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Campaign 2012

A girl waits behind the barricades before a campaign event for President Barack Obama in Dayton, Ohio, last week. He and his rival, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, have criss-crossed the country in the last, intense weeks of the race.
A girl waits behind the barricades before a campaign event for President Barack Obama in Dayton, Ohio, last week. He and his rival, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, have criss-crossed the country in the last, intense weeks of the race.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
States Education Issues Underscore Election Stakes at All Levels
From the presidential campaign to statewide ballot measures, education has been a steady theme in the 2012 election season.
Andrew Ujifusa & Alyson Klein, October 30, 2012
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4 min read
Budget & Finance Outside Cash Floods New Orleans Board Race
One candidate in the race for District 3 of the Orleans Parish school board has raised more than $110,000 in donations.
Lesli A. Maxwell, October 30, 2012
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4 min read
School & District Management State Boards Could Feel Electoral Winds
A sixth of some 600 state school board seats nationwide could turn over through election or subsequent appointment this year.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 23, 2012
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5 min read
Teacher Christy Howard gets a hug from President Barack Obama after introducing him at a late-summer campaign event at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Teachers remain a key part of the Democratic get-out-the-vote effort, though differences over Obama administration policy has tempered the backing of some.
Teacher Christy Howard gets a hug from President Barack Obama after introducing him at a late-summer campaign event at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Teachers remain a key part of the Democratic get-out-the-vote effort, though differences over Obama administration policy has tempered the backing of some.
Jim Watson/AFP/Getty
Federal Obama Finding Teacher Support Secure, If Tepid
Though policy differences may have dampened enthusiasm for some, many teachers back President Obama for re-election.
Alyson Klein, October 23, 2012
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8 min read
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Emile Wamsteker for Education Week
Federal Opinion Highlights From the Ed. Adviser Debate
In a debate over education issues, education advisers to both presidential candidates squared off on a number of key policy issues.
October 22, 2012
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4 min read
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama talk over each other at last week’s debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. The candidates sparred on education and other issues. In a pair of separate matchups last week, campaign advisers squared off on a range of education policy issues.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama talk over each other at last week’s debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. The candidates sparred on education and other issues. In a pair of separate matchups last week, campaign advisers squared off on a range of education policy issues.
John Moore/Getty
Federal Debates Push Fate of Education Policies to Fore
The Obama and Romney camps bare sharp contrasts on the federal role in education, including on NCLB waivers.
Michele McNeil, October 22, 2012
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7 min read
Vice President Joe Biden and GOP vice presidential nominee, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, square off at a debate in Danville, Ky., last week that focused heavily on foreign policy and Medicare. Moderating the debate was Martha Raddatz of ABC News.
Vice President Joe Biden and GOP vice presidential nominee, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, square off at a debate in Danville, Ky., last week that focused heavily on foreign policy and Medicare. Moderating the debate was Martha Raddatz of ABC News.
Michael Reynolds
Federal Education Gets Brief Nod at VP Candidate Debate
Vice President Joe Biden slams GOP rival Paul Ryan's budget plans, which Biden says would cut education funding.
Alyson Klein, October 16, 2012
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2 min read
School & District Management No Matter Who Wins, Congress Faces Rocky Path on Ed. Issues
Even as fiscal matters bid for attention, federal lawmakers will have renewal of the ESEA and other laws on their plate.
Alyson Klein, October 9, 2012
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6 min read
School & District Management State Chiefs' Races Blend K-12 Issues, State Politics
Voters in four states will pick chief state school leaders in next month's elections.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 9, 2012
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8 min read
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took aim at each other over education policy at the first of three scheduled debates.
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took aim at each other over education policy at the first of three scheduled debates.
Win McNamee/Getty
Federal Romney's Pledge to Not Cut Ed. Aid Short on Specifics
If elected, the GOP candidate could face hurdles upholding that promise while also reining in a mounting federal deficit.
Michele McNeil, October 5, 2012
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5 min read
GOP presidential standard-bearer Mitt Romney, accompanied by his running mate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, speaks during a campaign stop in Lakeland, Fla.
GOP presidential standard-bearer Mitt Romney, accompanied by his running mate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, speaks during a campaign stop in Lakeland, Fla.
Evan Vucci/AP
Education Funding A Romney Win Could Upend K-12 Federal Policy Landscape
A scaled-back Education Department and cloudy prospects for Obama initiatives are among the scenarios.
Michele McNeil, October 2, 2012
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6 min read
States State Ballot Measures Include Hot K-12 Issues
Voters in various states will decide on teacher evaluations, funding, and charter school access, among other issues.
Andrew Ujifusa, September 25, 2012
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6 min read
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, has voiced support for private school vouchers despite the prevailing views of many in his party.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, has voiced support for private school vouchers despite the prevailing views of many in his party.
Paul Sakuma/AP
School Choice & Charters Vouchers Gain Foothold Among State, Local Democrats
While many in their party remain opposed, some state and local Democrats see vouchers as an escape hatch for students in failing schools.
Sean Cavanagh, September 18, 2012
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7 min read
President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 6.
President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 6.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Federal Presidential Nominees Serve Up Sharp Differences on Education
But tough convention rhetoric may obscure areas of agreement—and intraparty tensions—on key issues.
Alyson Klein, September 10, 2012
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8 min read
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