WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Language arts

H.R. 6928, The After School Partnerships Improve Results in Education Act

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6928 would award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....

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H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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S. 2227, The Success in the Middle Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2227 would provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, it would improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, and it would develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students....

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S. 2189, The Student Bill of Rights

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2189 would provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems....

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H.R. 3763, The Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3763 would award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce....

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S. 2157, The Expanded Education Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2157 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance....

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S. 2117, The Education Research & Development To Improve Achievement Act of 2007

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2117 would encourage the development of research-proven programs funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3357, To reauthorize the National Writing Project

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3357 would reauthorize the National Writing Project....

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H.R. 3394, The Support Our Schools With Quality Teaching Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3394 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to assist underperforming schools to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers by providing grants for participation in the Targeted High Need Initiative program of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards....

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H.R. 3406, The Success in the Middle Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3406 would provide grants to States to ensure that all students exit the middle grades prepared for success in a high school with an academically rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace....

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S. 2001, The All Students Can Achieve Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2001 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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S. 1981, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1981 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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S. 1979, A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for school improvement, comprehensive, high-quality multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers, and for other purposes

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1979 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for school improvement, comprehensive, high-quality multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers....

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S. 1920, The Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1920 would award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce....

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S. 1775, The No Child Left Behind Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1775 would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that no child is left behind....

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H.R. 2957, The English Language Instruction Improvement Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2957 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve educational practices for limited English proficient students and immigrant students....

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H.R. 2928, The Graduation Promise Act of 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2928 would provide grants to States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, to develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts, and to improve State policies to raise graduation rates....

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H.R. 2373, The Student Bill of Rights

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2373 would provide for adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems....

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H.R. 2203, The Improving Supplemental Education by Ensuring Parental Awareness Act

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2203 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase student access and participation in supplemental educational services....

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S. 1236, The School Accountability Improvements Act

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1236 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement....

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S. 1185, The Graduation Promise Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1185 would provide grants to States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, it would develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts, and it would improve State policies to raise graduation rates....

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S. 1014, The Empowering Parents Through Choice Act

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1014 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide parental choice for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring....

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S. 1015, The National Writing Project Act of 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1015 would reauthorize the National Writing Project....

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H.R. 1711, The Flexibility in Assessments for Individuals Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1711 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve certain accountability and assessment provisions....

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S. 556, The Head Start for School Readiness Act - Cost per Average Family: $333.30

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 556 would reauthorize the Head Start Act....

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