Memphis school improvement efforts in spotlight as Duncan finishes back-to-school tour

During his Septmeber visit to Memphis -- the final stop on his back-to-school bus tour of the south -- Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan held a pep rally and town hall meeting at Cornerstone Prep, a charter school that’s part of the state-run Achievement School District. He addressed concerns around teacher effectiveness, the ASD and school improvement grants.

Read more about his visit here.
 
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