Updates
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing yesterday, April 22, on Meeting the Needs of the Whole Student as part of a series of sessions on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
In opening remarks, Chairman Harkin (D-IA) and Senator Isakson (R-GA) agreed that the academic achievement, while centrally important, does not reflect the sole measure of student success. Chairman Harkin noted the narrowing of curriculum and the reliance on drill-and-kill under No Child Left Behind. Senator Isakson (Ranking Member Enzi had a scheduling conflict) discussed the importance of recrafting ESEA to ensure a flexible federal framework that would not constrain schools' ability to meet the needs of students, including nontraditional students.
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New Legislation
H.R.5071 : To amend section 1120A(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students.
Sponsor:
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 4/20/2010)
H.R.5079 : To amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal "Grow Your Own Teacher" program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] (introduced 4/20/2010)
H.R.5091 : To authorize public awareness campaigns to promote the persistent quest for knowledge and increased education among youth.
Sponsor:
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 4/21/2010)
H.R.5093 : To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers.
Sponsor:
Rep Kosmas, Suzanne M. [FL-24] (introduced 4/21/2010)
H.R.5096 : To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as teachers at public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 4/21/2010)
S.3242 : A bill to improve teacher quality, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 4/21/2010)
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
Director of White House Hispanic Education Initiative to Address Immigration, Higher Education Summit (April 23, 2010)
Under Secretary Martha Kanter to Address 2010 Convention of Virginia's American Association of University Women (April 23, 2010)
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Address NCAA Title IX, Gender Equity and Issues Forum (April 23, 2010)
Civil Rights Assistant Secretary to Discuss Closing the Achievement Gap at Seattle Event (April 22, 2010)
U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services to Hold a Series of "Listening and Learning about Early Learning" Meetings (April 22, 2010)
U.S. Education Department Official to Discuss ESEA Reauthorization with Minnesota Educators, Parents, State and Community Leaders (April 22, 2010)
Kentucky to Receive Nearly $56 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (April 21, 2010)
Alabama to Receive More Than $58 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (April 21, 2010)
Colorado to Receive More Than $205 Million in Additional Recovery Funds (April 21, 2010)
Vice President Biden Announces Strengthening of Title IX (April 20, 2010)
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Death of Dr. Dorothy Height (April 20, 2010)
Oklahoma to Receive $39 Million to Turn Around its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (April 20, 2010)
Secretary Duncan Discusses Department's Efforts to Support Health Equity at Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Event (April 19, 2010)
Publications
2010 SETDA National Educational Technology Trends Report:
Innovation Through State Leadership (April 22, 2010) 
