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"Some Republicans are so skeptical of the federal role in education that they want to abolish the Education Department." Obama wants to replace the federal metric of adequate yearly progress, known as AYP, with more flexible measures that reward student growth. Yet it remains unclear how the government would force improvement of low-performing schools while getting out of the way of those that excel. Obama wants to replace the federal metric of adequate yearly progress, known as AYP, with more flexible measures that reward student growth. Yet it remains unclear how the government would force improvement of low-performing schools while getting out of the way of those that excel.

Seems Obama is serious about education even though the government is threatening a shut down over budgetary issues.

Obama is critical of his own education policies which means he probably didn't fully support them to begin with. This offers a look into how policy is formed.

Obama requested $77.4billion for education. The latest republican cuts included reductions in Pell Grants and other education line items.

During a 2009 speech, President Obama promised $12 billion for community colleges. But they never saw any of that money because the president couldn't sell his plan to Congress.

Interesting commentary on vouchers versus school choice. Also the Innovative Schools Fund is worth reading more into...how are these different from Charters? How will they compete with Charters?

This initiative provides funding for applying technological innovations developed by the military to the world of education. There are certainly some ethical issues raised here, but I don't think we have to worry about an Ender's Game scenario.