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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan signs with CAA - Chicago Tribune

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan signs with CAA - Chicago Tribune:

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan signs with talent agency


 Arne Duncan, President Obama's former secretary of education, has signed withCAA, a talent and sports agency.

The agency said that it "will create opportunities for Duncan across all areas, including books and speaking, as well as identify new business ventures."
Duncan stepped down from his post earlier this year, having been only one of two Cabinet members from the start of Obama's first term still in office. The other is Tom Vilsack, the current secretary of agriculture.
Duncan spearheaded education efforts such as Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation, and helped secure congressional support for education investments, such as $100 billion to fund 350,000 teaching jobs as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan signs with CAA - Chicago Tribune:
H/T Fred Klonsky @fklonsky