Senate Education Panel Fills Top Staff Position
Mildred Otero will take over the top staff job on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, the position left vacant by Bethany Little's departure. Read Full Post >
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August 11, 2011
House Democrats Urge Swift Adoption of School Meal Rules
A group of House Democrats want the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quickly finalize its proposed sweeping changes to rules about school breakfasts and lunches. Read Full Post >
June 17, 2011
House Bill Takes Aim at Healthy School Meal Rules
Language included in an agriculture spending bill passed in the House would direct the USDA to rewrite some of the newly created nutrition standards for school meals. Read Full Post >
January 21, 2011
Duncan: Common Standards Will Fuel Tech Innovation
Arne Duncan says common standards could produce technological innovations in schools. Top White House economic adviser Gene Sperling says the administration will seek to protect education, research, and development. Read Full Post >
December 08, 2010
House Dems Include Money for Race to the Top 2.0 in Giant Spending Bill
Leaders in the Democratic-for-now House of Representatives have included $550 million to extend the Race to the Top program in a big, giant spending bill that finances most government programs at last year's levels until Sept. 30. Read Full Post >
November 03, 2010
Key K-12 Ally of Obama in Senate Beats Tea-Party Challenger
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, the former Denver schools superintendent, had strong backing from the National Education Association. Read Full Post >
September 16, 2010
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley Rips Race to the Top
The longtime Democratic mayor of Chicago says the Race to the Top competition should have rewarded Illinois and his city for their work improving schools. Read Full Post >
October 07, 2008
In a Minute, Dem. Reform Group Raises $50K for Obama
Is it enough to guarantee an invitation to a skybox at the 2012 Democratic Convention? Read Full Post >
September 23, 2008
Democratic Education Group to Donors: Give 'Til It Hurts
Democrats for Education Reform, which some view as an effort to help counterbalance to teachers' unions influence on the Democratic Party, sent out a request today to donors. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2008
Uncommitted Superdelegates
From contributing blogger Alyson Klein: Today is finally, finally the last day of the Democratic presidential primary. After South Dakota and Montana finish voting tonight, there will be no one left to decide the Democratic contest except the party's superdelegates. There aren't too many out ther... Read Full Post >
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