Category Archives: ESEA Reauthorization

Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

In September 2011, the Obama administration outlined how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). A year and a half earlier, in March 2010, the administration had released its blueprint for revising ESEA.

Below are blog posts about the blueprint, as well as public meetings and key speeches on the reauthorization of ESEA.

More than a Memory: Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Laurie Calvert

No doubt about it, last week was a great time to be a teacher at the Department of Education. During Teacher Appreciation Week, the atmosphere brimmed with teacher focus and teacher gratitude. All week our staff wrote pieces reflecting on … Continue reading →

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Listening to Champions of Change

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Receiving input directly from educators is a high priority for the Department of Education and the Obama administration, which is why the White House recently invited a group of teachers to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion … Continue reading →

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Video Released: A Teacher’s Guide to Fixing No Child Left Behind

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Laurie Calvert

Test obsession, narrow curricula, blaming teachers—these are a few of the problems created by the No Child Left Behind law that are unpacked in this animated video available online now. The video details some of the problems created by NCLB … Continue reading →

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An Education Second to None

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

The 2nd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps has a history of performing their best during tough fights.  The motto of the 2nd Division is “Second to None,” and just as the 2nd Division strives to be the best … Continue reading →

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Duncan Gains Feedback During California Visit

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“You aren’t the future leaders, you’re leading today,” Secretary Duncan told a group of students last night at a community forum in Los Angeles that also included parents, teachers and community leaders.  The Secretary’s discussion at Fremont High School was … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Fix No Child Left Behind

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“I want every child in this country to head back to school in the fall knowing that their education is America’s priority. Let’s seize this education moment.  Let’s fix No Child Left Behind,” said President Obama earlier today at Kenmore … Continue reading →

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Duncan and Senators Call for Education Reform

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier this morning Secretary Arne Duncan joined a group of moderate Democratic Senators at Walker Jones Education Campus in Washington, DC to tour the K-8 school and call for education reform. The group of Senators included Kay R. Hagan (D-N.C.), … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan on Listening to Teachers, Fixing NCLB, and Inequitable Distribution of Resources

Posted on February 15, 2011 by jjohnson

How much are we trying to listen to teachers?  How has it affected our proposals for fixing No Child Left Behind? Secretary Duncan answers these and other questions in this February 4 video. Click here for an accessible version of … Continue reading →

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Supporting Reform While Maintaining a Commitment to At-Risk Students

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jjohnson

Cross-posted from the The Hill’s Congress blog. President Obama firmly believes that all children deserve a world-class education. When he says all children, he means all – regardless of their race, ethnicity, disability, native language, income level or zip code. … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan on Fixing NCLB and Elevating the Teaching Profession

Posted on February 7, 2011 by jjohnson

“We’re absolutely committed to…[fixing No Child Left Behind] and doing it in a bipartisan way as we move forward this year,” Secretary Duncan said in this video response to questions.  “It’s too punitive, it’s too prescriptive, it’s led to a … Continue reading →

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Small Town School Beats the Odds with Effective Leadership

Posted on January 31, 2011 by asmigiel

Motorists driving down Route 95 South past Philadelphia might never know that tucked away off exit 9 B, right before the Philadelphia International Airport, lies a community so dedicated to its schools that it has overcome immense odds in order … Continue reading →

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Duncan Focuses on Fixing NCLB for Rural Schools

Posted on January 27, 2011 by jreeves

Secretary Duncan teamed up with John Hill, director of the National Rural Education Association, during a call to both journalists from rural communities and education writers who cover rural schools on Wednesday, January 26. The Secretary and Hill discussed the … Continue reading →

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