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Charter-Friendly Candidates Lose Decisively In The 2010 Primaries
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy With the primaries over, the final results did not come out how many education reformers had hoped. State Senator Bill Perkins and State Senator Shirley Huntley beat back challenges by charter school supported candidates Basil Smikle and Lynn Nunes respectively – each candidate coming in below 25% of the total vote despite sizable donations from wealthy supporters giving both contests a chance at being competitive races. Whether it was name recognition or a disenchanted electorate, the decisive power of teacher unions proved itself by providing invaluable funds and manpower to their preferred candidates. In the nation’s capital, education policy dominated this year’s Mayoral Democratic Primary where incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty was unseated by City Council … More >>
Tagged 2010 primaries, Adrian Fenty, Basil Smikle, Bill Perkins, Charter Schools, education policy, Lynn Nunes, Michelle Rhee, Shirley Huntly
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Democrats And Republicans Find Common Ground On Education Reform
Everyday the words and actions of strategists, legislators and pundits feed the growing polarization between the two main parties. In New York State for example, important legislation continues to be shelved or stagnate as partisan politics contributes to an increasingly ineffective government. Despite this challenging environment, some researchers have been making gains on describing a specific agenda — one on which Democrat and Republicans can find some common ground. Researchers at Harvard’s Program on Education Policy and Governance believe that in the realm of education policy, the divisions between the parties are “quite minor.” Despite continued resistance to a unified plan, education reform recommendations like merit-based pay or the growing popularity for online education is embraced by leaders on both sides. … More >>
