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News: May 18, 2010 - The Hill
'No Child' still embodies good policy
In 2002, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was signed into law and became a trademark for education reform. Today, numerous proposals have emerged to change the name, calling NCLB a toxic brand, and it is now fashionable to return to the generic title, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). However, what these proposals have forgotten is that the law was named to describe the policy it embodied. Read the Article >>
'No Child' still embodies good policy
In 2002, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was signed into law and became a trademark for education reform. Today, numerous proposals have emerged to change the name, calling NCLB a toxic brand, and it is now fashionable to return to the generic title, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). However, what these proposals have forgotten is that the law was named to describe the policy it embodied. Read the Article >>
News: March 18, 2010 - Dallas Morning News
Margaret Spellings: School accountability down the rabbit hole
Now fast-forward to the Obama administration's education plan, in which accountability has vanished under the Hatter's hat. Gone are today's requirements that schools make annual yearly progress. No longer would every school be responsible for improving the progress of its students. Read the Article >>
Margaret Spellings: School accountability down the rabbit hole
Now fast-forward to the Obama administration's education plan, in which accountability has vanished under the Hatter's hat. Gone are today's requirements that schools make annual yearly progress. No longer would every school be responsible for improving the progress of its students. Read the Article >>
News: March 4, 2010 - Roll Call
Congress, Obama Can Score a Big, Bipartisan Success: School Reform
Pronouncing herself "cautiously optimistic" is President George W. Bush's reformist Education secretary, Margaret Spellings. She told me that Obama should keep NCLB's 2014 goal of all-children-at-grade-level as a way station on the road to "college and career ready" by 2020. Read the Article >>
Congress, Obama Can Score a Big, Bipartisan Success: School Reform
Pronouncing herself "cautiously optimistic" is President George W. Bush's reformist Education secretary, Margaret Spellings. She told me that Obama should keep NCLB's 2014 goal of all-children-at-grade-level as a way station on the road to "college and career ready" by 2020. Read the Article >>
News: March 1, 2010 - Washington Post
Margaret Spellings defends 'No Child Left Behind'
The former secretary of education speaks with The Washington Post's Jo-Ann Armao and responds to current education secretary Arne Duncan's description of 'No Child Left Behind' as a 'toxic brand.' Read the Article >>
Margaret Spellings defends 'No Child Left Behind'
The former secretary of education speaks with The Washington Post's Jo-Ann Armao and responds to current education secretary Arne Duncan's description of 'No Child Left Behind' as a 'toxic brand.' Read the Article >>
News: February 26, 2010 - Miller Center of Public Affairs
Education and the Economy
One area often cited as critical to the nation's future economic strength is higher education, particularly that America must dramatically increase the number of college-educated citizens to remain a leading economic power. Read the Article >>
Education and the Economy
One area often cited as critical to the nation's future economic strength is higher education, particularly that America must dramatically increase the number of college-educated citizens to remain a leading economic power. Read the Article >>
News: February 15, 2010 - Washington Post
Republican group American Action hopes to mimic Democrats' success
The group's board of advisers is a who's who of Republican politics, including former Florida governor Jeb Bush, former senators Jim Talent (Mo.) and Mel Martinez (Fla.), former congressman Tom Reynolds (N.Y.), and former education secretary Margaret Spellings. Read the Article >>
Republican group American Action hopes to mimic Democrats' success
The group's board of advisers is a who's who of Republican politics, including former Florida governor Jeb Bush, former senators Jim Talent (Mo.) and Mel Martinez (Fla.), former congressman Tom Reynolds (N.Y.), and former education secretary Margaret Spellings. Read the Article >>
News: February 5, 2010 - Politico
New course for No Child Left Behind
Margaret Spellings, who helped Bush implement NCLB, also said movement this year is unlikely, given the amount of "table setting" that would have to be done to get bipartisan support. She said the law does need to be changed but worries that the sort of changes the administration is floating might water down standards. Read the Article >>
New course for No Child Left Behind
Margaret Spellings, who helped Bush implement NCLB, also said movement this year is unlikely, given the amount of "table setting" that would have to be done to get bipartisan support. She said the law does need to be changed but worries that the sort of changes the administration is floating might water down standards. Read the Article >>
Op-ed: January 12, 2010 - US News and World Report
Ex Ed Secretary Spellings: 5 Lessons From No Child Left Behind
What lessons have we learned from the historic legislation known as No Child Left Behind? The most gratifying is that more kids are learning their lessons. How do we know? Because our schools are now required to find out how each student is doing every year in the key building-block subjects of reading and math. Now that we have annual assessment data that is disaggregated by student group, we can diagnose and correct weaknesses in instruction and learning. Read the Article >>
Ex Ed Secretary Spellings: 5 Lessons From No Child Left Behind
What lessons have we learned from the historic legislation known as No Child Left Behind? The most gratifying is that more kids are learning their lessons. How do we know? Because our schools are now required to find out how each student is doing every year in the key building-block subjects of reading and math. Now that we have annual assessment data that is disaggregated by student group, we can diagnose and correct weaknesses in instruction and learning. Read the Article >>
News: September 27, 2009 - The Washington Post
New at the Top: Margaret Spellings
When I was young, I knew I wanted to do something that mattered to the big world. I remember each year I would raise money for the muscular dystrophy telethon in my neighborhood and would encourage my entire family to be involved. I made my mother become a fortuneteller, my dad a ringmaster, and my sisters had to dress up like circus clowns. I probably raised $37.27 every year. Read the Article >>
New at the Top: Margaret Spellings
When I was young, I knew I wanted to do something that mattered to the big world. I remember each year I would raise money for the muscular dystrophy telethon in my neighborhood and would encourage my entire family to be involved. I made my mother become a fortuneteller, my dad a ringmaster, and my sisters had to dress up like circus clowns. I probably raised $37.27 every year. Read the Article >>
