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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education. Prior to his confirmation, Duncan was the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools. Duncan has indicated his support for a number of issues identified as priorities in ASHA's 2009 Public Policy Agenda including, recruitment and retention of qualified providers, rewarding excellence, increasing access to early childhood education, and improving literacy.
Upon his nomination, ASHA sent a letter of congratulations and invited Duncan to speak at ASHA's 2009 Schools Conference which will be held July 17–19, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. A request to meet with the new Secretary of Education will also be made. For more information on the Administration's education agenda, please visit the Obama Administration's Web site or contact Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, by e-mail at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 5611.
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