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Erik W. Robelen
is an assistant editor for Education Week. He covers private education, charter schools, new small schools, privatized services, and other alternatives to regular public schools. He also covers the states of Colorado and Louisiana.
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SREB Urges Greater Focus on Middle Grades in South
June 30, 2009  The Southern Regional Education Board says many states set standards too low and need to better prepare students for high school.

Supreme Court Limits Strip-Searches of Students
June 25, 2009  Arizona officials violated a student’s Fourth Amendment rights, but can’t be sued in this case, the high court ruled.

Supreme Court Backs Reimbursement for Private Tuition
June 22, 2009  Even when a student has never received special education services from public schools, federal law authorizes the payments, the justices rule.

High School Alternatives
June 12, 2009

New Tethers Eyed for Milwaukee Vouchers
June 12, 2009

School Choice
June 16, 2009

School Rulings by Sotomayor Eyed Carefully
June 5, 2009

Sotomayor’s Record on Education Scrutinized
Updated: May 28, 2009

Despite Continued Fiscal Woes, Florida Dodges K-12 Budget Cut
May 15, 2009

Spotlight Focuses on D.C. Vouchers
May 18, 2009

Governor's Plan for Revamping Education in Ohio Challenged
May 18, 2009

Charter Schools
May 18, 2009

State of the States
May 11, 2009

Swine Flu Disruption Has School Officials Looking for Lessons
May 8, 2009

Reimbursement for Private Placement Again Topic of Supreme Court Scrutiny
May 12, 2009

States Tap Stimulus Aid; Holdouts Remain
April 28, 2009

Strip-Search Case Testing Balance Between Privacy, Student Safety
April 28, 2009

High Court Hears Special Education Case
April 28, 2009

Study Shows D.C. Voucher Gains
April 21, 2009

School Strip-Search Case Argued at Supreme Court
Updated: April 29, 2009

School Strip-Search Case Heads to Supreme Court
April 14, 2009

S.C. State Officials At Odds Over Aid
April 6, 2009

Obama Echoes Bush on Education Ideas
April 6, 2009

First Education Stimulus Aid Flows to States
Updated: April 10, 2009

Louisiana Boards Feel Under Attack
March 31, 2009

Arizona Voucher Programs Lose in State's High Court
March 30, 2009

Transparency Time For Vouchers?
March 31, 2009

Louisiana School Boards Resist Push to Trim Powers
March 26, 2009

Two Voucher Programs Struck Down in Arizona
March 26, 2009

Accountability Model Proposed for Voucher Schools
March 23, 2009

Education Philanthropy Catching a Chill As Economy Cools Charitable Giving
March 16, 2009

Charter Schools
March 16, 2009

2009 Budget Edges Closer to Enactment
March 6, 2009

Debate Brews on Federal Aid for Florida Schools
March 10, 2009

Catholic Schools Eyed for Charters
March 2, 2009

Mr. Smith Returns To Washington
March 3, 2009

Charter Schools
March 3, 2009

Current-Year Budget Moving In Congress
Updated: March 9, 2009

Network Says 'YES' to College for All
February 23, 2009

Quality Seen as Job One for Charters
February 23, 2009

California Schools Girding for Cuts Under Fiscal Plan
February 24, 2009

Gates Gives Grants for Data Systems, Teacher Studies
January 27, 2009

Gates Gives $22 Million in Grants
January 22, 2009

Study Evaluates Boston's Charter Schools
January 21, 2009

Growth of 'Neovouchers' Sparks Debate Over Policies
December 16, 2008

Charter Diversity
December 9, 2008

Charter Leadership
December 9, 2008

Magnet Schools
December 9, 2008

Gates Rolls Out First College-Completion Grants
December 9, 2008

Gates Urges U.S. to Be Educational Change Agent
Updated: December 8, 2008

School Choice
December 1, 2008

Data-Driven Instruction
December 1, 2008

Strategy Retooled at Gates
November 18, 2008

Gates' New Approach Gets Good Reviews
November 12, 2008

KIPP Success Cited, With Caveats
November 10, 2008

Gates Revamps Its Strategy for Giving to Education
Updated: November 13, 2008

'Stealth Vouchers' Slammed in Texas
November 3, 2008

Sam Walton’s Son Played Major Role In Setting Agenda On School Choice
November 4, 2008

