The Lasting Impact of Teachers: Commencement Remarks of Secretary Arne Duncan...
Thank you, President Moore, for that generous introduction and for this honorary degree, which I will treasure. I feel so honored to share the stage today with distinguished artists and great leaders...
View ArticleFinding Your Passion: Remarks by Secretary Arne Duncan at the Benjamin...
Good afternoon, students, parents and teachers. I am here today to celebrate your success and Banneker's success. They often say that success has many parents. Your success is earned, first of all,...
View ArticleRemarks of Dr. Martha J. Kanter, Under Secretary, at Palo Alto University...
Thank you Mr. Otieno and President Calvin for that generous introduction and for this honorary degree, which I will treasure for the rest of my life. It is an honor to join you this morning to...
View ArticleRemarks of Dr. Martha J. Kanter, Under Secretary, 40th Commencement of Rhodes...
Thank you Dr. McCurdy, Board of Trustees, Honorary Society members, faculty, staff, and distinguished alumni. To members of the class of 2010, your families, and friends, congratulations on this...
View ArticleThe Protean Career: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the Foothill College...
Thank you, President Miner, for that very generous introduction and for your extraordinary leadership. It's an honor to be here this evening, and to join in celebrating the class of 2010's success.
View ArticleThe Link in the Chain: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the De Anza College...
Thank you, President Murphy. It's a pleasure to be here this morning to join in celebrating the class of 2010's success. I want to begin with a confession today: I was a little intimidated to learn...
View ArticleUnder Secretary Martha J. Kanter's Remarks at the Excelsior College Commencement
President Ebersole, Chairman Yepp, distinguished guests, faculty, families, friends, and, most especially, the Excelsior Class of 2010, students, thank you for inviting me to speak at your commencement.
View ArticleRes Non Verba--Deeds, Not Words
Thank you, Jermaine--and my thanks to the Student Government Association and to all of the class of 2011 for having me here today. First things first--let me just say how disappointed Secretary Duncan...
View ArticleBooker T. Washington High School Wins Race to the Top Commencement Challenge
Washington Today, the White House announced Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tennessee as the winner of the 2011 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. Vice President Joseph...
View ArticleIn Service of Home: The Journey for the Seventh Generation
Mitakuyepi. This is a great day. It's a time to reflect on your wonderful accomplishments and look forward to your future and the future of our nation. It's a chance to honor those who have supported...
View ArticleWalking the Beauty Way
Good morning everyone, and thank you for having me here today. I can't tell you how honored I am to have this opportunity. I have walked in beauty with the Navajo people in this land. It is an...
View ArticleUnlock the Silence—Let Us Speak to the World
Thank you so much, President Fowler, for that kind introduction. It's such a pleasure to join you today to do something that should happen much more often in educationand that is to celebrate success....
View ArticlePatriots of Humanity
Thank you, President Rodríguez, and good afternoon everyone. Thanks for welcoming me to Caiman Country, and for gracing me with an honorary degree.
View ArticleThe New American University: The Graduate as Change Agent
[Note: Secretary Duncan deviated in spots from his prepared remarks] Thank you, President Crow. And congratulations, Sun Devils! On the way over, President Crow gave me a quick tutorial on how to make...
View ArticleGrounded in Tradition, Charging Into the Future
[Note: Secretary Duncan deviated in spots from his prepared remarks] Thank you, President DePoe, for that kind introduction. I am honored to be here, in the home of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai...
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