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February 22, 2010

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"Lawmakers to launch bipartisan effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind" 

Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee announced their plans for a bipartisan effort to reform the nation’s primary K-12 federal education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – currently known as No Child Left Behind.

The committee’s first hearing will be held on February 24 at 10:00 am, focused on a bill to establish a new competitive grant program to expand/replicate successful charter schools.  Additionally, Secretary Arne Duncan will appear before the House Budget Committee regarding the FY2011 education budget on Thursday, February 25 at 10:00 am.   

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Federal Register Announcements

Overview Information: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.
CFDA Number 84.364A.

New Legislation

H.R.4619 : To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide by providing vouchers for broadband service to eligible students, to increase access to advanced telecommunications and information services for community colleges and head start programs, to establish a pilot program for discounted electronic books, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 2/9/2010)  

U.S. Department of Education Headlines

Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge  

Massachusetts to Receive More Than $268 Million in Additional Recovery Funds (February 18, 2010)
 
Illinois to Receive Nearly $555 Million in Additional Recovery Funds (February 18, 2010)

Secretary Duncan, Congressman Connolly Visit Riverside Elementary for One Year Anniversary of Recovery Act (February 17, 2010)
 
Recovery Act Recipients Report Funding Continues to Support over 300,000 Education Jobs (February 1, 2010)