Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015. Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement today after Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced his principles for a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Before joining CAP, Martin was the assistant secretary for planning, evaluation, and policy development at the U.S. Department of Education.
A high-performing public school system is essential for our future economic competitiveness and the…






