Monday, October 11, 2010

More on ESEA reauthorization

Here's another take on ESEA reauthorization:

On K-12 education, there's at least agreement between many Republicans and some Democrats, including the Obama administration, that performance pay for teachers and good charter schools are smart policy. And nearly everyone in both parties thinks that NCLB has some very problematic provisions, they want to give their schools some relief from parts of the law.
Of course, under a GOP Congress, it might be tougher for the Obama administration to get a formal authorization for Race to the Top and to keep those four School Improvement Models in place. And choice and tutoring will likely be flashpoints, as will spending.
Note, by the way, that ESEA was due for reauthorization in 2007.

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