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Sources: Obama taps Chicago schools chief
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President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan to serve as education secretary, people with knowledge of the decision said Monday.
Schools Chief From Chicago Is Obama’s Choice for Education
nytimes.com - 12/16/2008
Schools Chief From Chicago Is Obama’s Choice for Education
— nytimes.com — Arne Duncan is known for taking tough steps to improve schools while maintaining respectful relations with teachers... and their unions. > (more) Schools Chief From Chicago Is Obama’s Choice for Education

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Obama Picks Duncan for Education Post
online.wsj.com - 12/16/2008
Obama Picks Duncan for Education Post
— online.wsj.com — Obama will name Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan as education secretary, putting a reform-minded administrator in the... nation's top education post. (more) Obama Picks Duncan for Education Post

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Schools Chief From Chicago Is Cabinet Pick
nytimes.com - 12/16/2008
Schools Chief From Chicago Is Cabinet Pick
— nytimes.com — Arne Duncan is known for taking tough steps to improve schools while maintaining respectful ties with unions.... > (more) Schools Chief From Chicago Is Cabinet Pick

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Political Animal:  Threading the needle at Education

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Threading the needle at Education
Political Animal — ... that Duncan will be a "relief" to the reform camp, but "also appeals to the more traditional Democratic establishment and teachers' unions." Indeed, it's worth noting that Duncan, while generally considered a reformer, was also recently praised by the American Federation of Teachers' Randi Weingarten, who complimented Duncan as somehow "actually reaches out and tries to do things in a collaborative way." Marc Ambinder ...

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