Charter School Teaching
November 5, 2008

Walton Family Puts Stamp on Education Landscape
November 4, 2008

Association’s Ads Highlight Unity
November 1, 2008

Charter Enrollment Estimated Across U.S. At 1.34 Million Pupils
October 28, 2008

School Choice
October 28, 2008

Hispanics in College
October 20, 2008

Analysis of PISA Finds Private School Effect
October 20, 2008

U.S. Aid Urged for Education's Entrepreneurs
October 21, 2008

Ex-Louisiana Lawmakers Land Key Education Jobs
October 14, 2008

Action on Religious Schools Urged
October 13, 2008

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Fertile Soil for Charters
October 3, 2008

Aid Project Targets Gulf Coast Schools
October 7, 2008

Superintendent of Md. District to Depart For Leading Position at Gates Foundation
October 7, 2008

Deaths: J. Patrick Rooney
September 30, 2008

Advertising in Schools
September 30, 2008

‘Innovation’ Laboratory at Harvard to Study Incentives for Students
September 30, 2008

KIPP Study Finds High Student Attrition Amid Big Learning Gains
September 22, 2008

Hurricane Recovery Proves Slow Going
September 23, 2008

Schools Still Shut for Thousands in Storm’s Wake
September 16, 2008

Former D.C. Catholic Schools Start New Life as Charters
September 4, 2008

Wanted: The Perfect Person
September 8, 2008

Vouchers and Achievement
September 8, 2008

Differing Organizational Models Help Charters Divide Up the Load
September 8, 2008

Preparation Programs Can’t Match Demand
September 8, 2008

Management Networks Strive to Grow Like-Minded Schools
September 8, 2008

Texas Waiting Lists Tied to Cap Issue
August 29, 2008

Public Opinion and Charters
September 2, 2008

Mapping Analysis Finds Interdistrict-Choice Options to Be Limited
August 26, 2008

Rhode Island to Allow Mayors to Charter Schools
July 2, 2008

New Programs for Training Charter Leaders Scrutinized
June 24, 2008

Rhode Island Law Allows Municipal Leaders to Charter Schools
July 15, 2008

Vouchers, Evolution Top Issues in La.
July 14, 2008

Small Schools
July 15, 2008

D.C. Voucher Program Survives:
July 15, 2008

Charter Advocates Urging Quality
July 15, 2008

House Panel Backs Funding for D.C. Voucher Program
June 26, 2008

La. Voucher Program Borrows From Plans Around the Country
June 16, 2008

Catholic Schools
June 10, 2008

Reading Scores Given ‘Bump’ By Student Incentives, Study Finds
June 4, 2008

Voucher Plan for New Orleans Gathers Steam
June 2, 2008

Voucher Plan for New Orleans Clears Another Hurdle
May 30, 2008

Reading Scores Get 'Bump' From Student Incentives, Study Finds
May 27, 2008

D.C. Schools Chief Touts Value of Education Entrepreneurs
May 21, 2008

Colorado Moves Ahead on Ambitious K-12 Package
May 20, 2008

NAEP Gap Continuing for Charters
Updated: May 19, 2008

Iowa Mandates 'Core Curriculum' for Private Schools
May 6, 2008

Poll Finds Public Still Unclear on Nature of Charter Schools
May 6, 2008

Bush Voices Faith in Religious City Schools
Updated: April 29, 2008

Bush Urges Steps to Aid Urban Private Schools
Updated: April 29, 2008

High School Redesign
April 22, 2008

Classroom Spending Tied to Achievement
April 22, 2008

Pope Calls for Renewed Efforts to Bolster U.S. Catholic Schools
April 18, 2008

AT&T Commits $100 Million to Dropout Prevention
Updated: April 28, 2008

Papal Visit Spurs Plea for ‘Saving’ Catholic Schools
Updated: April 16, 2008

Charters and Preschool
April 15, 2008

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No Easy Road to Choice
February 22, 2008

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Help for Charters in Race for Space
February 12, 2008

Partnership Helps Indianapolis Charters Get Places of Their Own
February 12, 2008

