Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell testified before the Committee on Education and the Workforce at a hearing to examine a number of the department’s policies and responsibilities, including early childhood development. During his opening remarks, Chairman John Kline (R-MN) discussed reforms in the Every Student Succeeds Act that transfer the existing Preschool Develo... Read more »
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell is testifying before the Committee on Education and the Workforce at a hearing that is examining a number of the department’s policies and responsibilities, including efforts to help states prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect. As Chairman John Kline (R-MN) noted in his opening remarks, “It’s clear that the current system is fail... Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold two hearings next week featuring testimony from administration officials. On Tuesday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m., the full committee will hold a hearing entitled, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.” Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell will testify. Memb... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for February 2016: Today’s jobs report shows that more Americans are back to work and our workforce continues to improve. However, it’s also a reminder of why we need to do better. Exceeding low expectations is not good enough for the tens o... Read more »
At a hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce questioned Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. about how the Department of Education plans to implement the law in a manner consistent with the letter and intent of the law. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) recounted concerns from students, teachers, and parents regarding the “fundam... Read more »
At a hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce questioned Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. about how the Department of Education plans to implement the law in a manner consistent with the letter and intent of the law. Noting reforms that do away with federally-mandated “high-stakes” testing, Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) as... Read more »
At a hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce questioned Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. about how the Department of Education plans to implement the law in a manner consistent with the letter and intent of the law. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee, discussed ... Read more »
At a hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce questioned Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. about how the Department of Education plans to implement the law in a manner consistent with the letter and intent of the law. Focusing on school accountability, Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) asked Dr. King about the steps the departme... Read more »
At a hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce questioned Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. about how the Department of Education plans to implement the law in a manner consistent with the letter and intent of the law. Focusing on ESSA provisions that prevent the federal government from forcing or coercing states to adopt... Read more »
At a hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act, members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce questioned Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. about how the Department of Education plans to implement the law in a manner consistent with the letter and intent of the law. Chairman John Kline (R-MN) asked Dr. King if he would commit to faithfully follow the law, regardless of his ow... Read more »
