"We need to change society's views of teaching - from the factory model of yesterday to the professional model of tomorrow - where teachers are revered as thinkers, leaders and nation-builders," Duncan said in prepared remarks. Jennifer Allen, a...

Republicans, including House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline of Minnesota, have said Obama’s agenda dictates educational practices that should be handled at a local level. “Our larger goal is to make teaching not only...

It’s a purely political proposal in a year set to be defined by how the parties present their platforms to the American people. Only three Minnesotans in Congress put out formal statements about the budget on Monday: Republicans John Kline, Michele...

Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call that the specifics of the pay-for-performance aspect of the plan are still being hammered out, but it's possible that about $500 million would go toward rewarding programs that...

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The administration released 10 states from requirements of the no-child law, responding to complaints from teachers and school administrators that it was outdated and punitive. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn. , who heads the committee, said President Obama...