Here is the news release. A snippet: The early childhood education proposal is a 10-year initiative to expand and improve early learning opportunities for children across the birth to age 5 continuum. The bill would fund preschool for 4-year old children from families earning below 200% of the federal poverty level, and encourage states to spend … Continue reading Harkin, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs
Hearing on Sequestration – 11/14
Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a hearing on the impact of sequestration on Indian Country. WASHINGTON D.C. – On Thursday, November 14 at 2:30 PM, Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will hold a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs oversight hearing on the impact of sequestration on Indian Country and the ongoing effect of … Continue reading Hearing on Sequestration – 11/14
NYT’s – First Lady’s New Initiative: College, ‘Whatever It Takes’
Here. A quote: Michelle Obama urged high school students on Tuesday to increase the opportunities available to them by pursuing higher education as she kicked off an initiative that seeks to increase the number of low-income students graduating from college and signaled her plans to focus more on administration policy during the president’s second term.
Kline Statement on Universal Pre-K Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on newly introduced House and Senate proposals to create a universal Pre-K program: We can all agree on the importance of ensuring children have the foundation necessary to succeed in school and in life. However, before investing in new … Continue reading Kline Statement on Universal Pre-K Legislation