School Reform Models
January 8, 2008

Better Data Tracking, Expanded Pre-K at Core of Colorado School Proposal
December 18, 2007

Whittle Aims to Open Private Schools With International Theme, Locations
December 18, 2007

Ranking Eyes Which Schools Send Most on to Top Colleges
December 11, 2007

Effort for Education as Campaign Issue Fights for Traction
December 3, 2007

‘Green’ Charters Forge a Network
November 20, 2007

College Board ‘Compact’ Targets Low-Income Students
November 20, 2007

Utah's Vote Raises Bar on Choice
November 9, 2007

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New Teachers Are New Orleans Norm
November 12, 2007

School Bucks Tide With Tuition Freeze
November 6, 2007

‘Moment-of-Silence’ Generates Loud Debate in Illinois
October 18, 2007

Public vs. Private Study Compares Outcomes for Urban Students
October 16, 2007

Ohio Lawsuits Revive Long-Standing Clash Over States’ Charters
October 16, 2007

Push to Revamp High Schools Off Track, Scholars Say
October 5, 2007

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Hands-On Learning
October 9, 2007

Enterprise Seeks Educational Ideas
September 25, 2007

D.C. Parochial Schools May Become Charters
September 17, 2007

Schools-Within-Schools Model Seen Yielding Trade-Offs
September 18, 2007

Humble Origins, Influential Posts Shape Views of New Gates Chief
September 4, 2007

Project Aims to Cut Through Fog of Studies On Charters
August 23, 2007

U.S. Urged To Step Up Katrina Aid
August 29, 2007

On Katrina's 2nd Anniversary, U.S. Urged to Bolster Aid for School Recovery
August 29, 2007

Study Finds Edge for N.Y.C. Charters
July 27, 2007

La. Lawmakers Give Education Big Boost
July 31, 2007

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Learning Where They Teach
July 17, 2007

UFT, Green Dot Seek a Charter for N.Y. School
July 17, 2007

Schools Sue Arizona Over Social Studies
July 17, 2007

Evaluation of D.C. Vouchers Finds No First-Year Academic Edge
July 17, 2007

N.Y.C. Teachers’ Union, Charter Group Team Up on New School
July 6, 2007

Charter Schools Sue Arizona Over Course Mandates
July 5, 2007

States Revamping Policies on Virtual Schools
June 7, 2007

KIPP Student-Attrition Patterns Eyed
June 8, 2007

Department to Expand Pilot That Reverses Choice, Tutoring
June 5, 2007

L.A. Charter Group Awarded Grants to Open Schools
June 5, 2007

Online Anti-Plagiarism Service Sets Off Court Fight
May 4, 2007

Funds to Push Education as Election Issue
May 1, 2007

Gates Foundation Taps Superintendent as Education Head
Updated: January 17, 2008

Gates, Broad to Push Education in Presidential Campaign
Updated: May 2, 2007

House Panel Examines NCLB Supplemental Services
April 24, 2007

Advocates Want Bigger Role for Charters Under NCLB
April 17, 2007

Ill-Chosen Words—or Excess Candor?
April 10, 2007

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‘Street Schools’ Face Hard Road to Success
April 3, 2007

E-Learning Curve
March 22, 2007

D.C. Program Aims to Help Students Graduate From College
March 26, 2007

KIPP to Expand Houston Schools With $65 Million in Private Aid
March 26, 2007

Choice Words
March 20, 2007

GOP Bill Offers Vouchers
March 20, 2007

Senators Form Caucus on Charter Schools
March 13, 2007

Deadly Tornado Spurs Calls for Emergency Planning
March 13, 2007

In Tornado’s Aftermath, Experts Call for Emergency Planning
March 8, 2007

La. Officials Selective in Granting 9 More Charters for New Orleans
February 27, 2007

Desperately Seeking Educators
February 20, 2007

Cecil J. Picard
February 20, 2007

Colorado’s Commissioner Plans to Step Down in June
February 13, 2007

KIPP Schools to be Studied for Long Haul
January 30, 2007

PR Campaign for Better Schooling Keeps Low Profile Since Its Debut
January 30, 2007

