Quick Hits: Post-Election Roundup

What the re-election means for K-12 … President Obama will focus on expanding Race to the Top, supporting early education, and better training educators to teach in STEM-related fields, say education thought leaders. (Hechinger Report)

… and higher education. More than once, Obama has made mention of awarding some federal financial aid based on a university’s efforts to curb rising tuition costs. Will he do that in the next four years? (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

What about Duncan? Five issues U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will face in his next term. (PoliticsK-12/Education Week)

“Dear Mr. President … Congratulations. I hope you’re great at it.” Students write to the president, asking him to fix everything from school lunches to bus fares. (Pass The Chalk/Teach For America)