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What does an Obama presidency mean for all of us in the education field?

This is a question I began pondering immediately following the election. Education slipped through the cracks in the 2008 debate as the economy took center stage. The state of the economy, however, is going to be a big factor in how Obama approaches education.

In the campaign, Obama called for more funding and a bigger role for the Federal Government. With staggering deficits and a national debt over 10 trillion dollars can the government really spend more in education? Even if they did would it make a difference? Some of the worst performing schools in the US receive the most funding.

How do you see it?