October 8, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Bills On Hold Until November
This week, the House and Senate approved the conference report for the District of Columbia spending bill. To date, theView More
Education
October 8, 2004
House Extends Higher Education Programs
On October 6, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 5185) to extend the Higher Education Act ofView More
October 8, 2004
House Forgives Student Loans for Some Teachers
On October 7, the House approved, 414-0, a bill (H.R. 5186) that would increase the amount of loan forgiveness forView More
October 8, 2004
House Supports “Lights On Afterschool!”
On October 7, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 809) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
October 1, 2004
Panel Addresses Students’ Safety in Schools
On September 28, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness held a hearing on the SchoolsView More
September 24, 2004
Senate Forges Ahead on FY2005 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House completed its consideration of the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies spending bill. The Senate approved theView More
September 24, 2004
Senate Committee Reauthorizes Vocational and Technical Education Programs
On September 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2686)View More
September 18, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Bills – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Bypassing subcommittee action, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-0, the FY2005 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending billView More
July 23, 2004
House Recognizes Importance of Food Distribution in Schools
On July 19, the House approved, 367-4, a resolution (S. Con. Res. 114) calling on the administration to work withView More
July 23, 2004
House Honors Sandra Feldman, Retiring President of the American Federation of Teachers
On July 19, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 714) honoring Sandra Feldman for her decadesView More