On Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), will hold a hearing entitled, “School Meal Regulations: Discussing the Costs and Consequences for Schools and Students.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building In 2010 Congress approved a massive expansion of federa... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans today released the first in a series of videos highlighting the four key principles of the Student Success Act (H.R. 5), legislation to reform the nation’s K-12 education system. Watch Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) explain how the bill will reduce federal intrusion in schools and put more control in the hands of state and local leaders: We can’t af... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court decided to review a case challenging the constitutionality of President Obama’s so-called recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): As we’ve said ... Read more »
On Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), will hold a legislative hearing on the Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 2346) and the Representation Fairness Restoration Act (H.R. 2347). The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Introduced by Rep. Roe, the Secret Ballot Protect... Read more »
During today’s weekly Republican address, House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) urged President Obama to demonstrate leadership in the student loan interest rate debate, and encouraged the Senate to take action on the long-term, market-based solution students and families need. “Our students deserve better,” Chairman Kline said. “We’re in this predicament because politicians... Read more »
Tomorrow House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) will deliver the weekly Republican address. During the address, Chairman Kline will urge President Obama to demonstrate leadership in the student loan interest rate debate, and encourage the Senate to take action on the long-term, market-based solution students and families need. “Unless the Senate acts, millions of ne... Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today approved the Student Success Act (H.R. 5). Introduced by Chairman Kline and Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN), this responsible legislation will rewrite the nation’s K-12 education law and put more control in the hands of state and local leader... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced a new plan to offer states another round of waivers from K-12 education law: More waivers and bureaucratic rigmarole can’t address the challenges facing our nation’s schools. Students and families deserve a better law, and that’s exactly what leaders in ... Read more »
Tomorrow the House Committee on Education and the Workforce will mark up the Student Success Act (H.R. 5), legislation to improve our nation’s K-12 education system. In a new video, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN) discusses the need for reform and highlights key principles behind the legislation: It’s time for a different approach, one ... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today joined House Republican leaders at a press conference to discuss the urgent need for Senate action on a permanent fix to the student loan interest rate problem. The House has passed bipartisan legislation that will prevent new subsidized Stafford Loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st. In his remarks, Chairman Klin... Read more »
