As committee work progresses on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a group of Senate moderate Democrats outlined their goals for reform. The senators joined Education Secretary Arne Duncan for a press conference today at a Washington, D.C. pre-K-8 school, Walker-Jones Education Campus.
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Common Core 101: A Quick Look At Education Reform
Fourty-five states have introduced Common Core Standards into their classrooms, but the educational reform has generated a lot of controversy.
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Education Reform: Addressing inequality – Full interview with Christopher Cerf | VIEWPOINT
Christopher Cerf, Superintendent of Newark Schools, discusses the challenges of improving educational standards and opportunities across income groups. Interview conducted by AEI’s Rick Hess.
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