News: September 9, 2009 - The Dallas Morning News
Margaret Spellings recalls her work with Ted Kennedy
During the development of this law I had the wonderful opportunity to work with and get to know Senator Ted Kennedy. I arrived in Washington with all sorts of ideas about what Ted Kennedy must be like, but what I found was just the opposite. As has been said by so many, Kennedy was kind, smart, knowledgeable, and respectful. He was a master teacher to all those lucky enough to work around him. Read the Article >>
Margaret Spellings recalls her work with Ted Kennedy
During the development of this law I had the wonderful opportunity to work with and get to know Senator Ted Kennedy. I arrived in Washington with all sorts of ideas about what Ted Kennedy must be like, but what I found was just the opposite. As has been said by so many, Kennedy was kind, smart, knowledgeable, and respectful. He was a master teacher to all those lucky enough to work around him. Read the Article >>
News: September 1, 2009 - Learning Matters
"I don't see any headlong rush to abandon NCLB...quite the contrary": An Interview with Margaret Spellings
I am thrilled that the major policies are very much in place and supported by the current administration, which supports standards, data, pay for performance and charters. I believe we did something very significant with NCLB in creating a unique coalition of supporters, largely from the civil rights and business communities, who continue to stay strong in the face of vested stakeholder groups and those who argue against a federal role. Read the Article >>
"I don't see any headlong rush to abandon NCLB...quite the contrary": An Interview with Margaret Spellings
I am thrilled that the major policies are very much in place and supported by the current administration, which supports standards, data, pay for performance and charters. I believe we did something very significant with NCLB in creating a unique coalition of supporters, largely from the civil rights and business communities, who continue to stay strong in the face of vested stakeholder groups and those who argue against a federal role. Read the Article >>
News: August 7, 2009 - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Spellings to Lead National Chamber Foundation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced today that Margaret Spellings will lead the National Chamber Foundation as Executive Vice President. In this capacity, the former Secretary of Education will provide both strategic and ongoing management leadership to the Foundation, including critical support around the Chamber's Campaign for Free Enterprise. Read the Article >>
Spellings to Lead National Chamber Foundation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced today that Margaret Spellings will lead the National Chamber Foundation as Executive Vice President. In this capacity, the former Secretary of Education will provide both strategic and ongoing management leadership to the Foundation, including critical support around the Chamber's Campaign for Free Enterprise. Read the Article >>
News: July 16, 2009 - The Boston Consulting Group
Former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings Named Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group
"Margaret Spellings' domestic policy expertise will be a huge asset to BCG in our education work and other social-impact efforts in our communities," said J. Puckett, a senior partner in the firm's Dallas office. "Throughout her distinguished career, she has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to public service. We're thrilled to have her working with us." Read the Article >>
Former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings Named Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group
"Margaret Spellings' domestic policy expertise will be a huge asset to BCG in our education work and other social-impact efforts in our communities," said J. Puckett, a senior partner in the firm's Dallas office. "Throughout her distinguished career, she has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to public service. We're thrilled to have her working with us." Read the Article >>
News: June 17, 2009 - MSNBC
Lost in translation: Latinos and the bilingual divide
What's best for Latino students who struggle with English? Should they be taught through bilingual education or are English-only programs the way to go? The answer for a school district in Charlotte, N.C., seems to be a strong combination of both. Read the Article >>
Lost in translation: Latinos and the bilingual divide
What's best for Latino students who struggle with English? Should they be taught through bilingual education or are English-only programs the way to go? The answer for a school district in Charlotte, N.C., seems to be a strong combination of both. Read the Article >>
News: May 22, 2009 - Today Show
High schoolers jump-start college
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and founder of ivywise.com Katherine Cohen talk with Today Read the Article >>
High schoolers jump-start college
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and founder of ivywise.com Katherine Cohen talk with Today Read the Article >>
News: May 10, 2009 - Fox News
Classroom Cutback
Can No Child Left Behind survive 4-day school weeks? Read the Article >>
Classroom Cutback
Can No Child Left Behind survive 4-day school weeks? Read the Article >>
News: May 10, 2009 - Washington Post
Topic A: Obama's Compromise on D.C.'s School Vouchers Program
As a mother of two girls, I cannot imagine the gut-wrenching conversations happening in homes around this city when parents of current scholarship recipients heard about President Obama's compromise. His plan allows those currently receiving scholarships to continue in the program but closes this opportunity to their younger sisters and brothers. Read the Article >>
Topic A: Obama's Compromise on D.C.'s School Vouchers Program
As a mother of two girls, I cannot imagine the gut-wrenching conversations happening in homes around this city when parents of current scholarship recipients heard about President Obama's compromise. His plan allows those currently receiving scholarships to continue in the program but closes this opportunity to their younger sisters and brothers. Read the Article >>
News: May 4, 2009 - The Washington Post
'No Child' in Action: Rising Scores Show Why We Can't Retreat
Since enactment of the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act, which called for all students to be on grade level in reading and math by 2014, students have been making progress in reading and math in elementary and middle school. Improvement has been greatest for African American and Hispanic students and those students who are lowest-achieving. Read the Article >>
'No Child' in Action: Rising Scores Show Why We Can't Retreat
Since enactment of the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act, which called for all students to be on grade level in reading and math by 2014, students have been making progress in reading and math in elementary and middle school. Improvement has been greatest for African American and Hispanic students and those students who are lowest-achieving. Read the Article >>
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