Obama Picks Duncan for Education Secretary

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 15, 2008 6:49 PM CST
Obama Picks Duncan for Education Secretary
Chicago school chief Arne Duncan addresses students gathered for an anti-violence rally in the Loop April 1, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.   (Getty Images)

Barack Obama has chosen Chicago schools reformer Arne Duncan for secretary of education, the Wall Street Journal reports. During his 7 years as Chicago schools chief, Duncan has been known for hiring new teachers and closing struggling schools without alienating unions. He is also friendly with Obama and plays pick-up basketball with him. Obama plans to announce the decision at a news conference tomorrow.
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