"New course is needed for No Child law, educators say" (San Diego Union-Tribune, 11/10/08)

Change is coming to the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

With Barack Obama heading to the White House and dozens of additional Democrats elected to Congress, President Bush's signature education bill almost certainly will face profound revisions, experts across the country say.

"Obama's Possible Candidates for Education Secretary" (Chronicle of Higher Ed, 11/5/08))

If history is any guide, Barack Obama will spend several weeks chugging through higher priorities on his presidential to-do list before choosing an education secretary.

And if he follows past trends, Mr. Obama is not likely to choose a secretary on the basis of higher-education policy. His nominee will be the ninth U.S. secretary of education, and nearly all of the previous eight were known more for their backgrounds at the elementary and secondary levels.

Obama Gets to Work on Transition

President-elect Barack Obama and his team started work this week on a transition that includes searching for the people who will bring to life his agenda of expanding preschool, improving the quality of teachers, and fixing the major federal law in K-12 education. (Education Week, 11/7/08)

Education in Spotlight on Statewide Ballots

Education issues are poised to break through the din of presidential politics and economic anxiety in more than a dozen states next month, as voters confront ballot questions and constitutional amendments involving K-12 policy and school finance. Education Week, October 6, 2008

Candidates View Parental Role Differently

Parents play vital roles in their children’s education, John McCain and Barack Obama agree. But the presidential candidates disagree on what a president should do to encourage parents to choose and participate in the educational experiences of their children. Education Week, October 14, 2008

Where They Stand: McCain, Obama Split on Education

If there's one feature that defines the presidential debate on education, it's this: near silence.

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