Reflections on Education and Equity

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, 3x3 basketball champion, and leader of an anti-gun violence organization are all on Arne’s resume. He’s also Steve’s neighbor. The two talk about teachers caught cheating in Chicago public schools and Steve shares a story he’s never told Arne, about a defining moment in the educator’s life.

• SOURCES:
  • Arne Duncan, the 9th U.S. Secretary of Education; founder of C.R.E.D.; former head of Chicago Public Schools; and former professional basketball player.

• RESOURCES:
  • How Schools Work, by Arne Duncan (2018).
  • "Benji," (ESPN's 30 for 30, 2012).

• EXTRAS:
  • Chicago C.R.E.D.