I think it’s fair game to debate the merits of the Broader, Bolder approach to education, but it’s like watching a called third strike to assume the new initiative will sway the presumptive Democratic nominee into a certain education policy.
Why? Because, unlike his opponent, he already has one.
It’s not too bad either. There’s [...]
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A Blank Slate
Obama and McCain (surrogates) debate on education
From what I can tell, this morning’s debate on education was the first time Obama and McCain surrogates have squared off head-to-head as representatives for each party’s nominee. If today’s event was any indication of the general election, Obama needs to bone up on his specifics.
McCain’s surrogate, Lisa Graham Keegan, has been around the [...]
Lowering Student Loan Default Rates: What One Consortium of Historically Black Institutions Did to Succeed 
College and Career-Ready: Using Outcomes Data to Hold High Schools Accountable for Student Success
03/19/10 | Ben Miller is quoted on college graduation rates and the NCAA Tournament in the Detroit Free Press.
03/19/10 | Linda Perlstein links to Education Sector's "College- and Career-Ready" event.
03/17/10 | Ben Miller's column on graduation rates and NCAA Tournament eligibility is mentioned on The Wall Street Journal's The Daily Fix.
03/17/10 | Kevin Carey's critique of Diane Ravitch's latest book is quoted in Doublethink's Conventional Folly blog.
03/15/10 | Ben Miller pens an op-ed for US News & World Report on using graduation rates to determine NCAA Tournament eligibility.