Penn Hill Group Principal Danica Petroshius was quoted in a Politico article, “No Child Left Behind: The oral history,” specifically on her experience working on the 2002 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): “Danica Petroshius, former education staffer for Ted Kennedy: ‘They looked around and said, ‘You can’t do an education bill […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) announced he will resign from Congress and give up his speakership at the end of October. The House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing on H.R. 3033, the Research […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE AND SENATE The House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 2940, the Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015, which makes tax credits for teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies (up to $250 annually) permanent. The Wall Street […]
Meet Madeline Farnham, a senior at Syracuse University, who has joined Penn Hill Group as an intern this fall. With an interest in communications and education, Madeline is a public relations and public affairs double major. See our interview with Madeline below to learn more about her and all that she brings to our office. Welcome, […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate reconvened for legislative business after the August Congressional recess. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved a one year state waiver renewal under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for Pennsylvania. President […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate return from recess today, Tuesday, September 8. The House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) announced he will not seek reelection in November, 2016. The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate are in recess and will return on Tuesday, September 8. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved one-year state waiver renewals under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for Florida, Idaho, […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate are in recess and will return on Tuesday, September 8. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced in September it will begin a negotiated rulemaking process to clarify how direct loan borrowers who […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate are in recess and will return on Tuesday, September 8. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved three-year state waiver renewals under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for Maine and Michigan. […]
Earlier this summer, Penn Hill Group Principal, Danica Petroshius, Vice President, Rich Stombres and Senior Associate, Ruth López, participated in National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR’s) Annual Conference. At the conference, the largest gathering of its kind in the Hispanic community, Penn Hill Group provided insight into federal education issues affecting the Latino community to […]
