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School Reform: Why Romney and Obama Aren't Talking About Education

When it comes to school reform, both candidates have a party-base problem

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Blame Game: Let’s Talk Honestly About Bad Teachers

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Removing the lowest performing educators would pay big dividends, but saying so invites charges of “teacher bashing”