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With divided Congress, tough road for ed reform (AP)

Published on November 16, 2010 By

The Obama administration has pushed an ambitious education agenda in the last two years, sending $100 billion to states thorough the stimulus package and spurring reform in many locations through the Race to the Top competition. But none of the major initiatives pushed by President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have been bipartisan. Most were approved through large spending bills that Republicans opposed

Incoming House education chair: Vow to abolish Education Department just a ‘talking point’ (The Upshot)

Published on November 4, 2010 By

Even as he rued an Election Day “shellacking,” President Obama seemed hopeful in his post-midterms press conference yesterday that Democrats and Republicans may find common ground on education legislation, if not much else. The Washington Post’s Nick Anderson examined that wish in a story today, focusing on the handful of newly elected Republican candidates who ran on a pledge to abolish the Department of Education — a position that doesn’t exactly bode well for interparty cooperation on the issue. Soon-to-be Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky, Rob Portman of Ohio, and Mike Lee of Utah have supported initiatives in the past to abolish the DOE or stated their support for the department’s abolition

High court hears Arizona school case (AP)

Published on November 3, 2010 By

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court seems closely divided about an Arizona tax-break program that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for students at private religious schools. The conservative justices indicated they are likely to rule against a challenge to the Arizona program that says it amounts to an unconstitutional state endorsement of religion. The court’s liberals suggested they have problems with the state’s tax credit.

College tuition costs climbing again this fall (AP)

Published on October 28, 2010 By

College tuition costs shot up again this fall, and students and their families are leaning more on the federal government to make higher education more affordable in tough economic times, according to two reports issued Thursday.

RI Dem says he respects Obama despite ’shove it’ (AP)

Published on October 28, 2010 By rohit

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio says he has the highest level of respect for President Barack Obama despite having declared the president could “shove it” for not endorsing him. Caprio was speaking Wednesday during the second to last televised debate featuring seven gubernatorial candidates

Can schools ‘eliminate’ bullying, as education secretary says they must? (The Upshot)

Published on October 27, 2010 By rohit

The Obama administration is urging schools to combat bullying after the high-profile suicides of several youths who were facing harassment at school, some of them for being gay or being perceived as gay.

Education reformers say GOP-controlled Congress would block funding (The Upshot)

Published on October 27, 2010 By

Education reformers are worried a Republican-controlled House of Representatives will block spending for new reforms touted by President Barack Obama, Seyward Darby of the New Republic reports. The irony is that former President George W.

Obama to test Archimedes solar ray legend (AFP)

Published on October 18, 2010 By rohit

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama said Monday he will star on reality show “Mythbusters” next month but lamented that he will not get to blow anything up on the explosives-prone program.

Charter Schools: The Good Ones Aren’t Flukes (or Cherrypickers) (Time.com)

Published on October 14, 2010 By

Charter schools are all the rage these days.

Republicans aim to slash education spending: Obama (Reuters)

Published on October 6, 2010 By

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday accused Republicans of wanting to slash education spending and said this would “unilaterally” disarm the country as it competes with emerging powerhouses China and India. Ramping up his pre-election rhetoric, Obama said Republicans would jeopardize long-term U.S.