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On Wednesday, May 19, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to explore best practices and research on proven models that work to turn around chronically underperforming schools in communities across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Education, approximately 5,000 U.S. schools have been labeled as chronically low-achieving or underperforming.
This is a continuation of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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This is a continuation of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Witnesses:
- Susan Bridges » Principal A.G. Richardson Elementary School Culpeper, VA
- Dr. Thomas Butler, Ph.D. » Superintendent Ridgway Area School District Ridgway, PA
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Jessica Johnson »
Chief Program Officer
District and School Improvement Services Learning Point Associates Naperville, IL - Dr. Daniel P. King, Ph.D. » Superintendent of Schools Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Pharr, TX
- David Silver » Principal Think College Now Elementary Oakland, CA
- Dr. John Simmons, Ph.D. » President Strategic Learning Initiatives Chicago, IL
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On Tuesday, May 4, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how to best support teachers and leaders in schools. Studies show that teachers are the single most important factor in affecting student achievement.
This is part of a continued series of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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This is part of a continued series of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Witnesses:
- PANEL I:
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Deborah Ball, Ph.D, »
Dean
School of Education University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI - Pamela S. Salazar » Ed.D Assistant Professor University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Randi Weingarten » President American Federation Teachers Washington, DC
- Marcus A. Winters » Senior Fellow The Manhattan Institute New York, NY
- Panel II:
- Monique Burns Thompson » President Teach Plus in Boston Boston, MA
- Marie Parker-McElroy » Instructional Coach Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA
- Chris Steinhauser » Superintendent Long Beach Unified School District Long Beach, CA
- Jeanne Burns » Associate Commissioner of Teacher Education Initiatives Louisiana Board of Regents Baton Rouge, LA
- Tony Bennett » Superintendent Indiana Office of Public Instruction Indianapolis, IN
- Jonathan A. Kaplan » President Walden University Minneapolis, MN
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On Wednesday, April 14, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine how the use of data systems in schools across the country can help improve education outcomes.
This is part of a series of hearing the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Archived Webcast »
This is part of a series of hearing the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Witnesses:
- Katie Hartley » Junior High Math Teacher & Value Added Specialist Miami East Local Schools Casstown OH
- Joe Kitchens » Superintendent of Schools Western Heights Schools Oklahoma City, Ok
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Joel R. Reidenberg »
Professor of Law and Director
Center on Law and Information Policy, Fordham University School of Law New York, NY - Richard J. Wenning » Associate Commissioner Colorado Department of Education Denver, Colorado
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Postponed
This hearing has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Witnesses to be announced.
On Thursday, March 18, the House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee will examine how schools can properly address the needs of diverse students under Elementary and Secondary Education Act, particularly low-income students, minority students, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, Native Americans, and homeless students. This is part of a series of hearings the committee is holding as it works to reauthorize ESEA, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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Witnesses:
- Dr. Daniel Curry » Superintendent Lake Forest School District Felton, DE
- Dr. Jack Dale » Superintendent Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA
- Arelis Diaz » Assistant Superintendent Godwin Heights Public Schools Wyoming, MI
- Dr. David M. Gipp » President United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) Bismarck, ND
- Jacqui Farmer Kearns, Ed.D. » Principal Investigator National Alternate Assessment Center Lexington, KY
- Michael T. S. Wotorson » Executive Director Campaign for High School Equity Washington, DC
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On Wednesday, March 17, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will appear before the House Education and Labor Committee to discuss the Obama administration’s blueprint for overhauling the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind. The committee is currently working in a bipartisan and transparent way to rewrite the law.
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Witnesses:
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On Wednesday, March 3, at 9:30 am eastern, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appeared before the House Education and Labor Committee to discuss how strong and innovative education reforms can help rebuild the U.S. economy and restore our competitiveness.
Secretary Duncan discussed President Obama’s education agenda, including his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011, which called for Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act originated in the Education and Labor Committee and was approved by the House in September.
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Secretary Duncan discussed President Obama’s education agenda, including his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011, which called for Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act originated in the Education and Labor Committee and was approved by the House in September.
Witnesses:
Note: This is the rescheduled date due to the weather postponement of the February 10th hearing.
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On Tuesday, December 8, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to learn more about states’ efforts to help improve the nation’s competitiveness by adopting a common core of college and career readiness standards. To date, 48 states have joined the initiative.
