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Statements by Rep. Platts and Rep. Castle During the Joint Subcommittee Hearing on "Strengthening School Safety Through Prevention of Bullying"
Jul 8, 2009 - Today we are here to discuss the safety of our nation’s schools, with particular regard to bullying. While the issue of bullying is nothing new, its ever-changing face has unfortunately kept it prevalent in our nation’s schools. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services,... More

McKeon Statement: Hearing on “Building on What Works at Charter Schools”
Jun 4, 2009 - Thank you, Chairman Miller, and good morning. I want to thank you for holding this important hearing and thank our witnesses for being here to shed light on a key opportunity to improve educational options for students and families. Republicans on this Committee have been strongly committed to the c... More

McKeon Statement: Hearing on “The Obama Administration’s Education Agenda”
May 20, 2009 - Thank you, Chairman Miller and good morning. And good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for appearing before this committee. I hope your testimony will be the start of a good, meaningful conversation today about the future of education in America. I also hope this conversation can lead to com... More

McKeon Statement: Hearing on “Strengthening America’s Competiveness Through Common Academic Standards”
Apr 29, 2009 - Some people in Washington seem to think that the federal government created the states to administer its far-reaching programs and policies. But that’s not the case. History tells us that the states created the federal government. Similarly, policy reform movements have a tendency to spring forth at... More

McKeon Statement: Hearing on "The Importance of Early Childhood Development"
Mar 17, 2009 - We’re here today to examine the importance of early childhood development, a topic that is getting a lot of attention these days, and rightly so. A child’s first years are among the most critical in laying the foundation for future learning. Cognitive development, social interaction, and so many oth... More

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