The question of the week seems to be, how can the GOP appeal to a wider variety of Americans? Here’s an idea: They can boast more about their leadership on education reform.

If you're wondering what Tuesday's results might mean for education reform, here are some races to look out for:

Jeanne Allen reflects on what Education Secretary Arne Duncan has and hasn't done for U.S. education reform.

This short, simple statement from Gov. Mitt Romney in an October 24 speech in Nevada sums up the real distinction between education reformers and protectors of the status quo, and reveals why when it comes to education policy, Romney would be a superior president - because he promised to put children, parents and teachers first,…

But poverty cannot be used as an excuse for bad teaching or our failure to better educate children who live in poverty. To me, this line of thinking is ridiculous. All kids can learn. But all kids cannot learn in the same way. It is incumbent upon us to meet these kids where they are…

Some were confused that the presidential candidates in last night’s debate, ostensibly about foreign policy, pivoted so often to the education and the economy. I was surprised, too, but I didn’t share the view that these subjects were “off topic.”

Soon the presidential candidates will meet for the last time to debate and with the topic focused on foreign policy, one may be tempted to think education has no place in the discussion. But one would be wrong. There are at least two critical education questions that should be addressed.

Questions we hope will be addressed in the second debate between President Obama and Governor Romney about money following the child, differences between their education platforms, class size, funding, Race to the Top, and teachers and their unions.

Questions for Biden and Ryan about money following the child, NCLB, class size, differences between Romney and Obama on education issues, Race to the Top, and teachers & their unions, as well as some additional information that might provide context for debate viewers in the event these questions are raised.

No. 103 October 2012