= Premium Content

E-mail

October 26, 2009

Episode 29: Arne Duncan Takes Aim at Teacher Training

In a speech last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued some sharp critiques of teachers colleges and said it was time to "revolutionize" teacher training. Kelly Field and Sara Hebel discuss how Mr. Duncan's remarks went over with teachers and deans.

Kelly Field, The Chronicle's chief Washington reporter, and Sara Hebel, our politics editor, spend a minute (or so) each week discussing the key higher-education debates and behind-the-scenes maneuvering taking place in the nation's capital. Look for new episodes every Tuesday.

Add Your Comment

You must be logged in to add a comment. Please login now or create a free account.

Peer Review

Scholars in Space
Academic Assets

Value, Price, and Fees
Teaching

'Scientists on Trains'

Most Popular

Most Viewed
Most E-Mailed
Most Commented

Past Coverage

Duncan Urges 'Revolutionary Change' in Teacher Training - October 21, 2009
Panelists Assess Future of Teacher Training - March 10, 2000
Secretary's Talk About Teachers Colleges Isn't All Negative - October 22, 2009
Teaching Accreditor Issues New Standards - July 21, 2000
Report Urges Universities to Fix, Not Scrap, Poor Teachers' Colleges - October 6, 2000

Featured Articles

I've Read the News Today, Oh Boy

Wherever newspapers are going, certain types of articles will survive, writes Ben Yagoda.
Do Rape-Prevention Programs Work?

Urged on by victims and parents, colleges try to stop sexual violence with a variety of strategies. Their effectiveness is hard to measure.
Considering a Job in Fund Raising?

Now is a good time to look for that new or first position in the field.

Campus Viewpoint

Information provided by participating institution

Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved

The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 Twenty-Third St, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037