WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Educational innovations

H.R. 7203, The The Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity Act of 2008

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7203 would provide for the establishment of a commission to engage in an informed, national, and public dialogue about how to ensure that each student in the United States receives an equitable education that enables the student to achieve his or her maximum academic potential....

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H.R. 7154, The T-FELAS Act

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7154 would amend title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible entities to recruit, select, train, and support Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows that will strengthen expanded learning initiatives, 21st century community learning center programs, and after-school programs....

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H.R. 7127, The Total Learning Curriculum Implementation Act

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7127 would authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to implement the Total Learning curriculum....

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H.R. 7063, The U.S. and the World Education Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7063 would raise achievement in international education in elementary schools and secondary schools through grants to improve teacher competency and to support programs in international education that supplement core curricula in such schools....

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S. 3573, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3573 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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H.R. 6926, The Fast Track to College Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6926 would authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs....

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S. 3508, The Fast Track to College Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3508 would authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs....

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H.R. 6856, The Ready to Compete Act

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6856 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness....

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S. 3431, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3431 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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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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H.R. 6402, The Increasing Student Achievement through School Attendance Act

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6402 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish grants to increase student attendance....

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H.R. 6104, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6104 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....

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S. 3047, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3047 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....

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H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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H.R. 4305, To amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4305 would amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education....

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H.R. 4335, To promote youth financial education

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4335 would promote youth financial education....

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H.R. 4262, The Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4262 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional flexibility to a State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate to transfer funds among programs made available to such State by various provisions of that Act....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2312, A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2312 would amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts....

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H.R. 4067, The Bridges from Jobs to Careers Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4067 would provide grants to colleges to improve remedial education (including English language instruction), it would customize remediation to student career goals, and it would help students move rapidly from remediation into for-credit occupation program courses and through program completion....

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H.R. 4045, The Improving Teacher Diversity Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4045 would award competitive grants to minority serving institutions to establish centers of excellence for teacher 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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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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H.R. 3760, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable local educational agencies to use amounts received from the Fund for the Improvement of Education for innovative programs to increase learning in nutrition and exercise

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3760 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable local educational agencies to use amounts received from the Fund for the Improvement of Education for innovative programs to increase learning in nutrition and exercise....

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H.R. 3759, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable local educational agencies to use amounts received from the Fund for the Improvement of Education for innovative programs to increase learning in financial literacy

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3759 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable local educational agencies to use amounts received from the Fund for the Improvement of Education for innovative programs to increase learning in financial literacy....

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