doi:10.7916/tpsf-ap80Oral history interview with Arne S. Duncan, 2020Duncan, Arneoral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesCommon Core State Standards (Education)Charter schools--United StatesPublic schools--United StatesStudent loans--United StatesCollege costs--United StatesGun control--United StatesViolent crimes--United StatesDuncan, ArneObama, BarackRace to the Top (Program : U.S.)United States. Department of EducationUnited StatesNo Child Left Behind Act of 2001Arne Duncan discusses his career as secretary of education during the presidency of Barack Obama. Duncan outlines key Department of Education initiatives undertaken during his leadership, including the Race to the Top program, the implementation of Common Core standards, and efforts to reform No Child Left Behind. Duncan emphasizes the importance of uniform and high national education standards and effective measures for evaluating student growth and teacher performance. Duncan focuses on efforts to identify and redress inequities in American education, reflecting on his experiences working with poor and minority communities both nationally and in Chicago. Duncan also discusses the relationship between charter and public schools, his involvement in Obama administration attempts to reduce gun violence, and approaches to student debt relief