EducationCounsel E–Updates

September 11, 2009

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On September 18, the House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee (Chairman Kildee, D-Michigan.) will hold a hearing on legislation (The Fast Track to College Act – H.R. 1578) that would encourage programs that allow high school students to enroll in college courses for credit prior to high school graduation.  The session will focus on the role such programs play in reducing the number of high school dropouts.

Chairman Miller Praises Biden College Affordability SpeechChairman Miller

Congratulates Sen. Harkin on Taking HELP Committee Gavel

Federal Register Announcements

Overview Information. Notice Inviting Applications From Test Publishers for a Determination of the Suitability of a Test for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education [OVAE]

Overview Information. Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 (CFDA) Number: 84.330B [OESE]

U.S. Department of Education Headlines

Recovery Act Funds Accelerated to Save Jobs, Drive Reforms in Schools with Students in Greatest Need

Publications

National Center for Education Statistics. Revenues and Expenditures by Public School Districts: School Year 2006-07 (Fiscal Year 2007) (September 2009)

National Center for Education Statistics. Models of Response to Intervention in the Northwest Region States (September 2009)

National Academy of Sciences. New Report Calls for Improvements and Expansion of K-12 Engineering Education (September 2009)