"Finding Common Ground: Bipartisan Effort Takes Aim at Education Reform" In a time when partisan gridlock seems to dominate the headlines, a new movement is emerging that could bring together Republicans and Democrats in a shared pursuit of a critical issue: education reform. Despite the deep divisions that often characterize American politics, education has long been a rare area of bipartisan agreement, with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle recognizing the need for innovative and effective solutions to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap. A new initiative is now underway, bringing together experts and policymakers to identify and implement evidence-based reforms that can help bridge the gap between the country's haves and have-nots. Will this effort prove to be a model for future collaboration, or just another example of the challenges of finding common ground in Washington?


Republicans and Democrats across the country can seem hopelessly divided these days. But there is a path to common ground in a cause with proven bipartisan appeal: education reform. We recognize that ...