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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US

Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 differences on education

President Obama says his policy initiatives are helping teachers, schools, and students. Mitt Romney advocates more school choice and private-sector involvement. Here is a look at how the two differ on eduction issues.
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on immigration, abortion and other social issues
Student loan forgiveness: 5 ways Obama wants to ease student debt

Opinion: Do better schools help the poor?

Data suggest they don't. A better approach is investment in communities.
Opinion: Let's not gloss over Title IX's faults

Common sense reform could restore the original intent of the law and do away with gender quotas.
Student-loan legislation moves forward

The bill, designed to encourage lenders to keep offering federal loans to students, won bipartisan support in Congress.
The Monitor's View: Counting high school dropouts

New rules would wisely require states to figure the high school dropout rate the same way.
US pushes states to count graduation rates the same

US Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pushes a uniform system to calculate and report rates.
Low graduation rate draws Florida lawsuit

The case against the Palm Beach County district aims to clarify its duty to keep more kids in school.
Chicago's mixed record on school reform

Bush cites city's gains on sixth anniversary of No Child Left Behind. Critics see uneven results.
Margaret Spellings: 'No Child Left Behind' faces political head winds