Choose from the following text-specific questions and write it at the top of your Analyzing Details chart:
-What details does Duncan give to support his assertion that, "Closing the achievement gap and closing the opportunity gap is the civil rights issue of our generation"? What does he mean by achievement gap and opportunity gap?
--Duncan describes "a paradox at the heart of America's efforts to bolster international competitiveness." What is the paradox and what does he argue is the best path for education in the United States?
--At the end of the passage, Duncan states that these "new partnerships must also inspire students to take a bigger and deeper view of their civic obligations..." What does this suggest about how Duncan wants the United States to think about global competitivenss in terms of education?
What details does Duncan use to support the idea that "education is still the key to...reducing poverty?"
What details support why it is so important that the United States have the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020? (AND?OR "What details support how we will reach the goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020?")
What details support the claim that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world?"
Then, find details from the speech that help you to answer that question.
Start working on your commentary by filling in the "what I think" boxes.
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