Arne Duncan

@Miscellaneous, Birthday and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Arne Duncan is an education administrator and currently the United States' Secretary of Education Humanitarian Democrats American Harvard University University Of Chicago Miscellaneous Scorpio Celebrities Making significant reforms and positive changes in the American public school education system, Arne Duncan, the 9th United States’ Secretary of Education, is one of the most progressive administrators, today. During his tenure, he made many substantial contributions in the field of education, which brought about many positive improvements in the lives of American students and teachers. He offered his support to President Barack Obama’s goal of producing the highest number of college graduates. He brought about reforms to ensure that colleges and universities provide job placements and student loans at default rates. He has raised education standards, improved teaching quality and has also increased the number of scholarships being granted to students. Before he assumed office as the United States’ Secretary of Education, he was the chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools and became longest-serving education superintendent in the United States of America. As a CEO, Duncan introduced various education initiatives, closed down under-performing schools, expanded after school and summer learning programs. These efforts had tremendous impact on the academic scenario and helped improve the student performance considerably.

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Birthday: November 6, 1964 Nationality: American Famous: Humanitarian, Democrats, Harvard University, University Of Chicago, Miscellaneous Ideologies: Democrats Spouses: Karen Luann Duncan Known as: Arne Starkey Duncan Childrens: Claire, Ryan Information Detail Birthday November 6, 1964 Nationality American Famous Humanitarian, Democrats, Harvard University, University Of Chicago, Miscellaneous Ideologies Democrats Spouses Karen Luann Duncan Known as Arne Starkey Duncan Childrens Claire, Ryan Universities Harvard University,University Of Chicago Harvard University (1987) University of Chicago University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Notable Alumnis Harvard University University Of Chicago Birth Place Chicago Political Ideology Democratic Height 195cm Gender Male Father Starkey Duncan Mother Susan Morton Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Chicago

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He met his wife Karen Luann in Australia. She was a physical education teacher and a high school coach in Australia. Unsplash Personal Life

He lives with his wife Karen in Arlington, Virginia. The couple have two children, Claire and Ryan, who attend the public elementary school in Arlington. Unsplash Personal Life

Arne Duncan was born in Chicago, Illinois to Starkey Davis Duncan, Jr, a psychology professor and Susan Goodrich Morton, who ran the Sue Duncan Children's Center, a programme for the African-American youth. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He grew up in the neighborhood of Hyde Park, Chicago, where he attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. He also spent time playing with students at his mother’s tutoring center. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1987, he graduated from the Harvard University as a ‘magna cum laude’ with a degree in sociology. In University, he co-captioned the varsity basketball team and was offered ‘Academic All-American’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

From 1987 to 1991, he played professional basketball in Australia for several prominent teams. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1992, he became the director of the Ariel Education Initiative, which was introduced to guide, provide opportunities and support children belonging to deprived communities. Unsplash Career

In 1996, along with his colleague and friend John W. Rogers, Jr., founded the Ariel Community Academy, a grammar school in Chicago. They jointly supported and funded the school. Unsplash Career

In 1998, he worked with the Chicago public school system, which is the third largest school district in the country. There, he also served as the head of the school systems ‘magnet programme’. Unsplash Career

In 1999, he became the Deputy Chief of Staff and worked for Paul Vallas, the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and the School District of Philadelphia. Unsplash Career

From June 2001 to 2008, he served the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools. He was appointed to serve this post by Mayor, Richard M. Daley. Unsplash Career

He was elected as a fellow into the Leadership Greater Chicago's class of 1995. In 2002, he became a member of the Aspen Institute's Henry Crown Fellowship Program. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 2006, he was conferred the title of ‘Citizen of the Year’, which was bestowed upon him by the City Club of Chicago. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 2007, he was the recipient of the Niagara Foundation's Education Award and the same year, he was honoured with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Enterprising Educator Award and the University High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 2008, the Civic Federation of Chicago and the Anti-Defamation League honoured him for his dedicated commitment and services towards the betterment of the Chicago Public School system. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He has been conferred honorary degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Lake Forest College and National-Lewis University. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 6, 1964
Nationality	American
Famous	Humanitarian, Democrats, Harvard University, University Of Chicago, Miscellaneous
Ideologies	Democrats
Spouses	Karen Luann Duncan
Known as	Arne Starkey Duncan
Childrens	Claire, Ryan
Universities	Harvard University,University Of Chicago Harvard University (1987) University of Chicago University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University University Of Chicago
Birth Place	Chicago
Political Ideology	Democratic
Height	195cm
Gender	Male
Father	Starkey Duncan
Mother	Susan Morton
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Chicago

Arne Duncan

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Nov 6, 1964

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