Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, On Bus Tour To Talk Education

PITTSBURGH — Education Secretary Arne Duncan set out Wednesday on a three-day bus tour across the Rust Belt manufacturing region. His message is that education can help revitalize the economy in distressed areas that had been dominated by industries such as coal, steel and the production of cars.

Duncan was met by a marching band at an elementary school in Pittsburgh. He used the setting to showcase how teachers' unions have collaborated with district managers to improve education.

At a stop at an early learning center in Erie, Pa., Duncan said in tough times there's even more of a need to invest in education. Later, he planned to meet with faith leaders in Cleveland.

His bus tour also will take him to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Comments

[acumenguy]

06:23 PM on 09/07/2011

Oxymoron: Arne Duncan + Talks about education.

[toomanymeatheads]

06:17 PM on 09/07/2011

Duncan is a corporate tool. Always has been always will be. Just an empty suit. Look up his bio and see for yourself.

[eceresa]

05:21 PM on 09/07/2011

Don't send him on a tour advocating the importance of investing in education (something he knows little to nothing about). Fire him.

Then appoint Diane Ravitch, and send her on a tour advocating the importance of investing in education (something she actually knows about).

[changing]

12:38 PM on 09/07/2011

Great way to lose votes, Obama. NEA asked for this turkey's head and O puts him out front and center.

[am10]

11:08 AM on 09/07/2011

Does he ever DO, or does he just talk?