March 2, 2007
House Approves Bill to Eliminate “Tuition Sensitivity” from the Pell Grant Program
On February 27, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 990) to suspend for one year the “tuitionView More
Education
February 16, 2007
Senate Committee Approves Bills on Mental Health, School Readiness
On February 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, the Head Start for SchoolView More
February 16, 2007
House, Senate Approve Resolutions Concerning Education and Engineering
National Engineers Week On January 31, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 59) supporting the goalsView More
February 7, 2007
FY2008 Budget Summary
Introduction President Bush delivered his $2.9 trillion FY2008 budget to Congress on February 5. The budget proposes to cut theView More
January 19, 2007
House Approves Reduced Federal Student Loan Rates
On January 17, the House approved, 356-71, legislation (H.R. 5) that would reduce interest rates on need-based federal college loans.View More
June 16, 2006
House Votes to Provide Access to Crime Databases for Schools
On June 13, the House approved, 415-1, a bill (H.R. 4894) to require the attorney general, when requested by localView More
June 16, 2006
House Approves Bill to Allow Disabled Students to Receive Housing Vouchers
On June 13, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 5117) to exempt persons with disabilities from theView More
June 9, 2006
House Resolution Highlights GO-STEM Programs
On June 7, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 421) supporting Greater Opportunities for Science,View More
February 3, 2006
Senate Honors School Counselors
On January 31, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a resolution (S. Res. 360) designating the week of February 6View More
February 3, 2006
Senate Committee Discusses Women in Sports
On February 1, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the promotion and advancement of womenView More