EdSec: Duncan To S. Africa To Bolster U.S. Team Defense

Breaking news;  President Obama is sending Education Secretary Arne Duncan to South Africa in an effort to bolster United States chances in the World Cup. 

No, not really.  But here's the schedule for next week.  Nothing nearly as interesting on tap, at least as far as public media events that they want us to know about and hope will be covered by the press.

PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN

THE WEEK AHEAD: Monday-Saturday, June 21-26, 2010

MONDAY, JUNE 21

11:20 a.m.

The Secretary will meet with U.S. Presidential Scholars. U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hall of Flags, 16115 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

TUESDAY, JUNE 22
12:05 p.m.
The Secretary and Dr. Jill Biden will visit Fort Belvoir Elementary School where they will read to second grade students and participate in a roundtable discussion on educational needs of children of military members. Fort Belvoir Elementary School, 5970 Meeres Road, Fort Belvoir, Va.

7 p.m.

The Secretary will attend the Washington Nationals game against the KC Royals with Department of Education staff.  Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23

8:45 a.m.

The Secretary will give remarks at the League National Awards and Recognition Banquet.  Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 

3:15 p.m.

The Secretary will participate in the All-American Service Team event with the Vice President.  Eisenhower Executive Office Building. South Court Auditorium, Washington, D.C.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24

No Public Events.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25

12:15 p.m.

The Secretary will visit Tamalpais High School where he will hold an education discussion with Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), regional Superintendents, principals, teachers and students. 700 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, Calif.

6 p.m.

The Secretary will deliver the commencement address at Foothill Community College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, Calif. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

9 a.m.

The Secretary will deliver the commencement address at De Anza Community College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, Calif.

Comments

[john]

I'm stunned. Duncan makes the team and I didn't?

When the Soccer Federation said that the lineup was detrmined by a "first come, first served" basis, I assumed they'd be playing everyone who showed up with the Expectation of success and a No Excuses mentality, and I'd be dragging my beer belly up and down the field.

What really hurt was the rejection e-mail, "We're not in favor of ringers. We're in favor of talented ringers."

I suspect they really want Duncan for his PR friendly aphorisms. But if Duncan doesn't turn our team around, that's the end of the Obama Administration.