WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Technical education

S. 3459, The Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3459 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program....

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H.R. 5630, The Innovation Employment Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5630 would modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants....

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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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S. 2428, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2428 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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P.L. 110-186, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4253 would improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists....

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S. 2392, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2392 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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H.R. 4151, The STEM Promotion Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4151 would expand the public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and math and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance for the United States....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1272.09

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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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. 3661, The Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3661 would conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students....

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H.R. 3634, The STEP Act

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3634 would establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursing such secondary and postsecondary education....

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S. 1996, The Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1996 would reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001....

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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. 1787, The Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1787 would conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students....

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H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $177.00

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3021 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational facilities....

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H.R. 2857, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act - Cost per Average Family: $38.67

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2857 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $510.16

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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

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H.R. 2449, The Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2449 would reauthorize part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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S. 33, A bill to redesignate the Office for Vocational and Adult Education as the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 33 would redesignate the Office for Vocational and Adult Education as the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education....

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H.R. 2442, The Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2442 would provide job creation and assistance....

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H.R. 2430, To amend the Department of Education Organization Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to redesignate the Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2430 would amend the Department of Education Organization Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to redesignate the Office of Vocational and Adult Education....

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H.R. 2366, The SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.31

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2366 would reauthorize the veterans entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....

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P.L. 110-69, The 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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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S. 1294, The Homeland Security Education Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1294 would strengthen national security by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs in order to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels....

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