Obama Puts School Safety High on Second-Term Agenda
President Barack Obama put training more math and science teachers and taking big steps to boost school safety high on his second-term wish list. Read Full Post >
All Blog Posts With campaign 2012 Tag or Category
January 21, 2013
December 28, 2012
Race to the Top Leads Most-Popular-Stories List
NCLB waivers, the presidential election, and the Race to the Top competition were big stories this year. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
Tumultuous Year in School Choice Signals Changes Ahead in K-12
In 2012, states approved broad policy changes to expand charters and private school vouchers, even as those school models came under criticism and scrutiny. Read Full Post >
November 20, 2012
Washington Ballot Measure Defies the Traditional Map
A Washington state ballot item that paves the way for charter schools drew support from traditionally conservative, rural parts of the state. Read Full Post >
November 06, 2012
Congress Likely to Stay Divided, Will Gridlock on K-12 Continue?
Over the past two years, the split partisan control has meant a lot of sniping and not much action on big issues, including the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Read Full Post >
November 05, 2012
What Will the Election Mean for the Future of K-12?
Tonight, your Politics K-12 team will be up late, late, watching edu-election returns. Read Full Post >
October 30, 2012
Poll: Obama Favored by Likely Youth Voters, But by Less Than in 2008
President Obama is leading Republican challenger Mitt Romney by 17 percentage points among likely youth voters. Read Full Post >
October 29, 2012
Newspapers Cite Education, Spending in Endorsing Obama, Romney
Newspaper endorsements are rolling in for both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, the GOP presidential nominee, with K-12 policy and spending figuring into the equation. Read Full Post >
October 25, 2012
Transparency Watch: Obama Has Touted SIG Data, So Where Is it?
President Barack Obama has been touting the success of the School Improvement Grant program, but the U.S. Department of Education has yet to release long-promised student achievement data. Read Full Post >
October 24, 2012
What Would a Second Obama Term Look Like on Education?
A new emphasis on cutting college costs and boosting STEM education could be on the agenda if President Barack Obama wins re-election. Read Full Post >
