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Askwith Panelists Examine Obama’s Early Childhood Plan

By Jill Anderson 04/17/2013 10:14 am | 1 Comment

Early childhood education panelists called President Barack Obama’s recent proposal for universal preschool a historic decision but cautioned it was only a first step in a long line of work. Read More…

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Askwith Forum: Politics and Preschool

By newseditor 04/05/2013 12:20 pm | Add a Comment

In his State of the Union address, President Obama became the first president in history to propose universal early childhood education. This potential signature initiative raises important questions at the nexus of policy, practice and research. Read More…

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Don’t Expect Big Gains From Pre-K

By David Deming 02/26/2013 08:58 am | 1 Comment

Assistant Professor David Deming writes in the “New York Times” about President Obama’s proposal for universal ore-kindergarten. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: The Presidential Advisor

By Matt Weber 02/06/2013 03:22 pm | Add a Comment

Jon Schnur, cofounder of America Achieves and New Leaders for New Schools, reflects on his own education story while sharing personal insights into President Obama’s education policies over time. (Photo: Harvard Crimson) Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: 2020 Vision

By Matt Weber 05/02/2012 02:15 pm | Add a Comment

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Martha Kanter, Ed.M.’74, under secretary of education, U.S. Department of Education, shares progress of President Obama’s 2020 College Graduation Goal and how to improve both college access and completion. Read More…

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Obama’s 2020 College Graduation Goal

By newseditor 04/27/2012 03:16 pm | Add a Comment

Join influential leaders in higher education as they discuss President Obama’s 2020 Goal of America to double the number of college graduates. Read More…

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Ed Extra: Presidential Nicknames

By Matt Weber 05/17/2011 03:27 pm | Add a Comment

TechBoston Headmaster Mary Skipper, Ed.M.’06, gave President Obama a three-hour tour of her school, with several Ed School student interns in tow. She also picked up a presidential nickname. Read More…

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Ed Extra: Skipper’s Three-Hour Tour

By Matt Weber 05/17/2011 12:14 pm | 1 Comment

Mary Skipper Ed.M.’06, chief education officer of TechBoston Academy, reflects with her students and teachers on a surprising presidential visit. Read More…

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Don’t Bank On It

By David McKay Wilson 01/15/2011 09:45 am | Add a Comment

In 2010, President Barack Obama dramatically changed the nation’s financial aid system, eliminating private banks from issuing government-sponsored loans. With students now borrowing directly from the government, the legislation could save taxpayers billions of dollars. Read More…

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