PRESS CONFERENCE CALL WITH SECRETARY DUNCAN SET FOR 2:15 P.M. TO DISCUSS $10 BILLION EDUCATION JOBS FUND BEING CONSIDERED BY CONGRESS TODAY

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Communications & Outreach, Press Office
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202

MEDIA ADVISORY

EVENT DATE: 2:15 p.m. ET TODAY, Aug. 10, 2010

Contact: Public Affairs
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov

Fund Estimated To Support 160,000 Education Jobs

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will hold a press conference call with reporters at 2:15 p.m. ET TODAY to discuss the $10 billion education jobs fund estimated to support 160,000 education jobs nationwide.

WHO: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
WHAT: Press conference call on education jobs bill

DIAL-IN: 800-779-1698, passcode: JOBS

WHEN: 2:15 p.m. Eastern time TODAY, Aug. 10, 2010