ESSA Negotiated Rulemaking Begins
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee held its first series of meetings to discuss regulation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The negotiated rule…
Tag: Elementary and Secondary Education Act
NAfME Submits Public Requests to Department of Education
After a year filled with historic advocacy firsts, 2015 closed out with a bang with the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which will not only replace No Child…
NAfME Participates in Department of Education Stakeholder Meeting
On Monday, January 11, the U.S. Department of Education held the first of its two stakeholder meetings, soliciting advice and recommendations from interested parties, on the implementation and operation of programs…
President Obama to Sign ESSA
In just moments after the Senate’s passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the White House confirmed that President Obama will sign the bill into law TODAY (Thursday, December 10)…
Senate Achieves Cloture and Sets Final ESSA Vote for December 9
Today, December 8th, the U.S. Senate voted to bring S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to cloture, ending any further debate and moving the bill one step closer…
House to Vote on ESEA Re-authorization Today
Today, as anticipated, the House of Representatives will vote on the conference report for the re-authorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act, named the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The House…
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Pass ESEA!
This campaign has now passed. Visit this page for updates. Last week, prior to Thanksgiving, Congress reached a compromise agreement to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). …
Speaker John Boehner Announces Resignation
Surprising many today, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH-8) announced his resignation from Congress. Boehner will be ending his five-year term as Speaker at the end of October;…
Another Government Shutdown Imminent?
UPDATE – 9/25/2015 Today, Speaker of the House John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress and his leadership position. See our latest article on how this effects the…
North Dakota’s Answer to Teacher Shortage Leaves Qualified Music Teachers in the Classroom
Last week, North Dakota’s State Education Standards and Practices Board approved an amended emergency administrative rule, addressing the recent teacher shortage the state has been experiencing. The proposed rule would…
