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Pioneer’s Tracey Van Dusen featured on White House website

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School teacher Tracey Van Dusen has been featured on the White House website as one of their featured “Champions of Change.” Those featured have done extraordinary things in their communities.

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U.S. Dept. of Ed official shares vision during Pioneer visit

February 7, 2011 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO: Assistant Secretary the the U.S. Dept. of Education Peter Cunningham met with teachers, government students and administrators, telling them “there’s no big, bold new agenda” in terms of dollars, but that the department is promoting teaching as a profession.

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Pioneer’s Van Dusen earns fellowship from U.S. Dept. of Ed

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Tracey Van Dusen will represent Ann Arbor as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow in 2010-11. It’s her second major fellowship in two years.

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