Barack Obama
Federal
Trump's First 100 Days: How Does He Stack Up to Obama, Bush on K-12?
President Donald Trump has made some notable moves on K-12, but his early days look different than those of his two immediate predecessors.
Federal
Miss Obama's Education Department? There's a Website for That
A small group of former Obama political appointees who promoted Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, and many of the former president's other greatest (or worst) edu-hits have put together a website, Education44.
Federal
Opinion
Strange Days, My Friend
From President Trump's first days in office to a litany of developments exposing the last administration's agenda, these are strange days, indeed.
Equity & Diversity
Video
Schools Named After President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama
Schools across the country have honored President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama by “namesaking—“ naming schools in their honor. These schools paint a panorama of a divided nation, one separated by race, class, and place. More than 90 percent of students who attend the namesake schools are black and Latino. Fewer than 4 percent are white. Students at the Obama schools are nearly 60 percent more likely to qualify for free or low-cost meals than their peers nationwide, according to an Education Week Research Center analysis of federal data. The schools are scattered throughout 11 states, concentrated on the East and West coasts, and are almost exclusively found in urban and suburban areas.
School & District Management
19 Schools Are Named for the Obamas. Most of Them Are Segregated
More than 90 percent of the students who attend the schools bearing the names of either Obama are black or Hispanic.
Federal
Opinion
A Dispatch From the Outgoing U.S. Education Secretary
In his final Commentary as education secretary, John B. King Jr. considers the state of American schooling.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Obama's Legacy on K-12 One of Bold Achievements, Fierce Blowback
The president entered office with education a top priority, scoring policy wins in some areas before hitting headwinds in his second term.
Federal
The Obama Administration's Imprint on K-12 Policy: A Roundup
From his Race to the Top program to civil rights enforcement and his focus on early education and immigrant students, President Barack Obama made education a signature issue.
Education
How Obama Wielded the Presidential Megaphone
At high-profile moments, President Barack Obama used the stature of the office to champion young people's education and well-being, sometimes in starkly personal terms.
Federal
A Review of Obama's Education Legacy on PBS NewsHour
President Barack Obama's handling of teacher evaluations, content standards, and testing were among the topics of discussion on the public television news program.
Federal
The Education of Barron Trump and Other 'First Kids'
The last time a president's child attended public school was in the late 1970s during Jimmy Carter's presidency. The question now is where will President-elect Donald Trump's son go?
Federal
Last Obama Administration i3 Grants Announced
In the last round of federal Investing in Innovation grants under President Obama, the competition intended to find and build up research-based educational interventions has borne its first full fruit.
College & Workforce Readiness
U.S. Graduation Rates Gain for Fourth Straight Year
Even as high school graduation rates inched up to 83.2 percent, experts say it’s difficult to determine that federal education policy is responsible uptick in in the 2014-15 school year.
Federal
Graduation Rate Hits Record High of 83.2 Percent: Should Obama Take Credit?
High school graduation rates inched up for the fourth year in a row, the Obama administration announced Monday.