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Luis Carlos Ayala introduces himself to a resident as he campaigns for the Pasadena Unified school board.
—Eric Grigorian for Education Week

Districts Abandoning At-Large School Board Elections

A 2001 California law has spurred some school systems to pick board members by subdistricts to increase diversity. (February 25, 2013)

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08/01 04:27 pm | Arne Duncan Worries About Effect of Fla. State Chief's Resignation | In an interview with Education Week, the U.S. Secretary of Education said he "desperately" hopes the state can find a new chief who will "stay the course."

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If elected, the GOP candidate could face hurdles upholding that promise while also reining in a mounting federal deficit.
October 5, 2012 - Education Week
A scaled-back Education Department and cloudy prospects for Obama initiatives are among the scenarios.
October 2, 2012 - Education Week
Voters in various states will decide on teacher evaluations, funding, and charter school access, among other issues.
September 25, 2012 - Education Week
Some question what's been dubbed "Obama Core," but others are more sympathetic to the standards push.
September 25, 2012 - Education Week
While many in their party remain opposed, some state and local Democrats see vouchers as an escape hatch for students in failing schools.
September 18, 2012 - Education Week
September 18, 2012 - Education Week
The aim of the game is to grab the attention of teenagers and young adults and encourage them to get more involved in political issues.
September 11, 2012 - Education Week
But tough convention rhetoric may obscure areas of agreement—and intraparty tensions—on key issues.
September 10, 2012 - Education Week
Independents favor Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama on education in the latest PDK/Gallup poll—but among all respondents, the president gets the nod.
August 22, 2012 - Education Week
As the party conventions near, Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan spurs debate on support for K-12 and colleges.
August 20, 2012 - Education Week

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