Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill Allowing States to Opt Out of NCLB
Now there is a go-to piece of legislation for the "get the feds out of the buisness of K-12 education" crowd. Read Full Post >
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April 28, 2011
April 27, 2011
Duncan Fields Tough Questions in Community Forum
With reauthorizing of ESEA still pending, the U.S. Secretary of Education is still gathering suggestions at community forums with congressional lawmakers back in their home districts. Read Full Post >
April 14, 2011
Congress Gives Final Approval to 2011 Budget Agreement
The package cuts more than $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Education's budget along with a number of programs, while extending Race to the Top, and sheltering programs such as special education and Title I grants to districts. Read Full Post >
April 12, 2011
Spending Bill Slashes Tech., Literacy, but Has Bright Spots
The long-awaited spending bill to fund the government through the end of this fiscal year eliminates a number of education programs. Read Full Post >
April 07, 2011
House Panel Explores Innovation, Flexibility for New ESEA
The ESEA hearing seemed like a big bipartisan love feat compared to the sniping from both sides of the aisle on the budget. Read Full Post >
April 01, 2011
Congressional Groups Press for Continued Subgroup Accountability
Congressional groups join civil rights activists to call for continued subgroup accountability in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Read Full Post >
March 31, 2011
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Aimed at 'Fiscal Fairness'
Salary Comparability could find its way into the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, thanks to a pair of bills being introduced in Congress today. Read Full Post >
March 17, 2011
Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill Flat-Funding K-12
The latest temporary funding measure, which expires April 8, avoids a government shutdown for now and gives lawmakers more time to work on a budget for the rest of year. Read Full Post >
March 17, 2011
Bipartisan Pair of Senators to Tackle Education Red Tape
Sens. Lamar Alexander and Michael Bennet introduce a bill seeking to make better sense of the maze of federal and state K-12 regulations. Read Full Post >
March 15, 2011
House Passes Another Temporary Freeze for K-12
The latest stopgap federal spending bill would continue K-12 funding at fiscal 2010 levels through April 8, but makes no new cuts to education. Read Full Post >
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