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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.

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