School Board Members to Arne Duncan: Back Off
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan didn't cede much ground to school board members, who complained about federal overreach. Read Full Post >
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January 29, 2013
January 15, 2013
Arne Duncan Eyes NCLB Waiver for Handful of Calif. Districts
The U.S. Department of Education is giving serious consideration to offering a district-level NCLB waiver to just a few districts in California. Read Full Post >
January 13, 2013
What Would You Do If You Were U.S. Secretary of Education?
What would you do if you were the U.S. Secretary of Education? Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
13 Politics K-12 Headlines You Probably Won't See in 2013
A list of stories that you probably won't see on this blog next year. Read Full Post >
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 26, 2012
California Denied NCLB Waiver, Now What?
The denial of the waiver request means the most populous state in the country, with the biggest congressional delegation, will be stuck with the No Child Left Behind as it is. Read Full Post >
December 21, 2012
Arne Duncan Calls for Tighter Gun Control In Wake of Newtown Shootings
In his first public appearance since the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called on the nation to tighten gun control laws, improve access to mental health, and curb the glorification of violence in movies and video games. Read Full Post >
December 19, 2012
Arne Duncan Named to White House Task Force After School Shootings
The group will present its recommendations on gun violence, mental health issues, and other policies in time for the president's January State of the Union speech. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2012
Is the U.S. Department of Education a Good Place to Work?
Among 22 mid-size federal agencies, the Education Department ranked 18th in job satisfaction in 2012, according to a new survey. Read Full Post >
December 11, 2012
Arne Duncan Picks 16 Race to Top District Winners
Three charter school districts are among the winners of the $400 million Race to the Top district contest. Read Full Post >
