Dr. Michael Usdan, IEL senior fellow and former president, recounts the pivotal turns in the federal - state relationship throughout American history and offers a critical analysis of the growing federal role since the 1960s and the increasing influence and visibility of the federal
government in education matters.
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Schaffer, an outspoken conservative who played an active
role in education matters during this three terms in the House of Representatives, is hoping to win the seat being vacated by a fellow Republican,...
Knowles, like many speakers who addressed the graduating class of 2011 at Convocation on May 25 in Radcliffe Yard, made a point to remind students that what they
do in education matters.
And because they are not
immersed in education matters, they can not easily envision how policy changes might help or hurt, making it harder to mobilize them on those issues.
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Excellence in education matters and we should honor the schools that are leading the way to prepare students for success in college and careers,» said Secretary Duncan.
(Recall that,
in education matters, England is more akin to a big state.)