WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Academic performance and assessments

H.R. 4037, The LEARN Act

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4037 would establish a comprehensive literacy program....

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S. 2740, The Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 2740 would establish a comprehensive literacy program....

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H.R. 3800, The Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3800 would establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Education and it would provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning....

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S. 1708, The Student Attendance Success Act of 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1708 would establish a grant program to prevent truancy....

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S. 1698, The Graduation Promise Act of 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1698 would provide grants to the 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. 1581, The Enhancing Flexibility for Effective Schools Act

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1581 would improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001....

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H.R. 3293, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6160.66

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3293 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1552, The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1552 would reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program....

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H.R. 3398, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3398 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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S. 1532, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1532 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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H.R. 3384, The S.O.S. (Save Our Schools) Act

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3384 would remove the testing provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3359, The US and the World Education Act

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3359 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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H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $13.74

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3343, The Keeping PACE Act

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3343 would amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, to provide needed integrated services and comprehensive supports to children, and to ensure that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement....

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S. 1460, The Building Student Success Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1460 would amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for college retention challenge grants....

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S. 1390, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6642.19

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1390 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 1430, The School Accountability Improvements Act

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1430 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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H.R. 3130, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3130 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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S. 1410, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1410 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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S. 1411, The Keeping PACE Act

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1411 would amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, to provide needed integrated services and comprehensive supports to children, and to ensure that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement....

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S. 1391, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1391 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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H.R. 3078, The Investment in Rural After-School Programs Act of 2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3078 would support after-school programs in rural areas of the United States by establishing a pilot program to assist communities establish, enhance, or expand rural after-school programs....

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S. 1362, The Success in the Middle Act of 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1362 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 grades models for struggling students....

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S. 1352, The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1352 would provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee....

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S. 1351, The A PLUS Act

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1351 would allow a State to combine certain funds and enter into a performance agreement with the Secretary of Education to improve the academic achievement of students....

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