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In a speech to the Urban League, President Obama defended his administration's education policy against complaints from teachers unions and civil rights groups. In an article that appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of Ed Next, Richard Colvin speculated about future relations between the Obama administration and the teacher unions.
Least-Disruptive Turnaround Model Proving Popular
07/29/10 | Education Week
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School districts attempting to turn around low-performing schools using federal funds are overwhelming choosing the least disruptive interventions. An article by Andy Smarick that appeared in the Winter 2010 issue of Ed Next argued that turnaround efforts like these are unlikely to succeed.
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