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Although the federal fiscal year began October 1, Congress has yet to finish work on any of this year’s 12 Appropriations bills. Instead, the government is running on a Continuing Resolution (CR) through November 18.
In late September, President Obama announced that states would be invited to apply for waivers of the current requirements in No Child Left Behind. However, it was made clear that any flexibility must be in exchange for “serious state-led efforts to close achievement gaps, promote rigorous accountability, and ensure that all students are on track to graduate college- and career-ready.”
Numerous congressional hearings over the past year have featured principals and superintendents bemoaning onerous regulations, many of which have been pinned on No Child Left Behind. In fairness to schools and districts, it’s not always clear whether a regulation originates with the federal, state, or local government—and all play a part.
The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced October 20 that 35 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico submitted applications for the Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge (RTT–ELC), a $500 million state-level competitive grant program to improve early learning and development.
On October 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act. The legislation is meant to update the current iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which was signed into law in 2001.
The U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce Hosts Status
Check on Race to the Top, Highlights Successes and Short-Comings
Groups Stress Federal Accountability
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Issue Call for Business to Join in the Fight for Education Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s President of the Forum for Policy Innovation Margaret Spellings issued the following statement today following the administration’s announcement that they will waive provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law:
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