A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE Senate Democrats launched the #InTheRed campaign to raise awareness of student loan debt and college affordability. They are expected to introduce legislation to allow student borrowers to refinance high-interest student loans, increase Pell Grant awards and establish a […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: SENATE Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Education John King expressing concern that two U.S. Department of Education (ED) Dear Colleague letters on colleges’ handlings […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate passed H.R. 3594, the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015, to extend the Perkins Loan Program through September 30, 2017. The bill now awaits President Obama’s signature. The Senate passed S. 227, […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: SENATE The Senate passed S.1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by a vote of 85–12 and President Obama signed the bill into law. BUDGET The House and Senate passed a short-term […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House passed S.1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by a vote of 359–64. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) filed cloture on S. 1177. A Senate vote […]
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, November 30. Education Week reported that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Conference Report could be on the House floor next week. The ESEA Conference Report is available here. […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate are in recess, they will return on November 30. House and Senate conferees approved the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) conference report as amended by a vote of 38 to 1. Per Committee […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE Education Week’s Politics K-12 Blog is reporting that House and Senate committee leaders have reached a compromise on a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), with the possibility of conferees being appointed this week. The Education […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE and SENATE The House is in recess and will return Monday, November 16. The Senate will be in recess on Wednesday, November 11 only. BUDGET The President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. This bill will increase spending caps for […]
A quick look at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) was elected as Speaker of the House. The House Education and the Workforce Committee passed H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business and Opportunity Act, by a vote of 21 to 15. BUDGET Congress passed the Bipartisan […]