“At the crescendo of his astonishing inaugural address, President Obama called the nation’s attention to “a new era of responsibility.” What did he mean? At minimum, he meant that young Americans should be guided by a clear and straightforward set of goals: finish your education, get a job, get married, and only then have children [...]
Archive > September 2009
Race to the Top
The $787 billion recovery bill passed by Congress in the Spring included $4.3 billion for Race to the Top Fund. Funding through this account will be used to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform and achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student [...]
U.S. Sen. Klobuchar to Introduce Truancy Legislation
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spent the month of August on a ‘listenting tour’ of Minnesota focused on education and the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). At a press conference in St. Paul last Thursday, the Senator announced that she will soon introduce legislation that creates a dedicated federal funding stream to help keep [...]
