Is ESEA reauth a done deal?

11-08-2010

Blog by Patrick Riccards/Eduflack

For months now, the popular wisdom has been that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act would be reauthorized in 2011 (only three or so years late). After all, John Kline (MN), the incoming House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman, and EdSec Arne Duncan have never been that far off on what they wanted from the law. Duncan's blueprint has been public record since March. Kline has been hoping for more local control and greater attention on rural schools, two issues Duncan seems fine with. Their only significant difference is that Duncan is the champion of Race to the Top and Kline would like to see the program carted off to an early death. Otherwise, there is a lot to work with in the middle. Following Tuesday's elections, folks (including Eduflack) have been quick to say that education is the one issue Democrats and Republicans can probably agree on (to a degree) in the coming year. If both sides are looking for a quick win and a chance to show they stand FOR something and can move something forward, ESEA is likely it. The outstanding question, to many, is whether Hill Republicans want to give the White House and the Dems such a quick win. (more…)

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