May 11, 2001
House Committee Approves Education Bill
On May 9, after a three-day mark-up, the House Education and the Workforce Committee overwhelmingly approved, 41-7, legislation (H.R. 1)View More
Education
March 30, 2001
Pre-School Care Focus of Hearing
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a March 27 hearing to discuss early education and child careView More
March 30, 2001
Education Reauthorization Subject of Hearing
In preparation for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a hearing on three legislative proposals (H.R. 1,View More
March 16, 2001
Committee Approves Bill to Expand Education Savings Accounts
Legislation (as-yet-unnumbered) designed to expand education savings accounts (ESAs) and provide other education-related tax breaks was approved, 18-2, by theView More
March 16, 2001
School Choice Plan Subject of Hearing
The President’s proposal to allow students attending poorly performing public schools transfer to other schools was the subject of aView More
March 9, 2001
Education Reauthorization Approved by Senate Committee
Following a two-day mark-up, legislation (as-yet-unnumbered) designed to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was approved, 20-0, byView More
March 9, 2001
Hearing Highlights Math and Science Education for Girls
Approaches to math and science education were discussed during a March 7 hearing of the House Science Committee. Testimony wasView More
February 16, 2001
Education-Related Tax Proposals Reviewed by Committee
Several proposals aimed at improving educational opportunities through tax breaks were discussed during a February 15 hearing of the SenateView More
November 3, 2000
Motions to Instruct Conferees Focus on Education Funding
As Congress attempted to finish legislative business, House Democrats offered several motions to instruct the conferees on the FY2001 Labor,View More
October 27, 2000
House Defeats Education Bill
The House on October 24 defeated a bill (H.R. 4271) intended to improve science and math education in public schools.View More