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***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Subcommittee to Discuss State Efforts to Expand Parental Engagement
May 14, 2012 - On Wednesday, May 16th, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), will hold a hearing entitled, “Exploring State Success in Expanding Parent and Student Options.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayb... More

Kline Recognizes National Charter School Week
May 8, 2012 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement in recognition of National Charter Schools Week: “Leaders on both sides of the political aisle agree charter schools play an invaluable role in our nation’s education system. These schools o... More

ICYMI: Who will rescue the D.C. voucher program this time?
Apr 11, 2012 - The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) provides disadvantaged students in the nation’s capital the financial support and opportunity to access a better education. Since its inception in 2004, the program has rescued thousands of students from one of the most troubled public school systems i... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on "Reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Department of Education"
Mar 28, 2012 - Welcome back, Secretary Duncan, to the Education and the Workforce Committee. We realize your time is valuable and we appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today about the president’s budget proposal. When we met this time last year, we discussed the importance of using taxpayer dollars wisel... More

Congressional Leaders Request Information on Funding for DC Opportunity Scholarship Program
Mar 22, 2012 - Dear Mr. Secretary: Last Spring, the President signed into law the SOAR Act which reauthorized, for five years, the highly successful Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). The program, created in response to years of a crisis with respect to the quality of education in the nation's capital, provid... More

Congressional Leaders Request Information From DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation on SOAR Act Collaboration with Department of Education
Mar 22, 2012 - Dear Ms. London: We are very pleased that Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the SOAR Act which reauthorized the highly successful D.C. Opportunity Scholarships Program (OSP) as part of "three-sector" approach to educational improvement in the District. We know that as the current ... More

VIDEO RELEASE: Committee Leaders Highlight Enhanced Flexibility, Innovative Teacher Policies in K-12 Education Bills
Mar 1, 2012 - This week, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved two pieces of legislation to revamp K-12 education law. During committee consideration of the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990), Republicans discussed ways both ... More

Committee Approves K-12 Education Reform Legislation
Feb 28, 2012 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today approved two pieces of legislation to rewrite elementary and secondary education law. The Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) was approved by the committee in a vote of 23 to 16. The Encouraging Innovation and E... More

Part 2: Separating the Myths from the Facts on K-12 Education Reform Legislation
Feb 28, 2012 - Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990). Together, these thoughtful proposals will reduce federal intervention in schools, provide state and local leaders much ne... More

Separating the Myths from the Facts on K-12 Education Reform Legislation
Feb 28, 2012 - Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce will vote on the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990). Together, these thoughtful proposals will reduce federal intervention in schools, provide state and local leaders muc... More

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