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The Department of Education today released the names of the 16 finalists in the competition for federal Race to the Top (RttT) grants. The finalists include the District of Columbia and 15 states:...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Secretary Arne Duncan on Education Cuts
During remarks to attendees in Charlotte last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan claimed that the budget passed by the House of Representatives would mean “fewer teachers in the classroom, fewer...
View ArticleEducation Secretary’s National Press Club Speech: Falsehoods
On Tuesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a back-to-school speech of sorts at the National Press Club in Washington. During the question and answer period, an audience member asked...
View ArticleObama Budget Ends Funding for D.C. School Choice Program
MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA/Newscom Yesterday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Appropriations Committee about Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request for the Department of...
View ArticleNo Child Left Behind: Alexander Unveils Rewrite
James Berglie/ZUMA Press/Newscom Senator Lamar Alexander (R–TN), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, has just introduced a proposal to “fix” No Child Left Behind...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Secretary Arne Duncan on Education Cuts
During remarks to attendees in Charlotte last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan claimed that the budget passed by the House of Representatives would mean “fewer teachers in the classroom, fewer...
View ArticleEducation Secretary’s National Press Club Speech: Falsehoods
On Tuesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a back-to-school speech of sorts at the National Press Club in Washington. During the question and answer period, an audience member asked...
View ArticleObama Budget Ends Funding for D.C. School Choice Program
MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA/Newscom Yesterday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Appropriations Committee about Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request for the Department of...
View ArticleNo Child Left Behind: Alexander Unveils Rewrite
James Berglie/ZUMA Press/Newscom Senator Lamar Alexander (R–TN), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, has just introduced a proposal to “fix” No Child Left Behind...
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