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Witnesses:
- The Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr. » Governor of Colorado
- Gene Wilhoit » Executive Director Council of Chief State School Officer Washington, D.C.
- Doug Kubach » President and CEO Pearson Assessment and Information Bloomington, MN
- Cathy Allen » Vice Chair Board of Education at St. Mary’s County Public Schools Leonardtown, MD
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On Wednesday, September 30, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine the progress states and schools districts have made toward ensuring that every child is taught by an effective teacher. Current law requires states to make sure teacher talent is distributed fairly in school districts, so that all children – including poor and minority children – have access to outstanding teachers. Several of the witnesses are former teachers.
The Obama administration has already taken steps toward improving teacher equity. In order to be eligible for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, states are required to take steps to place effective teachers in the classrooms that need them most.
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The Obama administration has already taken steps toward improving teacher equity. In order to be eligible for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, states are required to take steps to place effective teachers in the classrooms that need them most.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D - PA) »
- U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R - GA) »
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Layla Avila »
Vice President
Teaching Fellows Program The New Teacher Project Brooklyn, NY - Latanya Daniels » Assistant Principal Edison High School Minneapolis, MN
- Rick Hess » Resident Scholar and Director of Education Policy American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC
- Linda Murray, Ph.D. » Acting Executive Director Education Trust-West Oakland, CA
- Dennis Van Roekel » President National Education Association Washington, DC
- Marguerite Roza, Ph.D. » Research Associate Professor College of Education, University of Washington Seattle, WA
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The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, June 16 to examine how technology and innovative education tools are transforming and improving education in America.
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Witnesses:
- Jennifer Bergland » Chief Technology Officer Bryan Independent School District Bryan, Texas
- Aneesh Chopra » Chief Technology Officer White House Office for Science and Technology
- Dr. Wayne Hartschuh » Executive Director Delaware Center for Educational Technology Dover, Delaware
- Scott Kinney » Vice President Discovery Education Silver Spring, Maryland
- John McAuliffe » General Manager Educate Online Learning, LLC Baltimore, Maryland
- Abel Real » Student East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
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Lisa Short »
Science Teacher
Gaithersburg Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools, MD Gaithersburg, Maryland
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The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 4 to examine how supporting outstanding charter schools can help build an innovative, world-class American school system that educates all students to high levels.
President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
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President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
Witnesses:
- Steve Barr » Founder and Chairman of the Board Green Dot Public Schools Los Angeles, CA
- David Dunn » Director Texas Charter School Association Austin, TX
- Jim Goenner » Board Chair National Association of Charter School Authorizers and lead authorizer at Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
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John King »
Managing Director
Excellence Preparatory Network
Uncommon Schools New York, NY - Barbara O’Brien » Lt. Governor Colorado
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Jim Shelton »
Assistant Deputy Secretary
Office of Innovation and Improvement Department of Education
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On Wednesday, May 20, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Education and Labor Committee about President Obama’s agenda for transforming American education. This marked Secretary’s first appearance on Capitol Hill to outline the President’s education goals.
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Witnesses:
- The Honorable Arne Duncan » U.S. Secretary of Education
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On Tuesday, May 12, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how policies for addressing the high school dropout crisis and improving graduation rates can strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.
Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
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Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) »
- U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) »
- U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) »
- U.S. Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) »
- Robert Balfanz, Ph.D. » Research Scientist The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
- Scott Gordon » CEO Mastery Charter Schools Philadelphia, PA
- Marguerite Kondracke » President and CEO America’s Promise Washington, DC
- Vicki L. Phillips Ed.D » Director of education for the US program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, WA
- Bob Wise » President Alliance for Excellent Education Washington, DC
- Michael Wotorson » Executive Director Campaign for High School Equity Washington, DC
On Wednesday, April 29, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how states can better prepare their students to compete in a global economy by using internationally benchmarked common standards.
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Witnesses:
- The Honorable James B. Hunt, Jr. » Former Governor of North Carolina and Foundation Chair James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Durham, North Carolina
- Ken James » Commissioner of Education Arkansas Department of Education Little Rock, Arkansas
- Greg Jones » Chair California Business for Excellence in Education (CBEE) Sacramento, California
- Dave Levin » Co-Founder KIPP: Knowledge Is Power Program New York, New York
- Randi Weingarten » President American Federation of Teachers New York, New York
Additional Items Submitted for the Record:
- The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia, on behalf of The National Governors Association