Wouldn't it be great if the candidates were to duke it out over education reform? I've said so, and I'm not alone, but Mike says "not so fast":
In contrast, some conservative groups of education reformers are not bothered by the fact that the topic of education has been sidelined during this campaign season. "It's not the worst thing in the world. We have a history of creating unintended consequences, as with No Child Left Behind," says Mike Petrilli, vice president for national programs and policy at the Fordham Institute. "So I don't mind if the federal government takes a breather."
The feds, banned from school reform for one tiny, little mistake.
