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Arne Duncan meets with People for the American Way Foundation's Young Elected Officials Network at the Washington Court Hotel on June 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2011

Open quoteWe are failing to provide children with a high-quality, well-rounded education. Close quote

  • ARNE DUNCAN,
  • the U.S. secretary of education, on the results of a national test, released Tuesday, showing that less than a quarter of students are proficient in U.S. history; experts blame the No Child Left Behind law, which places a heavy focus on reading and math
Photo: Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for People for the American Way Foundation | Source: AP