Background on Obama's Selection for Education Secretary

Ben McClenahan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:10:22 -0500

Please see the attached background sketch from Washington Partners of President-elect Obama's selection for Secretary of Education--the current Superintendent of Chicago public schools Arne Duncan.

Education Report: December 12, 2008

Ben McClenahan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:02:53 -0500

Please see attached the Education Report for December 12th from Washington Partners.

Be sure to make use of the bookmarks at the beginning of the attached report to help navigate your areas of interest. Highlights under each section include: read more »

Budget and Appropriations

Education Report: December 5,2008

Ben McClenahan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:31:53 -0500

Please see attached below the Education Report for December 5th from Washington Partners. Be sure to make use of the bookmarks at the beginning of the attached report to help navigate your areas of interest. Highlights under each section include:

Budget and Appropriations

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NCSS Outlines Priorities in Letter to Appropriations Committee

Ben McClenahan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:11:17 -0500

NCSS recently sent the attached letter to the chairmen of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee encouraging them, as they work toward finalizing the FY 2009 budget, to adequately invest in programs of interest and importance to social studies educators.

Legislative Watch List: November 26, 2008

Ben McClenahan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:03:50 -0500

Please see the attached Legislative Watch List, a biweekly publication from Washington Partners that gives an overview of of legislation relating to education currently being considered by Congress. read more »