Barack Obama, Olympic (Committee) Bound
The marketing of Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid has hinged considerably on the international celebrity of Barack Obama and his enthusiasm for the project. In a video address to the International Olympic...
View ArticleArne Duncan Pulls Punches On Texas Critique
Education Secretary Arne Duncan came out swinging this week, when he attacked Rick Perry’s education record in Texas, saying that he feels “very, very badly for the children there.” But a few hours...
View ArticleObama’s Education Waiver Plan: No Child Left Behind’s Final Chapter?
President Obama announced on Friday his plan to offer relief to states that are chafing under the strict requirements of No Child Left Behind, the federal education standards championed by George W....
View ArticleObama’s Gay Marriage Conundrum
When Vice President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Arne Duncan expressed support for gay marriage in recent days, their candor underlined the calculated approach their boss has taken on the topic....
View ArticlePublic Schools Urged To Weed Out Discriminatory Disciplinary Policies
The Departments of Justice and Education issued new guidance to public schools on Wednesday, aimed at helping teachers and administrators weed out disciplinary practices that discriminate based on race...
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