Christie: "They believe in teacher's unions. We believe in teachers."
Apart from Jeb Bush's comments at a panel discussion yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie offered the RNC's most extensive...
Read More >Here's the 2012 Republican platform on education
The whole platform was just passed by the convention and released. Here are the sections on K-12 education (for highlights...
Read More >Jeb Bush, Michelle Rhee, Kumbaya
Liberal Democrat Michelle Rhee and conservative Republican Jeb Bush shared a stage at the RNC in Tampa today and suggested...
Read More >Randi Weingarten's not a fan of parent trigger movie (showing today at the RNC)
Randi Weingarten must be watching the RNC goings-on pretty closely too. Minutes ago, the president of the American Federation of Teachers sent out a...
Read More >What could more Charlie Crist mean for education in Florida?
A dramatic – and some would say opportunistic - reversal on a sweeping teacher pay and evaluation bill is among the top...
Read More >Eric J. Smith, another Floridian worthy of being Romney’s education chief
EdWeek’s Politics K-12 blog offers an intriguing list of possible education secretaries in a Romney administration, including one prominent Floridian: Jeb...
Read More >Protests, protests everywhere, but nary a peep about ed reform
Peace? Check. Worker’s rights? Check. A greener planet? Check. K-12 ed reform? … Not so much. What was anticipated to...
Read More >Centrists hold keys on ed reform
At the RNC in Tampa this week, a small but bright constellation is scheduled to line up on education reform. Democrat Michelle...
Read More >Next week: redefinED at the RNC
Just a reminder: redefinED will be at the Republican National Convention in Tampa next week. Our offices are six blocks...
Read More >Study: Vouchers boost college enrollment rates for black students
Black students who won private school vouchers through a lottery in New York City were much more likely to later...
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