U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe today issued the following joint statement commending the federal District Court for the District of Columbia for striking down a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) scheme that would have punished employers for failing to post a biased noti... Read more »
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today commended the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for addressing a flaw in its internal operations that withheld important safety information from mine operators. In a November 2011 letter to Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joe Main, Chairman Kline raised concerns about MSHA’s nume... Read more »
This week, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved two pieces of legislation to revamp K-12 education law. During committee consideration of the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990), Republicans discussed ways both pieces of legislation will return control to states and school districts and support better teachers... Read more »
House Republicans began the 112th Congress with a promise, one that centered on listening to the American people and fielding their concerns and ideas for turning things around. We vowed to do away with backroom deals in Washington and advance legislation through a transparent, open process. Throughout our efforts to revamp elementary and secondary education law, House Committee on Education and t... Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today approved two pieces of legislation to rewrite elementary and secondary education law. The Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) was approved by the committee in a vote of 23 to 16. The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990) was approved in a vote of 23 to 16. “With these proposals, we aim ... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990). Together, these thoughtful proposals will reduce federal intervention in schools, provide state and local leaders much needed flexibility, and help get better teachers into classrooms. While some critics try to dismiss H.... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to repeal two excessive federal regulations affecting colleges and universities. The Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act received bipartisan support in a vote of 303 to 114. Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), who introduced the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Ed... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce will vote on the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990). Together, these thoughtful proposals will reduce federal intervention in schools, provide state and local leaders much needed flexibility, and help get better teachers into classrooms. While some critics try to dismis... Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce is considering the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990). Together, these bills represent a new way forward in K-12 education. Below are a few key endorsements from organizations representing America’s schools, students, and taxpayers: AASA strongly supports your vision of a mo... Read more »
As we begin the markup of the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, I’d like to take a moment to briefly describe the changes made in the substitute. The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act provides states with the tools to support private entities engaged in activities that promote innovation and reform outside the traditional public school system and typical school day... Read more »
