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Memos to the president on the future of education policy

The appropriate federal role in education policy has long been debated. In this series, a diverse group of bi-partisan education experts provide a well-reasoned set of principles to guide federal involvement in education, identify 12 priority issue areas that belong in the domain of the federal government, and offer specific recommendations to President-elect Trump, his Secretary of Education, and Congress.

Education insiders reflect on policy implications of Trump Administration
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Michael Hansen

January 13, 2017

Memos to the president on the future of U.S. education policy
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January 4, 2017

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Douglas N. Harris

December 23, 2016

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