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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education of the disadvantaged</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2785 After-School Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/action/216780</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4037 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4037/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216040</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a comprehensive literacy program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2749 Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2749/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/215990</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2740 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2740/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/action/215732</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3982 Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3982/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/action/214941</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3973 Early Learning Innovation Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3973/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213833</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1932 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1932/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/action/213030</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3943 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3943/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/action/212950</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3928 Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3928/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212701</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school library media specialists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3800 Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3800/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/action/211221</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Education and to provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3753 Providing Resources to Improve Dual Language Education Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3753/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/action/210713</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1737 Expand School Meals Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1737/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210218</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.791 Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 &quot;Broad Prize for Urban Education&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr791/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210177</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 &quot;Broad Prize for Urban Education&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3705 Expand School Meals Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3705/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210322</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1708 Student Attendance Success Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1708/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/action/209514</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a grant program to prevent truancy, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1698 Graduation Promise Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1698/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/action/209377</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide grants to the States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, to develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts, and to improve State policies to raise graduation rates, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3545 Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3545/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/action/207987</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1655 Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1655/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/action/207991</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1608 Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/action/206657</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1581 Enhancing Flexibility for Effective Schools Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1581/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/action/206494</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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