Barack Obama

Federal Obama to Challenge Federal Ruling that Blocks New Immigration Protections
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, one of Obama's staunchest opponents on immigration, said the ruling is a "major turning point in the fight to stop Obama's lawless amnesty."
Corey Mitchell, February 18, 2015
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School & District Management Clash Looms Over Obama's Education-Budget Priorities
The president wants a 7 percent hike in funding for the U.S. Department of Education, but a GOP-controlled Congress has pledged to keep a tight rein on spending.
Lauren Camera, February 17, 2015
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7 min read
Federal Sec. Duncan in Weaker Spot on NCLB Waiver Renewals
Legislation in Congress to rewrite the law would undo key elements of the waivers in areas such as standards, school turnarounds, and teacher evaluation.
Alyson Klein, February 12, 2015
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6 min read
Federal Budget Preview: What Will the President's Spending Request Look Like?
President Barack Obama announced Thursday that his fiscal year 2016 budget request will include a 7 percent hike in spending above the funding limits that Congress set back in 2011.
Lauren Camera, January 30, 2015
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4 min read
Federal Draft of Obama Administration's Student-Data-Privacy Bill Raises Questions
A draft of the Obama administration's "Student Digital Privacy and Innovation Act" would prohibit companies from targeting advertising to students and selling data about them, but appears to leave other issues unaddressed.
Alyson Klein, January 29, 2015
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6 min read
Early Childhood K-12 Gets Short Shrift in State of the Union Speech
The president calls for two free years of community college and child-care aid, but ESEA goes unmentioned.
Alyson Klein, January 27, 2015
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3 min read
Federal White House Pitches Competitive Grant Program Aimed at Improving Child Care
The Obama administration wants to expand eligibility for child-care programs and bolster quality.
Alyson Klein, January 22, 2015
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2 min read
Federal In State of the Union, Obama Pitches College Access, Child-Care Aid
President Barack Obama used his penultimate State of the Union address to call for a dramatic expansion in college access and increased investments in early childhood.
Alyson Klein, January 20, 2015
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8 min read
Michele Baker-Lindsay, center, a mentor with tnAchieves, meets with high school seniors at Rhea County High School in Evensville, Tenn. Tennessee’s scholarship programs were a model for President Obama’s community college proposal.
Michele Baker-Lindsay, center, a mentor with tnAchieves, meets with high school seniors at Rhea County High School in Evensville, Tenn. Tennessee’s scholarship programs were a model for President Obama’s community college proposal.
Shawn Poynter for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Skepticism, Hope Greet President's Community College Plan
The big questions are how to pay for the $60 billion initiative proposed by President Barack Obama and whether the Republican-controlled Congress will approve it.
Caralee J. Adams, January 20, 2015
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6 min read
Federal How Will Education Play in the State of the Union Address?
President Obama is expected to make the case that his broader tax proposal will help families cover the cost of child care and gain access to college for their children.
Alyson Klein, January 19, 2015
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5 min read
Students and faculty say the Pledge of Allegiance during an assembly at the Crystal Boarding School, in Navajo Nation in Crystal, N.M., which is run by the federal Bureau of Indian Education. The Obama administration is pushing ahead with plans to improve BIE schools by giving tribes greater autonomy.
Students and faculty say the Pledge of Allegiance during an assembly at the Crystal Boarding School, in Navajo Nation in Crystal, N.M., which is run by the federal Bureau of Indian Education. The Obama administration is pushing ahead with plans to improve BIE schools by giving tribes greater autonomy.
John Locher/AP
Equity & Diversity In Effort to Fix Tribal Schools, Feds Face Doubts
A long history of failed federal policies has some tribal leaders and educators skeptical of the Obama administration’s plan to improve the Bureau of Indian Education.
Corey Mitchell, January 13, 2015
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6 min read
Federal Sneak Peek at President Obama's Fiscal 2016 Budget Request
The forthcoming budget proposal will include $2.7 billion in increased federal K-12 spending, including $1 billion for Title I grants that fund districts with large numbers of low-income students.
Lauren Camera, January 13, 2015
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2 min read
Early Childhood Government Programs Undergird Early-Ed. Priorities
Federal, state, and local programs provide support for early-childhood education, ranging from sweeping initiatives that deal with readiness and whole-family issues to targeted school-based efforts.
Madeline Will, January 3, 2015
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4 min read
President Barack Obama hugs Alajah Lane, 9, of Washington, after she introduced him at the Dec. 10 White House summit on early-childhood education.
President Barack Obama hugs Alajah Lane, 9, of Washington, after she introduced him at the Dec. 10 White House summit on early-childhood education.
Jacquelyn Martin/AP
Federal Advocates Cheer White House Spending on Early-Ed.
The rollout of new federal money to states, along with private-sector and philanthropic commitments, is welcomed as adding momentum to the push for even bigger investment.
Christina A. Samuels, December 22, 2014
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