By Edward L. Glaeser
City Journal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Conservative policies have greatly benefited urbanites. Why won’t Republicans seek their votes?
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Ann Romney: ‘Throw out’ the government education system
By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Many people have criticized the two major party presidential candidates for failing to adequately address public education issues. Read More »
Republicans move to toss out Michelle Obama’s skimpy school lunch menu
By Kyle Olson
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Republicans are taking action against Michelle Obama’s school lunch menu, which was implemented by the USDA in August.
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Liberal media and college professors produce tainted election coverage
By Victor Skinner
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, DC – It’s no secret America has a strong liberal bias in its media and academic sectors.
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Audio recordings prove teacher unions firmly in control of West Virginia’s public school system
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – When political leaders drop their guard and start speaking from the heart, it can have explosive results – especially when recording devices are rolling.
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Philly teen switching schools after Romney T-shirt flap, but the teacher is allowed to stay
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
PHILADELPHIA – In the end, Samantha Pawlucy discovered you really can’t go home again.
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Wisconsin bus driver fired for harassing pro-Romney student
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
NEW BERLIN, Wis. — A Wisconsin school bus driver has been fired for harassing a 12-year-old boy over a Mitt Romney sign in his family’s yard and for allegedly telling the boy, “Maybe your mom should have chosen abortion for you.”
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Union leaders untroubled by harassment of the girl with the Romney shirt
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers claims to be against bullying in schools, but union leaders seem strangely unconcerned that one of their members is being accused of bullying a student.
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Romney wants to ban teacher union political contributions
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
NEW YORK – Try to imagine this scenario: A week before Major League Baseball begins its playoff season, the baseball commissioner announces that the umpires for each game will be chosen by the home team.
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Washington Times writer: Paul Ryan earns an A+ on school choice
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON – Education reformers should have plenty of reasons to like Paul Ryan’s selection as Mitt Romney’s running mate.
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Teacher union bosses accidently reveal true priorities in press releases attacking Paul Ryan
By Ben Velderman
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON – The nation’s teacher union leaders practically tripped over their own feet Saturday morning, as they raced to their keyboards to pound out press releases denouncing Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.
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Poll: NEA members not enthusiastic about Obama campaign
By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thus far, President Obama’s re-election strategy has been based on attacking Mitt Romney, rather than citing his own record in office.
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NEA delegates pass resolutions that are heavy on left-wing politics, light on education
By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Not long ago, we received a message from a very upset public school teacher who said she wants everyone to “keep education out of politics.”
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Romney to Obama: Are you loyal to underserved children or the teachers unions?
By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
During a highly-publicized speech Wednesday before the NAACP national convention, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney put his finger on the difference between himself and President Obama on the topic of education reform.
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“Empty desk” protest a call for presidential candidates to address America’s education issues
By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s public education system is “crumbling,” and the 2012 presidential candidates have a responsiblity to address that issue in greater detail, according to the College Board, a non-profit student advocacy organization.
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Shanker told us all we need to know about unions
By Steve Gunn
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mitt Romney and a Mississippi newspaper may not be able to produce the precise words, but their interpretation of Albert Shanker’s famous quote regarding union disinterest in the fate of school children is right on the mark, according to a Washington Examiner editorial.
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In today’s election news, Obama expands D.C. voucher program
By Victor Skinner
EAGnews.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama is no fool.
He knows that the District of Columbia’s private school voucher program is wildly popular with students and parents in the nation’s capital.
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