Race to the Top: When Should We Ask for Our Money Back?
Some well-known education policy wonks get tough with the Race to the Top winners.
Senate Education Panel Approves ESEA Rewrite Bill
After a long delay, the Senate education committee has just approved a bill that would rewrite the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Melody Barnes to Exit White House
Obama's policy chief on domestic issues-including education-will leave at the end of this year.
Early-Learning Race to Top Contests: 35 State Applicants
The Early Learning Challenge Fund, a Race to the Top competition, has drawn interest from 35 states, plus D.C., who are competing for awards from $50 million to $100 million.
Senate Ed. Panel Debates Goals, Turnarounds in ESEA Bill
The Senate education committee rejects an effort to change assessments and standards for students with disabilities and debates options for low-performing schools in the second day of markup on an ESEA reauthorization bill.
Win for Franken, Loss for Waivers at Kick-Off of ESEA Markup
A bill to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has some bipartisan support in the Senate education committee, but it doesn't look like the markup is going to be love fest.
Civil Rights, State Chiefs, Business Groups Oppose Harkin-Enzi Bill
A broad basket of groups officially comes out against the ESEA reauthorization bill proposed by U.S. Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., objecting chiefly to the bill's accountability provisions.
ESEA Markup Paused Due to Sen. Paul Procedural Objection
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says lawmakers haven't had enough time to digest the more-than 800-page bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Loaded Issue: Senators Skin Spud Sanction
After all the mud-slinging about spuds over the course of the year, the pro-potato set has been able to hash out a way to undo limits on serving potatoes in schools.
What to Watch at Wednesday's ESEA Markup
There are 144 amendments filed in advance of Wednesday's markup of a bill to reauthorize the ESEA. More than half are from Sen. Rand Paul.
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