A Look at Arne Duncan’s Quest to Fix American Education

Policy and Government

A Look at Arne Duncan’s Quest to Fix American Education

Sep 23, 2015

NO SLAM DUNK: Arne Duncan may exude a calm demeanor, but that doesn’t stop him from stoking the furor of politicians, unions and suburban moms. POLITICO’s profusely detailed profile of the US education secretary offers a deep look into the difficult straits Duncan has had to navigate over important—but politically toxic—issues including testing, student debt, Common Core and Race to the Top. It’s a wrenching piece at times—so much that three of the author’s sources broke down in tears.

Learn more about EdSurge operations, ethics and policies here. Learn more about EdSurge supporters here.

More from EdSurge

Get our email newsletterSign me up
Keep up to date with our email newsletterSign me up