...education experts seeking to weigh in on the decision. They include Michelle Rhee, chancellor of D.C. public schools; Tim Daly, president of The New Teacher Project, which Rhee founded; several academics who dispute Darling-Hammond's research methods; and...
...Postsecondary Success state policy grantees. This grant expands CLASP's existing work, supported by the Joyce and Ford Foundations, to help low-income adults earn marketable postsecondary credentials by reforming federal and state postsecondary education...
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President-elect Barack Obama has not signaled what he will do to fix the country's failing schools, but his choice of education secretary will say a lot about the policies he may pursue.
Debate is simmering among Democrats over whom
...science, and this is showing up in the international testing data," Petrilli says. Outgoing U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings expressed disappointment about the science scores but said the accountability measures of the No Child Left Behind Act...
...that another part of the museum’s business hosting corporate and charity events, book signings and other gatherings with Magic Johnson, Allan Houston, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, Jimmie Johnson and Ronnie Lott has exceeded expectations. Merchandise...
...and ardent supporter of Obama's campaign. "He is one of, if not the best, superintendents in America," said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, who was Bennet's boss and remains his friend. "In terms of talent and experience, it would be difficult to find someone...
...and as lawmakers in Washington prepare for a key battle over education policy. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and some experts said the results suggest a victory for tougher teaching standards, increased rigor in math instruction, and the frequent...
...has a political science degree. She was an adviser to Bush when he was Texas governor. * Education secretary during George W. Bush's first term, had a background in public education. * President Bill Clinton's education chief, was governor of South Carolina. *...
...Forbes, Chancellor Joel Klein says Bill Gates got the story wrong on New York City’s small schools. Ed Sec Margaret Spellings says Arne Duncan would make a good replacement. (Chicago Sun-Times) Some worry that budget cuts to after-school programs could leave...
...had some success in closing failed schools and improving student performance. Last week, outgoing Education Secretary Margaret Spellings met with Duncan and gave him her blessing. Critics say he's a "corporate" type who favors metrics over actual knowledge...
