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Rep. Hunter Introduces Bill to Empower Parents through Quality Charter Schools
Jun 16, 2011 - Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, today introduced legislation to empower parents and students with greater access to quality education opportunities. The Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218)... More

Subcommittee Finds Charter Schools Empower Parents, Inspire Students, Demand Results
Jun 1, 2011 - The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), today held a hearing to examine the role of charter schools in the nation’s education system. “Republicans on this committee have been strong proponents of charter schools for many years, ... More

Kline Recognizes National Charter Schools Week
May 3, 2011 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) released the following statement in recognition of National Charter Schools Week (May 1st – May 7th). “Charter schools epitomize innovation and flexibility – not only do they raise the bar for student achievement, they a... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee to Examine Education Reform Proposals to Enhance Flexibility and Innovation
Apr 5, 2011 - On Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, “Education Reforms: Promoting Flexibility and Innovation.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Sinc... More

Kline Applauds Supreme Court Decision in School Choice Case
Apr 5, 2011 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) released the following statement in response to yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold a state law providing a tax credit on donations to organizations offering private school scholarships. Arizona Christian S... More

Kline, McKeon Praise House Reauthorization of D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Mar 30, 2011 - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) joined senior committee member Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) in voting to reauthorize the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (D.C. OSP). The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act (H.R. 471) passed the House ... More

Kline Supports Expanding Education Opportunities for D.C. Students
Mar 30, 2011 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today urged his colleagues to join him in supporting the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act (H.R. 471). The SOAR Act would reauthorize the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (D.C. OSP), a bipartisan ini... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Subcommittee to Examine Federal Paperwork Burdens on K-12 Schools
Mar 11, 2011 - On Tuesday, March 15 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, "Education Regulations: Burying Schools in Paperwork." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office... More

Kline Commends Step Forward in Reauthorizing D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Bill
Mar 10, 2011 - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement today praising the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s approval of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act (H.R. 471), which includes language to reauthorize th... More

Kline Commends Introduction of Bipartisan D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Bill
Jan 26, 2011 - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement today in support of bipartisan legislation that will reauthorize the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program: “Since 2004, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program has provided meaningful choices ... More

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