csmonitor.com - 3/12/2009
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His heart may lie more in reforming public schools than energy or healthcare.
news.yahoo.com - 3/10/2009
thirdeducationgroup.org - 3/14/2009
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thirdeducationgroup.org —
Third Education Group® provides a forum for those
interested in education issues but put off by the...
education policy groups affiliated with the political parties. We aim to make a difference by remaining non-aligned and non-partisan. Learn more about ...
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whitehouse.gov - 3/10/2009
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whitehouse.gov —
The President explains the urgency of changing the
way we educate our children, and offers four pillars...
of reform.
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Morning Skim: What Is Steele's Message?
Opinionator —
... on the economic crisis. Christian Science Monitor : The editors argue that education reform is clearly closer “to the president’s heart” than his energy and healthcare projects: On energy and healthcare, he’s leaving it to Congress to fill in the details of his ideals. (They are also the two most likely to falter.) But for education? No detail is being left behind. His agenda for public schools, laid out in a major speech Tuesday, is bolder than he promised on the campaign trail and reflects his particular interest in urban schools – and perhaps being a parent. Wall Street ...
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