Obama wins re-election, but future unclear for schools
Divided Congress could hinder advancement of education-related legislation
From staff and wire reports
Read more by staff and wire services reportsIn the early hours of Nov. 7, teachers’ unions were touting the re-election of President Barack Obama as a “victory” for both students and educators. But with the U.S. House of Representatives staying under Republican control and the Democrats maintaining a Senate majority that is too small to overcome repeated threats of filibustering by the GOP, it’s unclear how much of Obama’s education agenda will be implemented in the next four years. Read more with registration.