Commentary: Let's take 'all children forward'

CNN by Arne Duncan | May. 1, 2009 (Opinion)

In our first 100 days, the Obama administration has presented a comprehensive education agenda -- from the cradle through college -- that protects children and jobs in the short term and invests in the long term by advancing education reform.

We are using the power of transparency to expose the good, the bad and the ugly about American education as a first step toward raising standards, improving teacher quality and turning around low-performing ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - May 1, 2009 - 5:13 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Kristin Gorski (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Patricia Blochowiak (review)
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 1, 2009

Rhetoric, mostly. Self-referential. Reads like a speech, not a well-crafted opinion.

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Patricia Blochowiak
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - May. 3, 2009

Makes too many unsubstantiated claims. One very specific problem is the claim that more charter schools will improve education. In Ohio, charter school attendance does not improve performance.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - May. 1, 2009
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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - May. 1, 2009

Written with focus and an energetic tone, Secretary of Education Arne describes the Obama administration's education goals going forward. This is more of a pep talk (ending line: "Let's get to work.") than a highly detailed policy piece; still, he does describe some specific programs and financial incentives, and hints at reforms like lengthening the school day and school year. Authoritative and optimistic, Arne stresses that for education to improve, schools, students and parents must all be involved.

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