... program and giving more power to Washington and Education Secretary Arne Duncan would not help students. "Arne Duncan ... that's his agenda," said Alexander, a former education secretary. "I don't think Secretary Duncan came to Washington ...

... conference that the closures to date represent a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 schools in the country, Education Secretary Arne Duncan instructed teachers, parents and students to be prepared if their school does close. To teachers ...

... that were available only to companies making profits. Quick fix ready if student loans falter WASHINGTON (AP) Education Secretary Margaret Spellings is seeking to ease worries that tight credit markets might make it hard for students to get ...

... former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican who endorsed Obama, was said to be interested in becoming education secretary. Obama has indicated he'd like a bipartisan Cabinet, and Republicans who are potential candidates include Nebraska ...