La. Agency OKs Storm Aid for Private Schools
January 19, 2007

Teachers’ Children Can’t Get Leg Up
January 23, 2007

Cut State's Dropout Rate, Urges Colorado Leader
January 23, 2007

Nebraska Governor Aims to Cut Taxes While Increasing K-12 Education Funds
January 17, 2007

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Venture Fund Fueling Push for New Schools
January 16, 2007

Tom Vander Ark
January 9, 2007

Joan Herman and Carol Thomas
January 9, 2007

Tom Vander Ark
January 5, 2007

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A Think Tank Takes the Plunge
December 19, 2006

School’s Troubles Take Fordham by Surprise
December 19, 2006

Fordham’s Connections to School That It Sponsors Spark Concerns
December 19, 2006

Colo. Online Charters Need More Oversight, Auditor Says
December 19, 2006

Measure Eases Limits on Family Income for D.C. Vouchers
December 19, 2006

State Courts Side With Charters
December 12, 2006

Gates Foundation to Close Up 50 Years After Trustees’ Deaths
December 12, 2006

School Turnaround Teams Receive Aid in Calif., N.C.
December 12, 2006

Case Studies Advise Funders on Making Grants Effective
December 12, 2006

Charter Schools
December 12, 2006

Charter School Researchers Counter Some Stereotypes
December 7, 2006

Public School Choice Seen on the Rise
December 5, 2006

Federal Study Finds Public School Choice on the Rise
December 1, 2006

Relationship Between Education, Philanthropy Described as Strained
November 14, 2006

Detailed Dropout Studies Guide Policy in City Schools
November 14, 2006

Policy Changes Seen Needed for Charters
October 31, 2006

Ohio Supreme Court Narrowly Upholds State Charter Law
October 30, 2006

Fla. City Eyes More Charters
October 31, 2006

Study Says Mich. Charter Schools Falling Short on Quality, Performance
October 31, 2006

Task Force Urges Changes In Policy to Boost Charters
October 30, 2006

At Age 10, Booming D.C. Charters Feel ‘Growing Pains’
October 24, 2006

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Gates Learns to Think Big
October 10, 2006

Scholars Compare 2 Kinds of Schools
October 10, 2006

Turbulent Charter Conversion in Colo. Spurs Call for Change
September 19, 2006

Charter Strongholds Pop Up Around U.S.
September 12, 2006

Urban Education
September 12, 2006

Steps to Help Traditional Public Schools Compete Outlined in Report
September 7, 2006

Two Foundations Support KIPP Charters in New Orleans
September 6, 2006

Choice Programs Found to Help Integration, But Not Scores
September 6, 2006

With an Unusually Hands-On Role, State Feels Its Way in New Orleans
August 25, 2006

NCES Calls for Sticking to the Stats
August 29, 2006

Reanalysis of NAEP Scores Finds Charter Schools Lagging
August 29, 2006

2005 Referendum Helps New Budget for K-12 Education
August 29, 2006

NAEP Reanalysis Finds Lag in Charter School Scores
August 22, 2006

Colorado Districts Asking Courts to Scuttle State Chartering Board
August 8, 2006

Two Education Programs Win Awards
July 25, 2006

Charter-Like School Experiment Expands in Qatar
July 25, 2006

GOP Proposes New National Voucher Plan
July 25, 2006

56 New Orleans Schools to Accept Students for New Year
July 11, 2006

Gates Foundation’s New Billions Viewed as Boon, Challenge for Education Giving
July 11, 2006

Teachers Win Raises in La.’s New Budget
July 11, 2006

Exit Exams Found to Depress H.S. Graduation Rates
June 20, 2006

Ohio Moves to Stem Abuse of New Vouchers
Updated: January 17, 2008

School Reopened as Charter Under NCLB Winds Up Year 1
June 13, 2006

Guidelines Offered for Meaningful Studies of Achievement in Charters
June 6, 2006

States to Let Special Boards Award Charters
June 6, 2006

Choice, SES Would Flip Under Plan
May 23, 2006

Spellings to Expand Pilot Test Reversing Order of NCLB Sanctions
May 18, 2006

Fla., Wisconsin Tying More Strings to Vouchers
May 16, 2006

Charters Harder to Get Than Before, Suggests Survey of Authorizers
May 9, 2006

Spellings Urges End to Charter Limits
May 9, 2006

Small Schools’ Ripple Effects Debated
May 2, 2006

Major Gates Grant to Chicago Sign of Greater Interest in Curriculum
April 25, 2006

