Obama's Second Term: What's Ahead for Education Policy

After a bitterly fought election, many in education are left to wonder: What's ahead for President Barack Obama in his second term?

This year Americans will be reintroduced to a president who in his first term directed large amounts of federal funds to education. At the start of his presidency, Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provided billions of dollars to education, including his signature education program, Race to the Top. But, during a hard-fought...