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Sec. Duncan in Memphis on Listening & Learning Tour Monday

 EVENT DATE: Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 

CONTACT: Justin Hamilton (202) 401-1576, justin.hamilton@ed.gov 

U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN AND SEN. ALEXANDER IN MEMPHIS ON MONDAY 
Will Participate in Discussions on STEM Education, Charter Schools in Tennessee 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in Memphis on Monday, August 31—one stop on the secretary’s “Listening and Learning Tour”—to participate in discussions on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and the future of charter schools in Tennessee.  

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. CDT 
“Listening and Learning” Session on STEM Education 
Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (MASE) 
1245 Jefferson Avenue 
Memphis, TN 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT 
Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Charter Schools in Tennessee 
Soulsville Charter School 
910 East McLemore Avenue 
Memphis, TN 

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. CDT 
Media Availability for Sen. Alexander and Secretary Duncan 
Soulsville Charter School 
910 East McLemore Avenue 
Memphis, TN 



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