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PreK-12 Education

New Report Documents President’s Executive Overreach in Education, Workforce Issues
Oct 24, 2012 - House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) this week released a report titled “The Imperial Presidency” that highlights the Obama administration’s pattern of executive overreach. “The president’s disturbing track record of legislating by executive fiat is simply unacceptable. I applaud Majority Leader... More

Committee Republicans Urge Flexibility on School Lunch Requirements
Oct 18, 2012 - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD), and Representative Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) today urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to reexamine the new meal pattern and nutrition requirements for the National Sc... More

Kline, Alexander Urge HHS to Comply with Head Start Transparency Requirements
Sep 7, 2012 - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking the department to provide required information on the Head Start re-competition process. In an effo... More

VIDEO RELEASE: High School Students Share Real Stories of Effective Teachers
Jul 24, 2012 - The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), today held a hearing entitled, “Education Reforms: Discussing the Value of Alternative Teacher Certification Programs.” During the hearing, witnesses and members discussed ways outdated fe... More

Kline Applauds Agreement to Protect D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Jun 18, 2012 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) announced an agreement had been reached with the Obama administration to fully implement the D.C. Opportunity Scholar... More

Hunter: Latest Race to the Top Plan Adds to “Boondoggle of Bureaucracy” Facing Schools, Students
May 22, 2012 - House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) issued the following statement on the Department of Education’s plan to launch a new version of the stimulus-era Race to the Top program: “Despite reports that nearly every Race to the Top state ... More

Hearing Highlights Successful State Efforts to Expand Parental Engagement
May 16, 2012 - The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), today held a hearing to examine state and local efforts to increase parental engagement and options. In his opening statement, Rep. Hunter said, “We know increased parental engagement lead... More

***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

Committee Republicans Question Administration’s Budget, Education Policies
Mar 28, 2012 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing to discuss the administration’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget and policy priorities for the Department of Education. The Honorable Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, testified during the hearing. ... More

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