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Obama's Taps Arne Duncan for Secretary of Education - Arne Duncan, CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for U.S. Secretary of Education, according to knowledgeable sources. Obama is expected to officially announce Duncan's selection this morning, Dec. 16. Duncan, 44, has run the country's third-biggest school district (after New York City and Los Angeles) for the past seven years. He has focused on improving struggling schools, closing those that fail.

Study Flunks 49 States for College Affordability - An independent report on American higher education flunks all but one state when it comes to affordability, an embarrassment that is unlikely to improve as the economy contracts.

Uncertainty on Obama Education Plans - As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to announce his choice for education secretary, there is mystery not only about the person he will choose, but also about the approach to overhauling the nation’s schools that his selection will reflect.

Green school buildings making a surge - School systems nationwide are beginning to realize the benefits of "going green" when building new schools, according to experts who follow school construction trends. Though the initial building costs can run higher, schools are seeing a return on their up-front investment through a reduction in monthly energy costs. Another important (and often unexpected) side benefit has been a boost in student achievement resulting from more healthy, productive, and comfortable learning environments.

College Affordability - Congress has passed landmark legislation that will help make the dream of higher education a reality for many more students. The NEA-supported College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R. 2669)

U.S. Middle School Math Teachers Are Ill-prepared Among International Counterparts - A new study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) found that middle school mathematics teachers in the United States are not as well prepared to teach this challenging subject as are many of their counterparts in five other countries. The findings of this study, Mathematics Teaching in the 21st Century (MT21), conducted by Michigan State University (MSU), were presented today at a news conference at the National Press Club.

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