On Wednesday, September 14 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, “Examining the Federal Role in Public School Accountability.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Under current elementary and secondary education law, school performance is measured by an acco... Read more »
On Tuesday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing entitled, “Workforce Challenges Facing the Agriculture Industry.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Each year, agriculture employers petition for thousands of seasonal guest workers through the H-2A visa program. Bef... Read more »
Yesterday, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his latest plan to jump-start the economy. With 14 million workers unemployed and job creation stalled, the nation hoped for fresh ideas that will help put the American people back to work. Instead of offering a new vision to move the country forward, President Obama demanded more of the same policies that have burned work... Read more »
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following remarks after President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress: On education and school construction… “At its core, education is a jobs issue, and we must encourage policies that help prepare today’s students to join tomorrow’s workforce. More stimulus spending is not the right solution to... Read more »
Today, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, spoke on the House floor in support of legislation to remove barriers to high-quality charter school growth. Rep Hunter introduced the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218) earlier this summer. “Charter schools provide an opportunity for students who ... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives began consideration of the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218). In his opening remarks on the House floor, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) called H.R. 2218 “a key component of our efforts to reform the nation’s education system and ensure more students have access to a quality learning... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin consideration of the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218). H.R. 2218 will facilitate the establishment and replication of high-performing charter schools, as well as encourage choice, innovation, and excellence in education. Numerous organizations representing American students and families have voiced their support ... Read more »
The Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act is a key component of our efforts to reform the nation’s education system and ensure more students have access to a quality learning experience. I join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, who have been strong proponents of charter schools for the breadth of opportunities they offer students and parents. These innovative institutions ... Read more »
The Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act is a bill that will have a direct impact on our nation’s children. Expanding access to high-performing charter schools has the potential to make a world of difference for students across the country, simply by adding a much needed layer of choice and competition that is good for every aspect of the school system—not just charters. Unlike t... Read more »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218). This important legislation will help more students gain access to a quality education by facilitating the development of high-performing charter schools. Charter schools embody choice and flexibility in education – two key pillars of Republican education refo... Read more »