Campaign Seeks Buy-In for High School Reforms
April 18, 2006

KIPP Schools Shift Strategy for Scaling Up
April 11, 2006

New KIPP Schools Seen as Faithful to Model, Despite Variations
April 11, 2006

Florida Lawmakers Float New Voucher Plans
April 4, 2006

Ariz. Tax-Credit Bill to Become Law
April 4, 2006

Gov. Blanco Seeks Teacher-Pay Hike
April 4, 2006

‘Portfolio’ Idea Gaining Favor in Some Cities
March 24, 2006

Court Upholds Decision to Close School
March 28, 2006

Policy-War Veteran Starts N.Y.C. School
March 28, 2006

Efforts to Unionize Charters Grow, But Results So Far Appear Modest
March 17, 2006

Plan for New Breed of English Schools Gains Ground
March 14, 2006

Union Accuses Charter Operator of Skirting Ohio Law
March 14, 2006

Charter School Report Says States ‘Tweaking’ Laws
March 6, 2006

No Test-Score Edge Found for Cleveland Voucher Students
February 21, 2006

South Carolina Eyes State Charter District
February 21, 2006

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A School of Their Own
February 21, 2006

Fight Over Charter Cap Erupts in Empire State
February 21, 2006

Scholars Outline Ways to Maximize Value of School Choice
February 7, 2006

Charter Caps Criticized
January 31, 2006

D.C. Schools That Take Vouchers Found to Be Less Racially Isolated
January 24, 2006

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Enterprising Approach
January 24, 2006

Address Focuses on Higher Education
January 13, 2006

Florida Voucher Ruling Roils School Choice Waters
January 17, 2006

Hurricane Aid is on the Way to Districts, Private Schools
January 10, 2006

Charter Fights for Life, But Stops Short of Court
January 3, 2006

U.S. Orders Alabama District to Offer NCLB Transfers
January 3, 2006

Disputes Over Charter Closures Winding Up in Court
December 30, 2005

Ohio Supreme Court to Rule on Charter Law
December 6, 2005

Education Entrepreneurs Seen as Facing Uphill Climb in U.S. Schools
November 29, 2005

La. Lawmakers OK Plan to Give State Control of Most New Orleans Schools
November 23, 2005

Gates High Schools Get Mixed Review in Study
November 15, 2005

Louisiana Eyes Plan to Let State Control New Orleans Schools
November 4, 2005

UFT Head Tells Charter Leaders: Teachers’ Unions Are Not Your Foe
November 1, 2005

Picking Up the Pieces
November 11, 2005

Crescent Wrench
November 11, 2005

Storms Spur Flood of Giving for Schools
October 25, 2005

Charter School Enrollment Climbs 14 Percent, Center Says
October 25, 2005

Leaders Try to Foster Charter-District Ties
October 25, 2005

Enrollment Exceeds 200,000 In California Charter Schools
October 18, 2005

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Winds of Change
October 18, 2005

District Faces Host of Logistical Woes
October 18, 2005

Many Seats Still Empty as Schools Outside New Orleans Reopen
October 5, 2005

Gulf Coast Schools Prepare to Reopen Amid Uncertainties
October 4, 2005

Online Radio Show Features Charters
October 4, 2005

Relief Plans Spurring Debate Over Vouchers
September 23, 2005

Colorado Panel Cites Need For Huge Infusion of Aid
September 27, 2005

Many Texas, Louisiana Schools Remain Closed
September 26, 2005

New Orleans Eyed as Clean Educational Slate
September 16, 2005

Bush Proposes Evacuee Aid for Districts, School Vouchers
September 16, 2005

‘Normal’ a Long Way Off for Schools in Louisiana
September 13, 2005

Their Buildings Took a Beating, Returning School Officials Find
September 13, 2005

