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Arne Duncan, Education secretary nominee, praised in hearings

 

Published 1/13/2009 at L.A. Times - Politics

With the confirmation of the Chicago educator virtually assured, the Senate hearing to review his qualifications becomes a low-key discussion on how to improve America's schools. > Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan's Senate confirmation hearing today was as much of a Kumbaya moment as any appointee to Barack Obama's Cabinet is likely to see. (link)

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