President Obama is proposing some major changes to the current No Child Left Behind education law that are designed to reward schools that show progress rather than to punish those that do not meet arbitrary achievement goals.

One of the biggest criticisms of the No Child Left Behind education law is the fact that it punishes [...]

President’s Day is quickly approaching. No matter where your politics may lean, our presidents are arguably some of the hardest workers in America—working tirelessly for the benefit of the country. Who was your favorite president?
Although February 15th is set aside to honor the past and present leaders on our nation, it is our responsibility [...]

January 28, 2010 – President Obama gave the first State of the Union address of his presidency last night. Were you watching? What do you think of the job that he has been doing?
To read a full transcript of the 2010 State of the Union, click here.
It’s a fact that our nation is still [...]

College students struggling with loan payments, there might be relief in sight – and its coming straight from the top.
President Obama has never made a secret that education has a top spot on his domestic agenda. Before his administration was 100 days old, he announced a ‘cradle to career’ commitment to new education [...]

The deadline is here for the first round of entries into RACE TO THE TOP – the $4.35 billion in competitive grant money that the federal government is offering to states for education reform and classroom innovation. In unveiling the program last year, President Obama announced, “This competition will not be based on politics, [...]

A recent New York Times article addresses a very real concern that our economy, which is currently attempting to recover, could potentially experience another backslide in the very near future. The reality is that, unless the government manages to find a way to help boost employment opportunities, more tax revenue cannot be generated and an [...]

It is no secret that President Obama is a passionate advocate for education. Guaranteeing a world-class ‘cradle to career’ education ranks high on the president’s agenda, and part of the Obama plan focuses on improving teacher training. Echoing the president’s concerns, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan has called upon teacher training programs [...]

According to a recent article on Yahoo News, black lawmakers are starting to put more pressure on President Obama in regards to the amount of assistance he provides to minority communities. Apparently, the lawmakers feel the president is not doing enough to meet the needs of those minority groups that have been hit the hardest [...]