Topic: Melody Barnes

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Melody Barnes, who has served as President Barack Obama's domestic policy adviser , will leave the White House at the end of the year, Politico ...
Though the economy continues to struggle, and black Americans in particular face record joblessness, the White House says its programs have made a...
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Obama to offer states waivers on school-aid law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will allow U.S. states to opt out of some of the No Child Left Behind education law because Congress has failed to reform the controversial program, two senior officials said on Monday.Education Secretary Arne Duncan ...

Obama to offer No Child Left Behind waivers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The administration will provide qualifying states waivers from No Child Left Behind after Congressional inaction on reforming the program, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and Education Secretary Arne Duncan said on Monday.President Barack Obama had called ...

Obama administration to offer No Child Left Behind waivers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will provide qualifying states a waiver from No Child Left Behind after Congressional inaction on reforming the program, the Department of Education said on Monday.President Barack Obama had called for reform to the federal education law ...

Melody Barnes

Representatives for Barack Obama reported on November 24, 2008, that Melody Barnes would be named the director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Former Kennedy counsel will head domestic policy (November 24, 2008) Barnes worked as Senator Ted Kennedy 's chief ...