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<title>S. 3655, The Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3655.html</link>
<description> S. 3655 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance....
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3036.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6104, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6104 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511146.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511146.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3047, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3047.html</link>
<description> S. 3047 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511167.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511167.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2496, The Enhancing Teaching Standards and License Portability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2496.html</link>
<description> S. 2496 would amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enhance teaching standards and provide for license portability....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509194.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509194.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4335, To promote youth financial education</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4335.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4335 would promote youth financial education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508602.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508602.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2189, The Student Bill of Rights</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2189.html</link>
<description> S. 2189 would provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507899.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507899.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2118, The Proven Programs for the Future of Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2118.html</link>
<description> S. 2118 would encourage the use of research-proven programs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507599.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507599.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3357, To reauthorize the National Writing Project</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3357.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3357 would reauthorize the National Writing Project....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507088.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507088.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2001, The All Students Can Achieve Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2001.html</link>
<description> S. 2001 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507194.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507194.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1981, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1981.html</link>
<description> S. 1981 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507074.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507074.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3345, The Substitute Teaching Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3345.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3345 would authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies in order to increase the effectiveness of substitute teaching....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507017.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507017.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>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</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1979.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507072.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507072.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1978, The Co-Teaching Educator Professional Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1978.html</link>
<description> S. 1978 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award grants to implement a co-teaching model for educating students with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507071.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507071.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2957, The English Language Instruction Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2957.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506430.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506430.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-134, The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $320.46</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-134.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1429 would reauthorize the Head Start Act, improve program quality, and expand access....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503829.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503829.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2617, The Preparing Excellent Teachers Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2617.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2617 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to high-need local educational agencies to establish teaching residency programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505873.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505873.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1574, The Teaching Residency Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1574.html</link>
<description> S. 1574 would establish Teaching Residency Programs for preparation and induction of teachers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505906.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505906.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2609, The Empowering Children with Autism through Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2609.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2609 would require the establishment of a task force to identify and disseminate evidence-based educational strategies and promising best practices to improve the quality of learning for individuals with autism in grades K-12....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505865.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505865.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2373, The Student Bill of Rights</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2373.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2373 would provide for adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505451.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505451.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2289, The Striving Readers Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2289 would establish an adolescent literacy program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505324.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505324.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-69, The 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-69.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2272 would invest in innovation through research and development, and it would improve the competitiveness of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505280.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505280.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2204, The Teacher Excellence for All Children Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2204.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2204 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505184.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505184.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1339, The Teacher Excellence for All Children Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1339.html</link>
<description> S. 1339 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505222.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505222.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1231, The Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1231.html</link>
<description> S. 1231 would amend part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance teacher training and teacher preparation programs....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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