Educators Wonder If They’ll Go Back to New Orleans
September 13, 2005

Disasters of the Past
Updated: March 6, 2008

Officials Vow Flexibility on Federal Rules
Updated: March 6, 2008

National Group Dons New Name
August 30, 2005

Study Finds Charters Receive Far Less Aid Than Regular Schools
August 30, 2005

Book: How to Eradicate Failed Schools by 2030
August 30, 2005

School Choice
August 30, 2005

Charters Receive Less Money Per Pupil, Study Finds
August 24, 2005

Governors' Group Issues School Choice Advice
August 18, 2005

Study: Ohio’s Charter Schools See High Teacher-Attrition Rate
July 7, 2005

Ohio Mandates New Tests for Charters
July 26, 2005

Calif. Court Says Charters Deserve Parity in Facilities
July 26, 2005

Gov. Blanco Comes Up Short on Teacher-Pay Increases
July 26, 2005

Obituary: Ray Budde
July 12, 2005

Obituary: School Choice Philanthropist John T. Walton Dies
July 12, 2005

House Acts to Preserve Aid for Ariz. Charters Held by For-Profit Firms
July 12, 2005

Texas Fails to Satisfy Unsafe-Schools Mandates
July 12, 2005

Senate Aide Nominated for Department’s Civil Rights Post
July 12, 2005

Senate Aide Nominated to Lead Civil Rights Office
June 24, 2005

School Measures Hitch Ride on Transportation Bill
June 21, 2005

Democrats in House Offer Their Own Agenda on Education
June 21, 2005

Education Spending Flat Under Panel Plan
June 21, 2005

House Panel Turns Down Bush’s High School Agenda
June 14, 2005

Campaign Contribution
June 14, 2005

U.S. Faults Georgia on Safety Reporting
June 14, 2005

Spellings Stresses Working With UNESCO
June 14, 2005

La. Superintendent Stays on Despite Medical Condition
June 6, 2005

Bill Proposed to Boost Highly Qualified Teachers
June 7, 2005

‘Much Ado About Teaching’: Actress Looks Behind the Data
June 7, 2005

Texas ‘Agitator’ in Line for Ed. Dept. Post
May 20, 2005

Bush Picks Texas Lawyer for New Ed. Dept. Post
May 23, 2005

Wide School Role Urged
May 17, 2005

Bush High School Plan Not Quite Ready to Graduate
May 17, 2005

House Approves Perkins Reauthorization
May 10, 2005

Virginians Offer Bill on NCLB Flexibility
May 10, 2005

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The Great Divide
May 10, 2005

