Arne Duncan
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Arne Starkey Duncan[1] (born November 6, 1964)[2] is an American educator who served as United States Secretary of Education from 2009 to 2015 and as Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools from 2001 to 2008. A lifelong resident of Chicago, Duncan is the founder of Create Real Economic Destiny (CRED), a non-profit aimed at reducing gun violence.[3]
Arne Duncan | |
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9th United States Secretary of Education | |
In office January 21, 2009 ā January 1, 2016 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Anthony W. Miller James H. Shelton III John King (acting) |
Preceded by | Margaret Spellings |
Succeeded by | John King Jr. |
Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools | |
In office June 26, 2001 ā January 21, 2009 | |
Appointed by | Richard M. Daley |
Preceded by | Paul Vallas |
Succeeded by | Ron Huberman |
Personal details | |
Born | Arne Starkey Duncan (1964-11-06) November 6, 1964 (age 59) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Karen Leanne Duncan |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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During Duncan's tenure as Secretary of Education, he was a key figure in the Obama administration's development of Common Core, a set of nationwide educational standards. This made him a controversial figure among those who opposed the federal government's taking on a stronger role in education policy.
In March 2017, Arne Duncan was appointed senior fellow at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy[4] and a board member for Communities In Schools and Community X.