A few sources leaked it last night and today President-elect Barack Obama made it official: he is naming Chicago superintendent of schools Arne Duncan to be his new Secretary of Education. Duncan is widely viewed as a consensus-builder, able to bridge the gaps between the various groups who do battle over education policy. He’s held his post in Chicago since 2001 and is credited with helping boost the graduation rate in the school district, the nation’s third-largest. You can read the text of Obama’s speech nominating Duncan here.
A few sources leaked it last night and today President-elect Barack Obama made it official: he is naming Chicago superintendent of schools Arne Duncan to be his new Secretary of Education. Duncan is widely viewed as a consensus-builder, able to bridge the gaps between the various groups who do battle over education policy. He’s held his post in Chicago since 2001 and is credited with helping boost the graduation rate in the school district, the nation’s third-largest. You can read the text of Obama’s speech nominating Duncan here.