U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will give remarks at Omega Psi Phi’s Centennial Grand Conclave at the Washington Convention Center on Friday, July 29, at 12:30 p.m. Duncan will encourage the organization, one of the nation’s largest African American fraternities, to help build the pipeline of the next generation of high-quality teachers in America’s classrooms.
In September 2010, the Department launched the TEACH campaign, which encourages more young adults, especially minorities and males, to pursue careers in education. More information, including resources for students and prospective teachers along with PSAs by celebrities, members of the Obama administration, and local leaders celebrating our nation's teachers is available at www.teach.gov.