From June, 2000/kloc-0 to February, 2008, during his tenure as CEO of Chicago public schools, arne duncan actively carried out a series of educational reforms, including establishing more than 100 schools, launching after-school and summer education programs, closing schools with poor education quality, implementing early education programs, greatly improving teachers' level, and establishing public-private (school) alliances. Arne Arne duncan is famous for helping students to have high graduation rate and employment rate, and promoted the scholarship program with a total amount of $65.438+$50 million. By 2008, the school had trained 430,000 students.
In 2003, arne duncan was awarded the honorary doctorate of Forest Lake College.
In 2009, arne duncan became the ninth secretary of the US Department of Education. During his tenure, he made outstanding contributions as a representative of American teachers and students. He lobbied in the US Congress to realize President Obama's education investment plan, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, subsidizing 325,000 teaching posts with US$ 654.38 billion and increasing Pell grant. An additional $654.38+00 billion will be provided to avoid teacher layoffs, reduce students' bank subsidies, and raise $50 million for the national competition of early learning programs. Under the leadership of arne duncan, the American "Race to the Top" plan was successfully implemented, and the education reform was promoted normally.