A Q&A with Joel Klein about stepping down from New York City Chancellor and becoming CEO of the Education Division at News Corp.

Frederick Hess interviews Joel Klein about his tenure, his takeaways, and changes in the reform landscape during the past decade.

In an event co-hosted by AEI and the Center for American Progress, Rick Hess and Raegan Miller will discuss their views on what particular changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will allow it to fulfill its aims without causing educators and local officials legal headaches.

Join us at AEI for a conversation that will consider what the 2012 elections hold for education against the backdrop of the new book "Carrots, Sticks, and the Bully Pulpit: Lessons from a Half-Century of Federal Efforts to Improve America's Schools," edited by AEI's Frederick M. Hess and Andrew P. Kelly.

It is difficult to turn on a television set or read the front page of a newspaper without finding President Obama featured prominently.

Extreme partisan deadlock is a cancer that endangers our nation. AsBarack Obama pointed out in his campaign, reason and compromise are needed now--right now.

Speculation is rampant as to who will be the next nominees for vice president; the process of selection will likely be as varied as in the past.

The possibilitythat theFlorida and Michiganprimariesmay be reheld illustrates the need for election reform.