What's Hot in Ed. Policy for 2011
As we turn the last calendar page of the year, the ASCD policy unit bids adieu to the compelling people, policies, and activities of 2010 and predicts what will draw the attention of Educator Advocates in 2011.
| OUT | IN |
|---|---|
| The 111th Congress | The 112th Congress |
| DREAM Act | COMPETES Act |
| House Education and Labor Committee | House Education and the Workforce Committee |
| School vending machines | School gardens |
| Targeted earmarks | Targeted tax cuts |
| Census | Congressional redistricting |
| State boards | School boards |
| Conservative Democrats | Conservative Republicans |
| Michelle Rhee | Cathie Black |
| Saving teachers' jobs | Cutting teachers' pensions |
| Waiting for Superman | Race to Nowhere |
| i3 grants | Vouchers |
| Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy | Cam Newton's Heisman Trophy |
| Bullying | "It Gets Better" |
| Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) | Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) |
What are you leaving in 2010, and what's taking you into 2011?
