Charlotte Students Conduct Their Own Convention Analysis
Students at Charlotte's Endhaven Elementary school examine the Democratic convention's impact on their community, from business and security to traffic. Read Full Post >
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September 06, 2012
September 06, 2012
Luminaries in Convention City Advocate for Arts Education
Former federal officials and others tout the academic and economic-development benefits at an Americans for the Arts Action Fund event. Read Full Post >
September 05, 2012
Congress' Dysfunction Hurts K-12, Senator Warns
There's plenty of K-12 policy action nationally, but Congress can't take much credit, says U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett, D-Colo., former Denver schools chief. Read Full Post >
September 05, 2012
Convention Youth Press College Access, Affordability Theme
Young attendees at the Democratic convention say there is an enthusiasm gap on the issue of college access and cost between their party and the GOP. Read Full Post >
September 04, 2012
Speakers Spotlight Obama Ed. Initiatives, GOP Spending Threats
College access, President Obama's education goals, and Republican threats to education were strong themes on the first night of Democratic convention action. Read Full Post >
September 03, 2012
Democratic Platform Hails Common Core, Praises Teachers
The official Democratic Party platform highlights the importance of evaluations in helping teachers, as well as the Common Core State Standards. Read Full Post >
September 05, 2008
Best Reader Comments From Convention Coverage
Education Week launched a convention blitz by sending two teams of reporters to the Democratic and Republican conventions, armed with smartphones, laptops, video, and still cameras, with the goal being to deliver engaging, up-to-the-minute, and useful news . Response from readers was terrific, as ga... Read Full Post >
August 28, 2008
Obama: Education is a 'Moral Obligation'
Democratic nominee calls for the creation of a “new army of teachers” who would be paid higher salaries. Read Full Post >
August 28, 2008
Miller Optimistic About Obama and NCLB's Future
The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee seemed excited, almost giddy, about Obama’s candidacy. Read Full Post >
August 28, 2008
Young Democrats
Students at a school Obama visited are probably more politically engaged than most kids their age. Read Full Post >
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