House debate drags on, but vote on education funding expected this week The full House may vote by Wednesday on the Labor-HHS-Education funding bill, which would increase the overall federal investment in education by $4.4 billion or 6 percent in FY2020. Specifically, the bill increases funding for Title I and IDEA by $1 billion apiece,…
America’s largest labor union will host candidates at annual Representative Assembly in Houston
The Student Success Act was never about students at all.
You did it again! House votes to create pathway to citizenship for Dreamers On June 4, the House passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6) by a vote of 237-187—every Democrat present and seven Republicans voted “aye.” NEA and our members strongly supported the bill, which provides a pathway to citizenship…
By Amanda Menas On May 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBTQ+ educators, students, and allies nationwide briefly celebrated the step forward, as the bill moved on to the Senate. Kelly Holstine, Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year, says…