U.S. Secretary of Education with Haitian President Michel Martelly

Photo: Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Haiti from November 4-6, 2013. During his visit, Secretary Duncan met President Michel Martelly at the National Palace, where they discussed topics related to education in Haiti.

After the meeting, Secretary Duncan announced a new investment in the Room to Learn program. Haiti is one of six countries where Room to Learn will be implemented. Room to Learn is a global education program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase equitable access to quality education. The three-year program in Haiti will focus on making education more accessible for all, with a focus on the most vulnerable out-of-school children.

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