by Safiya Merchant | Feb 28, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — A red-faced Rep. George Miller refusing to yield his time to a Republican lawmaker highlighted the simmering partisan tension at Tuesday’s House committee hearing on education reform. The session amounted to a debate between majority Republicans wanting...
by James Arkin | Feb 16, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON –The No Child Left Behind education law that was a hallmark of the Bush administration has been due for a five-year renewal since 2007, but Congress, mired in partisan battles over education policy, has only been able to muster support for annual renewals....
by Rachel Morello | Feb 7, 2012 | Education, Health & Science
Video: Megan Neunan / Medill Video: Safiya Merchant / Medill WASHINGTON — It’s not every day that robots roam the White House. Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair Tuesday, honoring students who have won competitions in science, technology, engineering and...
by James Arkin | Feb 7, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — More than 40 students packed into the library of Ballou High School Tuesday to have a talk with the secretary of education. Striking an authoritative yet conversational tone, Duncan wasn’t at the Washington school just to give another speech. He...
by Safiya Merchant | Feb 1, 2012 | Education, Politics
WASHINGTON – Congress sought the advice of states Wednesday as two governors told the House Education and the Workforce committee about their strategies to improve job markets on their home turf. According to Chairman John Kline, R-Minn., the economy has improved...
