This morning the Washington Post highlighted the renewed bipartisan effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind.
In a joint statement, Chairman George Miller and Ranking Member John Kline as well as Rep. Dale E. Kildee and Rep. Michael N. Castle pledged "a bipartisan, open and transparent effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind -- a law that we all agree is in need of major reform. It will start with a series of hearings in the coming weeks to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead as we work to ensure an excellent education is available to every student in America."
"This is the best opportunity we have had to have really substantial change in how we meet the educational needs of our kids," Miller said in an interview. "Congress would love to go home and say, 'We fixed No Child Left Behind.' "
The committee’s first hearing will focus on charter schools and will be held on February 24, 2010.
Beginning today, groups and stakeholders can send the committee their input and suggestions at eseacomments@mail.house.gov. The deadline for comments is March 26, 2010.
In a joint statement, Chairman George Miller and Ranking Member John Kline as well as Rep. Dale E. Kildee and Rep. Michael N. Castle pledged "a bipartisan, open and transparent effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind -- a law that we all agree is in need of major reform. It will start with a series of hearings in the coming weeks to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead as we work to ensure an excellent education is available to every student in America."
"This is the best opportunity we have had to have really substantial change in how we meet the educational needs of our kids," Miller said in an interview. "Congress would love to go home and say, 'We fixed No Child Left Behind.' "
The committee’s first hearing will focus on charter schools and will be held on February 24, 2010.
Beginning today, groups and stakeholders can send the committee their input and suggestions at eseacomments@mail.house.gov. The deadline for comments is March 26, 2010.
