Focus on the Democratic National Convention

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her acceptance speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on July 28 in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd before delivering her acceptance speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

An observer records the moment on his cellphone as Hillary Clinton delivers her acceptance speech before the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Flags frame Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as she delivers her acceptance speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine wave to the crowd after Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination for president on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Balloons cascade onto Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine during the final night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

A massive balloon drop closed out the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Sylvia Crier, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New Orleans, waits for the next speaker on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Delegates and observers watch President Barack Obama take the stage on the third night of the Democratic National Convention on July 27 in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Campaign buttons and sequins decorate a delegate’s hat on the third night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Blue light bathes delegates while they wait for the next speech on the third night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

A delegate reacts during a speech about gun violence, during the third night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the crowd at the Democratic National Convention on July 26 in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Kim Cubin, from Washington, D.C., tears up as Hillary Clinton is named the first woman presidential nominee of a major party on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Wisconsin delegate Karla Stoebig waits for her state’s turn to cast delegate votes during the roll call on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia speaks to a crowd at a Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee event on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders takes in the crowd’s applause before he begins his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Sen. Bernie Sanders, primary rival of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, leaves the stage after his speech Monday evening at the Democratic National Convention. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Some delegates at the Democratic National Convention made personal edits to their signs on Monday to show support for Sen. Bernie Sanders. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

First Lady Michelle Obama takes in the crowd’s cheers before beginning her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week

Reflecting the convention theme of party unity, a delegate displays a “Rise Together” sign at the Democratic National Convention on Monday. –Deanna Del Ciello/Education Week