Original: In her role as Minister for Education , Gillard traveled to Washington , DC , where she signed a deal with the US Secretary of Education , Arne Duncan , to enourage improved policy collaboration in education reform between both countries .
Simplified: As Minister for Education , Gillard went to Washington , DC , where she signed a deal with the US Secretary of Education , Arne Duncan , to enourage improved policy collaboration in education reform between both countries .