Love NCLB? You're in luck!

I spent yesterday afternoon on Capitol Hill and it confirmed what I already suspected: Washington is in complete paralysis around the No Child Left Behind act.

One question for Arne Duncan (answer provided too!)

The New America Foundation beat me to the punch with its "20 Questions for the Secretary-Designate." They are pretty good, if somewhat leading.

And you thought pay-for-performance was unpopular?

Just think if this idea made its way to the k-12 system: ???A&M to base bonuses on student input???!

No news is good news

As Amy implies below, Arne Duncan's Senate confirmation hearing was by all accounts a smashing success-i

NCLB, the federal bailout....and chickens?

Check out these two articles that each quote our own Mike Petrilli. A Christian Science Monitor piece dissects the Bush legacy on domestic policy issues, including education. Mike jumps in to discuss NCLB.

That's a latte of money!

Report: Schools spent $67K on cappuccino machines

Duncan in the spotlight

According to the New York Times coverage of Arne Duncan's Senate confirmation hearing this morning, the education secretary-designate to

Last day to vote for Flypaper!

What to expect from Arne Duncan confirmation hearing

In case you'd like to go to the movies today, take a cooking class, get some exercise,??or simply enjoy a long nap, here's what we can expect from the Arne Duncan confirmation hearing.

Saving money and the environment

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