Tag: ESEA
Obama Calls ESEA Reauthorization a Christmas Miracle
This morning, President Obama signed the new iteration of the 50-year old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Before signing the bill the President...
ESEA Reauthorization Does More for ELLs
The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has officially been released, an earlier draft of which was criticized for not providing critical protections...
Senate Bill Includes Native Language Amendments
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (Hawaii) introduced two amendments aimed at promoting Native language education and improving school facilities, which were adopted by the Senate...
Senate’s ESEA Bill Fails English Learners
The U.S. Senate has passed a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), replacing No Child Left Behind with a new iteration...
ESEA Reauthorization Likely to Stall
The House of Representatives passed with a 221-207 vote the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly known as No Child Left...
Lawyers Call for ESEA Equality
Yesterday, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sent a formal letter to US Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions...