Topic: Russ Whitehurst

Obama to Congress: rewrite No Child Left Behind by fall

President Obama exhorts Congress to rework the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education reforms before the start of the next school year. It will be a tough task politically, experts say.

Education reform: Obama budget reboots No Child Left Behind

President Obama's federal budget seeks to recast fundamental parts of George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind education reform. But Congress could put up stiff resistance.

Obama pushes to add $1.35 billion to Race to the Top grants

President Obama on Tuesday proposed extending his Race to the Top education reform program another year. But some teacher's unions and school districts are fighting the reforms.

Eyeing stimulus money for education, states adopt reforms

A total of $100 billion in stimulus money has started going to education. A new study by the Center on Education Policy looks at the education reforms that some states are now embracing.

Schools sprinting to win Obama's Race to the Top billions

In speech Wednesday, Obama touts his $4.35 billion bid to reshape education in America. Schools nationwide are eager to compete for Race to the Top funds.

Reading program shows few gains