Saturday, February 20, 2010

House to Start Hearings on Reauthorization of NCLB

On Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Washington, D.C., Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee announced plans for "a bipartisan, open and transparent effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind" federal education law, the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

The House wants to hear your thoughts and recommendations. They will start holding hearings on Wednesday, February 24 at 10am. The first hearing subject is Charter Schools. Can't make the hearing, email comments to eseacomments@mail.house.gov. The House members desire to build a world-class education system in America. The deadline for comments is March 26, 2010.