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Will STEM Education Be the Child Left Behind? NSTA Legislative Update

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jodi Peterson

Last week in the Senate, Senators Franken and Kirk circulated a Dear Colleague letter addressed to the ESEA conference leaders, asking them to include the Senate language they introduced (and was passed) in the Senate bill that includes targeted funding … Continue reading →

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NSTA Legislative Update—ESEA (No Child Left Behind) Reauthorization Bill Scheduled for Senate Action July 7

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jodi Peterson

The Senate debate on the reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (known as No Child Left Behind) could start on July 7. According to Education Week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has officially scheduled the bill—the Every Child Achieves Act … Continue reading →

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Senate releases draft of No Child Left Behind legislation

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Guest Blogger

Last week Sen. Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a 400-page discussion draft proposal which would rewrite the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or No Child Left Behind. The draft language would … Continue reading →

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