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Obama stands firm on education agenda amid qualms from lawmakers, advocates
- 08-11-2010
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By Alyson Klein and Michele McNeil/Education Week
The Obama administration is standing by its signature education reform initiative, the Race to the Top program, and the policies wrapped up in that competition—even as the aggressive agenda continues to spark pushback, most recently from some civil rights groups. Calling Race to the Top “the single most important thing we’ve done” on education, President Barack Obama used a July 29 speech to make a forceful rebuttal to criticism of his efforts, including from members of his own party in Congress. (more...)
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