Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational accountability2008-09-28T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4892Bill Introduced: H.R.7203 Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/action/1757012008-09-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the establishment of a commission to engage in an informed, national, and public dialogue about how to ensure that each student in the United States receives an equitable education that enables the student to achieve his or her maximum academic potential.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.7154 T-FELAS Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1746272008-09-26T00:00:00Z
To amend title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible entities to recruit, select, train, and support Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows that will strengthen expanded learning initiatives, 21st century community learning center programs, and after-school programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6926 Fast Track to College Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/1719412008-09-17T00:00:00Z
To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3508 Fast Track to College Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/1720132008-09-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3487 Serve America Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/action/1711722008-09-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3479 Semester of Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/1711242008-09-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Semester of Service grant program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6856 Ready to Compete Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/action/1708062008-09-10T00:00:00Z
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3459 Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/action/1707282008-09-09T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3431 Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/1687432008-08-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish expanded learning time initiatives, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1681932008-07-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6654 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1685152008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3347 Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/1675702008-07-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in troubled title I schools to reduce the dropout rate.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3326 Pathways to College Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1673892008-07-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local education agencies to improve college access.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6525 American History and Civics Achievement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/1665392008-07-16T00:00:00Z
To amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6504 Coordinate to Educate Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1663062008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3184 Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Education Portals Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1646952008-06-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to make grants to States to implement statewide portal initiatives, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6239 NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1598692008-06-11T00:00:00Z
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to suspend temporarily the process of identifying schools and local educational agencies as in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and local educational agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3028 Senior Year Community Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1573422008-05-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to promote community service among United States youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3027 COACH Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1573962008-05-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5848 Preparing Teachers for Digital Age Learners Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1503422008-04-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners.<br /><br />