Identity Blurred for Many Immigrants
May 10, 2005

Louisiana
May 3, 2005

Gov. Blanco Pushes For Teacher Raises
May 3, 2005

Budget Resolution Removes Extra Education Money
April 29, 2005

TV Executive Tapped For Outreach Post
May 3, 2005

Rod Paige Joins Board Of Fordham Foundation
May 3, 2005

NCLB Needs Changes, Stanford Group Says
May 3, 2005

Simon Nominated to Be Deputy Secretary
April 26, 2005

A Farewell to Independents
April 26, 2005

40 Years After ESEA, Federal Role in Schools Is Broader Than Ever
April 12, 2005

Audit Faults Calif. Districts on Unsafe-Schools Data
April 5, 2005

Constituencies Mobilize Over Bush Budget
April 5, 2005

Dissent Noted
April 5, 2005

Budget Plan in Senate Would Restore Bush’s College, Voc. Ed. Cuts
March 29, 2005

Department Issues Rules On Charter-Facility Grant
March 29, 2005

Budget Panel Receives Spellings With Skepticism
March 8, 2005

A Thaw in Relations
March 8, 2005

Job Training Gets Nod
March 8, 2005

Plan Offered on U.S. Aid for High Schools
March 1, 2005

Ala. House Awaits Advisory on Segregation Measure
February 23, 2005

PTA Members Are Split on NCLB’s Effectiveness
February 23, 2005

Cuts Proposed in Bush Budget Hit Education
February 15, 2005

Bush’s High School Plan Off to Rocky Start
February 15, 2005

Alabama
February 8, 2005

Bush’s High School Agenda Faces Obstacles
February 8, 2005

Pomp and Circumstance
February 8, 2005

First Lady to Lead Youth Initiative
February 8, 2005

Spellings to Listen, But Not Retreat, on NCLB
February 8, 2005

Spellings to Listen, But Not Retreat, on NCLB
February 4, 2005

Bush Critical of Education Department on PR Contract
February 1, 2005

Senate Republicans Put Education on Their Agenda
February 1, 2005

Personnel Moves Pick Up at Ed. Dept.
February 1, 2005

Education a Priority for Some Freshmen in Congress
January 25, 2005

Out of Bounds?
January 25, 2005

The New Congress
January 25, 2005

Spellings' Resume Brings New Twist to Secretary Post
January 19, 2005

Freshman Mixer
January 19, 2005

Spellings Promises a Bipartisan Approach
January 11, 2005

New Members of the Chorus
January 11, 2005

Spellings Nomination Advances
January 7, 2005

Uncertain Costs
January 4, 2005

Louisiana Governor Backs Abstinence Web Content
January 4, 2005

Wyoming Pragmatist Set to Lead Senate Education Panel
January 4, 2005

Bush Signs Budget Bill Including Education Funds
January 4, 2005

The Old Pork Ball Game
December 7, 2004

Education Spending Affected in Various Parts of 2005 Federal Budget
December 7, 2004

U.S. Students Fare Poorly in International Math Comparison
December 7, 2004

2005 Budget Drops Below Bush Request
November 30, 2004

Education Dept.’s Exit Door May Open Soon
November 30, 2004

President Picks a Trusted Aide for Secretary
November 23, 2004

Congress Passes IDEA Reauthorization
November 22, 2004

President Taps Spellings as New Secretary
November 17, 2004

Gregg Leaving Chairmanship of Senate Education Panel
November 16, 2004

Lame-Duck Session of Congress to Address IDEA, Budget
November 16, 2004

President Accepts Paige's Resignation
November 15, 2004

Paige Is Expected to Leave Education Secretary’s Post
November 12, 2004

Table: Bush on Education
November 9, 2004

Bush’s School Agenda Will Get a 2nd Term
November 9, 2004

Congress’ Shift to Right May Be Felt in Schools
November 9, 2004

Bush Education Agenda Headed for Renewal
November 3, 2004

The Bush Education Agenda
November 3, 2004

Draft Talk Worries Generation That Hasn’t Seen One
November 2, 2004

New Law to Offer Technology to People With Disabilities
November 2, 2004

Groups Offer Changes for School Law
October 26, 2004

Early Balloting: Children Choose President Bush in Scholastic Poll
October 26, 2004

No Child Left Behind Act Yields Conflicting Opinions
October 26, 2004

School Law an Issue in U.S. House Race
October 26, 2004

Education Seeps Into Presidential Debates
October 19, 2004

Edwards Doesn’t Hesitate To Name His No. 1 Mistake
October 19, 2004

Conference Committee Set to Reconcile IDEA Bills
October 19, 2004

Different Approaches Taken on Education Policy Advice
October 12, 2004

Fine Line on Schools for Bush, Kerry
October 12, 2004

Cheney, Edwards Clash on Education in Cleveland Debate
October 12, 2004

Alliance Seeks to Defend No Child Left Behind Act
October 8, 2004

Paige: It’s Not Too Early to Call School Law a Success
October 8, 2004

The Education Candidate
October 8, 2004

IDEA Reauthorization Gets Boost As House, Senate Plan Discussions
October 2, 2004

Spec. Ed. Nominee Wins Committee OK
October 2, 2004

‘No Child’ Law Remains at Top of Bush Record
October 1, 2004

Bush Touts Spending He Never Proposed
October 2, 2004

Kennedy Bill Would Give States, Districts Leeway
September 23, 2004

Senate Plan Provides Bigger Spending Boost for Federal School Aid
September 24, 2004

House Boosts 2005 Spending on Education
September 28, 2004

Federal Officials Threaten Texas Funding
September 24, 2004

Ed. Dept. Says States Set Rules on Tutoring
September 22, 2004

Academic Abilities Similar, Yet AYP Outcomes Different
September 22, 2004

Poll: Public Still on Learning Curve For Federal School Law
September 27, 2004

Paige Steps Into GOP Convention Spotlight
October 5, 2004

Palmetto State Perspective
September 20, 2004

One Thin Dime
September 20, 2004

Minnesota Delegation Finds Convention Days Are All Above Average
August 11, 2004

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