May 18, 2001
Senate Continues Education Debate
This week marked the third week of Senate debate on a bill (S. 1) to reauthorize the Elementary and SecondaryView More
Education
May 11, 2001
Congress Approves FY2002 Budget
After a week-long delay, Congress approved the conference report for the FY2002 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 83). The budgetView More
May 11, 2001
Senate Continues Debate on Education Bill
This week, the Senate continued consideration of legislation (S. 1) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). SenatorsView More
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
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