Democratic National Convention Coverage

Daily updates from the Democratic national convention, from Education Week.

AUGUST 2:

• Kerry Softens Rhetoric on ‘No Child Left Behind’

JULY 30:

• Kerry Touches on Accountability, Class Sizes

• Former Ed. Secretary Riley Says Law Needs Change of Emphasis

• Audio: Assistant Editor Erik Robelen files a final report at the close of the convention. (3:11)
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  JULY 29:

• Ed. Issues Take Back Seat at Convention

  Reporter’s Notebook:

• ‘West Wing’ Drops In
• Fifteen Minutes ...
• Kennedy on Early Childhood Ed.
• Kids Today

• Audio: Assistant Managing Editor Mark Walsh reports on Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s appearance at an early childhood education forum. (2:27)
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  JULY 28:

• NEA President Goes Beyond Party Line in ‘No Child’ Critique

• Audio: Assistant Managing Editor Mark Walsh reports on Democrats’ youth outreach efforts at the convention. (2:00) Windows Media format | mp3 format

• Audio: Assistant Editor Erik Robelen shares his thoughts on the opening day of the convention. (2:35)
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  July 27:
  Reporter’s Notebook:

• Ad Challenges Dems on ‘No Child’ Law
• Former Teacher Vilsack Hones Speech for Prime Time

• Education a Focus of Harvard Event.

  July 26:

• Educators Prepped at Pre-Convention Events

Reporter’s Notebook:

• Buttoning Up

• All in the Family