Members of the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Education can be reached to discuss the policies and impact of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who announced earlier today that he would be stepping down in December.
The following three professors can be reached now through the contact information provided below. Please note their areas of expertise.
Professor of Education and director of Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis
650-723-6847 and tdee@stanford.edu
Dee can discuss federal K12 education policies (including Common Core and high-stakes testing), research on policy impact, the changing role of US education department under Duncan, and how Duncan fit into the broader education reform landscape.
Professor of Education and co-chair of Understanding Language
650-862-2891 and hakuta@stanford.edu
Hakuta can comment on the following aspects of Duncan’s legacy: 1) Office for Civil Rights guidance on ELLs; 2) supporting and making strong appointments for OELA; and 3) leveraging the waiver to shift standards for English language proficiency as his legacy.
Professor (Research) of Education and executive director of Policy Analysis for California Education
510-207-6807 and dnplank@stanford.edu
Plank can comment on how Duncan’s tenure impacted California education policy and the relations between the state and U.S. Department of Education.
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