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PreK-12 Education

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TIME CHANGE: Kline Announces Hearing to Explore School Safety in the Wake of Sandy Hook Tragedy
Feb 25, 2013 - Chairman Kline will convene a full committee hearing on Wednesday, February 27 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss school safety issues in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. The hearing, entitled “Protecting Students and Teachers: A Discussion on School Safety,” will take place in room 2175 ... More

Kline: Time for 'Less Rhetoric and More Facts' on Obama Pre-K Proposal
Feb 14, 2013 - House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement after President Obama spoke in Decatur, Georgia about his new early childhood education proposal: If the president believes this is an important initiative, he owes Congress and the Ameri... More

Left Turn: Obama Pre-K Proposal Raises Serious Questions
Feb 14, 2013 - When President Obama called for expanded access to early childhood education during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline warned, “Before we spend more taxpayer dollars on new programs, we must first review what is and is not working... More

Rokita Statement: Hearing on "Raising the Bar: How Education Innovation Can Improve Student Achievement"
Feb 14, 2013 - As a father of two young boys, I know today’s kids learn differently than previous generations. They are more adept at effortlessly figuring out new technology and seamlessly incorporating it into their daily lives. Recognizing the wealth of technology now at our fingertips, several states are worki... More

State of the Union Preview: Five Questions the President Must Answer
Feb 12, 2013 - The nation will tune in tonight to hear President Obama discuss the State of the Union. As is always the case with this solemn occasion, Americans from every walk of life will listen closely as the president outlines the challenges we face and offers his ideas for leading the country toward a bright... More

Left Turn: What They’re Saying: Popularity of Obama K-12 Waivers in Decline
Feb 11, 2013 - As it turns out, President Obama’s controversial plan to rewrite K-12 education law via executive fiat isn’t as popular as the administration thought. A growing number of education leaders and policy experts have recently come forward to express their doubts about the president’s waiver scheme, noti... More

GOP Leaders Criticize Obama Administration’s Failure to Support Low-Income Children through D.C. OSP
Feb 1, 2013 - House Republican leaders today sent a letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the administration’s failure to properly support and implement the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), w hich helps low-income children in the nation's capital escape underperforming schools. Signed by House E... More

Committee Leaders Seek Clarification on Obama School Safety Recommendations
Jan 31, 2013 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN) today sent letters to Attorney... More

ICYMI: Rokita Op-Ed Celebrates School Choice Initiatives
Jan 31, 2013 - By Rep. Todd Rokita One of the great Indiana success stories of the past decade is what we’ve accomplished in the area of education reform. I am always proud to tell the story of our state’s success in Washington, D.C., and now, as I begin my service as chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Ea... More

Kline and Rokita Recognize National School Choice Week
Jan 28, 2013 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN) today released the following statements in recognition of National School Choice Week (January 27 through February 2): “... More

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