On Friday, President Obama announced the administration will bypass Congress and impose a new plan to waive federal elementary and secondary education law, currently known as No Child Left Behind, in exchange for states adopting the Secretary of Education’s preferred education agenda. Many have expressed concerns this conditional waivers plan could slow Congressional efforts to rewrite the law and... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN) A new school year has reinvigorated Washington’s debate on the best way to improve education in America. There is widespread agreement that the status quo is not working, and lasting reforms are vital to the future prosperity of our children. House Republicans, as promised, are advancing a package of legislation to revamp current elementary and secondary education law. This... Read more »
The House Education and the Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing entitled, “Culture of Union Favoritism: Recent Actions of the National Labor Relations Board.” The hearing centered on a series of controversial decisions issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in late August, as well as the board’s decision to force employers to promote unionizati... Read more »
In late August, the National Labor Relations Board introduced a series of sweeping changes to federal labor policy. Through three decisions handed down in one afternoon, the board restricted workers’ right to a secret ballot election, undermined employers’ ability to maintain unity in the workplace, and created new barriers for those who wish to challenge union representation. For anyone following... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), held a hearing to explore state and local efforts to improve public school accountability. In his opening remarks, Rep. Hunter said, “We can all agree a strong accountability system is vital for effectively monitoring and improving student achievement. However, the current system ... Read more »
This morning, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) appeared on Bill Bennett’s Morning in America radio program. During the interview, Chairman Kline discussed education reform and House passage of two key pieces of legislation: the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) and the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us today. We appreciate the opportunity to get your perspectives on how states and local school districts can ensure public schools are held accountable to parents and communities for improving student achievement. We can all agree a strong accountability system is vital for effectively monitorin... Read more »
Dear Secretary Solis: I write in opposition to the Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards' (OLMS) proposed change to the interpretation of the "advice" exception. Fundamentally, this proposed rule is part of the administration's ongoing effort to increase the regulatory burden on employers, while tilting the balance of power toward union interests. It moves our nation's workfo... Read more »
On Thursday, September 22 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, “Culture of Union Favoritism: Recent Actions of the National Labor Relations Board.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. On August 26, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a series o... Read more »
On Wednesday, September 21 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 Reforms: Ensuring the Education System is Accountable to Parents and Communities.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Under current elementary and secondary educ... Read more »
