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Ed Advice Series included in new book, The Obama Education Plan
The Obama Education Plan is an Education Week guide that outlines the new president’s education policies and plans and features perspectives on key issues with stories of innovative practices.
It also features 24 excerpts from our multimedia project, “Education Advice for President Obama.” Pick up the book at your local bookstore or order online to read commentary and education advice from people like Arne Duncan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Michael Bennet, Marc Tucker, Deborah Meier, Dan Domenech and many, many more.
Order the book online from Amazon.com.
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Obama wins presidential election! Now choosing cabinet members, policy advisors
Nov 4
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Barack Obama did more than thump John McCain in the Electoral College tally; he also handily won the popular vote and redrew the great divide between red states and blue states.
And the Chronicle of Higher Education has an interesting article on “Obama’s Possible Candidates for Education Secretary“ (subscription-only).
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Education and the Election: A Web-chat hosted by Education Week
Oct 28
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As Election Day approaches, the presidential candidates are making their final appeals to voters—including promises to improve education.
Education Week reporters David Hoff and Alyson Klein have reported, blogged, and even “Twittered” throughout the presidential campaign. They will be answering your questions about what the candidates have said about education and how the election’s outcome may affect the most pressing K-12 issues before the nation.
The chat starts on Wednesday, October 29 at noon. They’re accepting questions now. Visit Ed Week online to learn more and join the conversation.
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McCain and Obama Debate on Rhee’s View of Vouchers
Oct 16
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The debate covered a lot of issues, but was sorely lacking on education talk until the very end. This Week in Education’s Alexander Russo already has a good synopsis of McCain and Obama’s disagreement on school voucher programs and charter schools in Washington, DC:
. . . Senator McCain started claiming that DC chancellor Michelle Rhee supported vouchers.
Obama, who had first mentioned the DC success story, corrected McCain, saying she supported charters not vouchers. But McCain persisted. (Transcript here, see video too at the 1:24 mark.)
Russo points out that McCain may not be as wrong as you thought and links to a Washington City Paper article that outlines how vague Rhee has been in her support or not of voucher programs.
Read This Week in Education post.
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The Cost of Higher Education: Brian Lehrer’s 30 Issues in 30 Days
Oct 15
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On the day of the last Presidential debate, students gather at Hofstra University to discuss the pressures they’re feeling about graduating in this economy. They also talk about the cost of college, Obama and McCain’s education policy and more.
The panel includes Michael Dannenberg, an education policy fellow at the New America Foundation and editor of Higher Ed Watch blog, Anya Kamenentz, author of Generation Debt, Herman A. Berliner, provost of Hofstra University, and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) whose district includes Hofstra.
Tune in this morning or stream it later online.
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Education and the Next President: A Debate
Oct 14
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On October 21st at 7pm EST, Teachers College will host “Education and the Next President,” a debate between Linda Darling-Hammond, education advisor to Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, and Lisa Graham Keegan, education advisor to Republican nominee John McCain. It will be webcast live.
Visit the website for more information and tune into the webcast on October 21.
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Brian Lehrer’s 30 Issues in 30 days: Education Policy
Sept 29
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This morning’s Brian Lehrer show included a major discussion on US Education Policy. Featured on the show was Geoffrey Canada, the man behind Harlem Children’s Zone, Alyson Klein, staff writer for Education Week, and Ken Kay, President, Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
There’s some great discussion brewing on the segment page.
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LA Times op-ed offers advice for next pres
Sept 4
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Recent LATimes op-ed by Cory Booker, John Doerr and Ted Mitchell offers up some good education advice for the next President. The authors call for innovation when trying to solve the problem of America’s failing educational system:
As our next president confronts this reality, he should look to Herty’s inspiration. We need a new, results-driven mind-set at the Department of Education that will drive pure educational innovation and “scale up” proven experiments and novel ideas that work. The federal government stands in a unique position to meet these needs.
Cory Booker will be featured in one of our upcoming podcasts, so stay tuned for that! And be sure to check out the article in the meantime.
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At the Republican National Convention
Sept 2
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It was a busy week of interviews, major news and travel. Our Podcast Producer, Selly Thiam, attended the RNC asking people for their education advice. She’s interviewing dozens of folks for the new series which will offer a lot of advice for the next President.
Continue to follow the coverage and stay tuned for the series launch.
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At the Democratic National Convention
Aug 29
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On the eve of the DNC, dozens of the nation’s top education reformers got together to take part in “Ed Challenge for Change,” an event sponsored by Democrats for Education Reform and 40 other groups interested in reforming public education.
In front of an enthusiastic audience of about 500 delegates and others, Learning Matters President John Merrow moderated a panel with Mayors Adrian Fenty and Cory Booker of DC and Newark, respectively; NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein; former LA Superintendent Roy Romer, and the President of the Colorado Senate. It was lively, to put it mildly. (Some have even called it inspirational!)
After listening to panelists bemoan the obstacles to change, he asked them to name names. “Exactly who is standing in the way?” “Who benefits from mediocre schools?” That led to some union-bashing, but finally the list expanded to include school boards and other special interests.
Panelists also shared their education advice for the next President. And after the panel, John went around, tape recorder in hand, and asked that same question of a dozen or so thoughtful men and women. We’ll be doing that at the Republican convention as well, and the answers will form the basis for this new series of podcasts.
