Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 3-7) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Administration released a broad plan focused on teacher preparation programs. Part of this plan includes negotiated rulemaking on the current federal teacher preparation reporting requirements to focus on a few key outcome measures, such as student growth of program graduates […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 26-30) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION There continues to be a great deal of discussion regarding the Administration’s waiver proposals, and we expect further clarification through a FAQ document in the next few weeks. On September 23, the Education Department extended the deadline for collecting and […]
In a recent article in Roll Call titled “Some Lobbyists Buck the Odds in 2011,” Penn Hill Group was named one of the top new lobbying firms in 2011. The article says that although revenue has dropped in federal lobbying in recent quarters, some firms are still finding ways to increase their business, including some new organizations. In […]
Penn Hill Group Principal Vic Klatt and Executive Vice President Alex Nock were quoted in a September 14 Education Week article titled, “GOP Senators Introduce Own ESEA Renewal Bills.” “Alex Nock, who until recently served as a top aide for Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., the ranking member of the House education committee, sees a lot […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 12-16) in Washington. HOUSE The House charter school bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support of 365 to 54 on Tuesday. The House Education Committee held a hearing to “examine the Federal role in public school accountability” on September 14. State and local education officials […]
Update: We are no longer accepting applications for this position. Penn Hill Group seeks a Staff Assistant who has strong writing and communications skills, can conduct basic research, can manage office operations, including general office duties, can handle multiple projects and is detail-oriented. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in education policy and thrives […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 5-9) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The President announced his jobs package last night, which contains several components that deal with education and training issues, including funding for school construction for elementary and secondary schools and community colleges, support for state and local governments (including teacher […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (August 29-September 2) in Washington. HOUSE The House is expected to bring the charter bill (H.R. 2218, “Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act”) to the floor next week. The bill was passed by the Education & the Workforce Committee in June, with a bipartisan […]
Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (August 15-19) in Washington. House Chairman Kline sent Secretary Duncan an oversight letter on the Race to the Top assessment consortium and their specific work on curriculum and instructional materials. The letter raises questions about whether the Department is violating prohibitions on Dept. influence over curriculum. The […]
Penn Hill Group Vice President Rich Stombres recently wrote an article for American Libraries Magazine entitled, “A Librarians’ Primer on the Debt-Ceiling Debate.” The article recaps the debt ceiling debate and the Budget Control Act of 2011, explains the new “super committee” charged with finding ways to further reduce the national debt, and explains how […]