Oct 30 Popemobile gets top prize at Obama's White House Halloween By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A toddler dressed like the pope and pushed along in a popemobile got the top prize at President Barack Obama's White House Halloween. Continue reading
Oct 28 House passes bipartisan budget plan, debt limit increase By Associated Press The House has passed a bipartisan budget-and-debt deal that prevents an unprecedented government default. Continue reading
Oct 27 'Very disturbing' homicide spike draws alarm from Obama administration By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — This year has brought an unusually grim and steady drumbeat of violence throughout the country. Continue reading
Oct 26 Study: Kids take 100-plus required tests through 12th grade By Jennifer C. Kerr and Josh Lederman, Associated Press According to a comprehensive study of 66 of the nation's big-city school districts by the Council of the Great City Schools, students spend between 20-25 hours taking standardized tests each year. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 3:33 What will Obama's new testing plan mean for American students? By PBS News Hour President Obama on Saturday called on states to cut back on standardized testing for U.S. school kids, who, on average, take eight of them every year, from pre-K through 12th grade every year. The Obama administration also released a testing… Continue watching
Oct 25 Opponents of Obama's health care overhaul to appeal in Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Opponents of President Obama's health care overhaul are taking yet another challenge to the law to the Supreme Court, and say they will be back with more if this one fails. Continue reading
Oct 24 Obama calls for capping class time devoted to standardized tests By Associated Press Targeting one of education’s most divisive issues, President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests into the be-all and end-all of American schools. Continue reading
Oct 24 States and industry groups sue government over new clean air rules By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press States and industry groups dependent on fossil fuels filed court challenges Friday to President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Oct 23 Obama defends Black Lives Matter movement By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Defending the Black Lives Matter movement, President Barack Obama said Thursday the protests are giving voice to a problem happening only in African-American communities. Continue reading
Oct 23 GOP bill would gut health law, defund Planned Parenthood for a year By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House approved Republican legislation Friday that would erase key components of President Barack Obama's health care law, block federal payments to Planned Parenthood — and earn a certain veto should it reach the White House. Continue reading