Category: Congressional Briefing
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TEDNA Representation with Representative Betty McCollum and at the USET Meeting in DC
From left to right: Joel Williams, Rep. Betty McCollum, and Quinton Roman Nose USET Executive Council Meeting
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Senator Hirono introduced the Native Adult Education and Literacy Act to Native education advocates at the National Indian Education Association Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
Here. An excerpt: Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Mark Begich (D-AK) introduced the Native Adult Education and Literacy Act, legislation that would increase educational access to Native communities by awarding competitive grants for Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Native Hawaiian Education Organizations (NHEOs). Hirono announced the legislation on…
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Upcoming Office of Indian Education Tribal Consultations – Webinar and In-Person
The Department of Education invites tribal leaders, education professionals, parents, and colleagues to join two upcoming webinars to receive feedback from tribal leaders on education policy. Webinar Session: State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Program DATE: January 29, 2014 REGISTRATION: StepConsultation@ed.gov TIME: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST State Tribal Education Partnership Program comments may be…
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ICT: Senators Fight to Preserve Tribal Cultures Through Native Languages
Here. An excerpt: Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) is teaming up with Senators Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to preserve Native languages and help strengthen Indian culture and education. Tester and his colleagues this week introduced the Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act. The bill establishes a grant program to fund…
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House Republicans call on Senate to take up a vote on ESEA Re-authorization
Kline Statement on Anniversary of No Child Left Behind WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the 12th anniversary of No Child Left Behind: No Child Left Behind ushered in a new era for the nation’s schools, helping identify student achievement gaps and…
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Educating for the 21st Century: Bringing Today’s Classrooms into the Digital Age
On Friday, the Senate HELP Committee will have a hearing on Bringing Today’s Classrooms into the Digital Age. Here is the announcement.