By Amanda Litvinov This week on Capitol Hill, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Susie Lee introduced a bill to close a gaping hole in education funding that has existed for decades. Both Title I, which provides federal support for schools that serve large numbers of low-income children, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…
Tell Congress: DO NOT use federal funds to arm educators Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT), the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), introduced identical resolutions (H. Res. 231/S. Res. 110) saying federal funds should NOT be used to train or arm educators. The resolutions cite research showing that the presence of…
Public outcry ensured funding for Special Olympics programs in schools. But the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act continues to be woefully underfunded.
While the teacher shortage is being felt across many states and school districts, its impact is not shared equally along socioeconomic lines, according to a new paper by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).
Big victory! Senate votes unanimously to create national ESP award Thanks to the advocacy of NEA’s members and board of directors, the Senate joined the House in voting to create a national award for ESPs. Support was overwhelming in both chambers: the vote was unanimous in the Senate and 387-19 in the House. The measure directs…