WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Reading

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. 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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H.R. 6632, The Improving No Child Left Behind for All Students Act

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6632 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reform various programs and activities carried out under that Act....

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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. 2759, The Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2759 would provide for Kindergarten Plus programs....

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H.R. 4449, The Prescribe A Book Act

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4449 would aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and 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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H.R. 4100, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an instructional level assessment pilot program

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4100 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an instructional level assessment pilot program....

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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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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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H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....

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S. 2118, The Proven Programs for the Future of Education Act of 2007

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2118 would encourage the use of research-proven programs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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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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P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1533.13

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2669 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 3550, The AMERICA Act of 2007: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3550 would require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the United States of America and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document....

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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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H.R. 3450, The College Student Success Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3450 would provide grants to universities and colleges for the development of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for 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. 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. 1895, The Prescribe A Book Act

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1895 would aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and education....

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H.R. 3055, The Families Conquering Literacy Together Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3055 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide expanded resources, technical assistance, reasonable accountability, and professional development to eligible entities implementing Even Start programs....

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