Barack Obama

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.
Alyson Klein, March 2, 2017
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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.
Rick Hess, January 23, 2017
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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.
January 19, 2017
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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.
Corey Mitchell & Alex Harwin, January 17, 2017
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A Dispatch From Outgoing U.S. Education Secretary: In his final Commentary as education secretary, John B. King Jr. considers the state of American schooling.
Jonathan Bouw for Education Week
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.
John B. King Jr., January 17, 2017
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President Barack Obama speaks before signing the “Every Student Succeeds Act,” the main federal education law, setting U.S. public schools on a new course of accountability. The 2015 law changes the way teachers are evaluated and how the poorest performing schools are pushed to improve.
President Barack Obama prepares to sign the Every Student Succeeds Act, on Dec. 10, 2015. The administration took office with an ambitious agenda on K-12 issues, fueled by federal aid to help the nation recover from the recession.
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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.
Alyson Klein, January 10, 2017
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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.
Andrew Ujifusa, January 6, 2017
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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?
Julie Depenbrock, November 18, 2016
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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.
Sarah D. Sparks, November 9, 2016
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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.
Alyson Klein, October 25, 2016
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President Barack Obama speaks at the Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington on Oct. 17, 2016, to highlight the progress his administration has made over the last eight years to improve high school graduation rates across the country.
President Barack Obama speaks at the Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington on Oct. 17, 2016, to highlight the progress his administration has made over the last eight years to improve high school graduation rates across the country.
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
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.
Alyson Klein, October 17, 2016
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Obama's Legacy for Male Principals of Color: Students of color need more teachers and leaders with whom they share a cultural background, writes principal Winston C. Cox.
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion Obama's Legacy for Male Principals of Color
Students of color need more teachers and leaders with whom they share a cultural background, writes Winston C. Cox.
Winston C. Cox, September 20, 2016
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U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr., left, visits with Mirquon Shepherd, 11, and his mentor, Chief Eugene Snipes of the Indianola Fire Department, at an after-school tutoring program at Carver Elementary School in Indianola, Miss.
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Federal 'Back-to-School' Bus Tour Focuses on Obama Education Legacy
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr.'s swing through six Southern states included stops highlighting the administration's competitive-grant programs.
Alyson Klein, September 20, 2016
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School Climate & Safety Obama Administration to Schools: Clear, Limited Roles for Police
Protecting students’ civil rights and limiting overly harsh discipline are the goals of new guidelines on school policing.
Evie Blad, September 9, 2016
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