Bill_Jordan
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Partisanship preventing progress so Admin just bypassing Congress, but House educ jobs bill this week shows some don't like being excluded.
about 17 hours ago
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@ Agree. Major ESEA revamp will be nearly impossible in 2010 given today's partisanship and mid-term elections. 2011 a better bet.
7:50 AM Dec 15th
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in reply to arotherham
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@ I know I sound like an anti-rock-n-roll dad from the 60s (I'm not), but kids these days sure are different that we were.
9:39 AM Dec 9th
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in reply to educationweek
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White House jobs summit is good idea, but not seeing much focus on educ and training for current and future workers, which are fundamental.
7:20 AM Dec 3rd
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Dept of Ed's "confidential" ESEA PowerPoint is now circulating. How likely is it that Congress will pass a comprehensive ESEA law next year?
1:39 PM Dec 2nd
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@ Thanks for circulating. With today's partisanship, is it possible to pass a comprehensive ESEA bill? Should I be more optimistic?
10:54 AM Dec 2nd
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in reply to bigswifty
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@ It's sick that we keep giving reality show attention seekers exactly what they want. Is there nothing more important going on?
7:51 AM Dec 1st
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in reply to cqpolitics
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@ Dept of Ed will have big challenge indeed getting states on same page (or more likely on same screen) for common assessments.
10:39 AM Nov 13th
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in reply to educationweek
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@ Not likely to see major Obama trade speech any time soon with Congressional partisanship so high. World leaving US behind.
10:34 AM Nov 13th
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in reply to ProTradeLiberal
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@ Rotherham's ESEA reauth piece is spot on, but partisanship will prevent meaningful action, which is why Admin is going it alone.
9:20 AM Nov 10th
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in reply to bigswifty
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@ Sorry I missed your event. I think true common standards are a way off, given the tweaking states can do, but it's starting
1:56 PM Nov 4th
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in reply to educationgadfly
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Repubs rejoicing, Dems shrugging,pointing out that nothing unusual happened in yesterday's off-year elections. Life in politics goes on.
6:21 AM Nov 4th
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Still no real word on when Senate will take up student loan / community college bill. House passed President's bill in Sept. Any ideas?
2:17 PM Nov 2nd
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@ Check your facts. De-registering doesn't mean you quit! Maybe some just don't need to continue to be be registered.
10:37 AM Nov 2nd
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in reply to cqpolitics
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@ After the scandals and new Admin's focus, maybe some who didn't need to be registered in the first place are dropping out.
9:47 AM Nov 2nd
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in reply to OpenSecretsDC
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@ What I find surprising about the study showing Fox News is the most ideological network is that 14% say it is "mostly liberal!"
4:55 AM Oct 30th
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in reply to cqpolitics
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@ Facts don't matter. Many in Congress oppose all trade, so W.H., with bigger fish to fry, isn't pushing up hill too hard.
10:40 AM Oct 27th
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in reply to ProTradeLiberal
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@ The pros at USTR want to complete Doha Round, but ongoing Congressional opposition to trade in general is holding all back.
8:17 AM Oct 27th
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in reply to ProTradeLiberal
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@ The Vols are back! Yes, a loss is a loss, but the performances against Florida and Alabama certainly help with recruiting.
6:15 AM Oct 26th
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in reply to volsbuzztap
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@ This ban on teacher use of social media is yet another example of administrators afraid of technology. This fear hurts students.
8:09 AM Oct 23rd
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in reply to NatEdAssoc
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- Name Bill Jordan
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