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On, Thursday, September 23, the House Education and Labor Committee discussed legislation to reduce and more safely manage concussions in student athletes. At the request of several members of the Education and Labor Committee, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigated the prevalence of concussions in high school athletics and found that concussions often go unrecognized. Recent research shows that concussions can have serious repercussions for student athletes both on the field and in the classroom. During the 2005-2008 school years, an estimated 400,000 concussions occurred in high school athletics – brain injuries that often go unnoticed and untreated.
The Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act would establish minimum standards in K-12 schools on concussion safety and management, including educating students, parents and school personnel about how to recognize and respond to concussions. The Education and Labor Committee held a full committee hearing on the issue in May and hosted a field hearing in Long Island, New York in early September.
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The Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act would establish minimum standards in K-12 schools on concussion safety and management, including educating students, parents and school personnel about how to recognize and respond to concussions. The Education and Labor Committee held a full committee hearing on the issue in May and hosted a field hearing in Long Island, New York in early September.
Witnesses:
- Rev. Katherine E. Brearley, Ph.D. » Mother of the late Owen Thomas, a former University of Pennsylvania football player Allentown, PA
- Alison Conca-Cheng » Student athlete Ellicott City, MD
- Stanley A. Herring, M.D. » Chairman, Subcommittee on Education and Advocacy, Head, Neck and Spine Committee of the NFL, Team Physician Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners Seattle, WA
- Gerry A. Gioia, Ph.D. » Chief, Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Director, Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program Children’s National Medical Center Rockville, MD
- Sean Morey » Former NFL athlete, current Executive Board Member NFL Players Association Marshfield, MA
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On Thursday, July 1, 2010, the House Education and Labor Committee will examine the “Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act,” bipartisan legislation to improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools and child care settings introduced earlier this month. The bill would dramatically expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the cafeteria.
Currently, over 32 million children rely on the federal child nutrition programs.
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Currently, over 32 million children rely on the federal child nutrition programs.
Witnesses:
- PANEL I:
- The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack » Secretary of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C.
- PANEL II:
- Tom Colicchio » Chef and Restaurateur New York, NY
- Major General Paul D. Monroe, U.S. Army (Ret.) » Executive Advisory Council Mission: Readiness Berkeley, CA
- Dr. Eduardo J. Sanchez » Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Richardson, TX
- James D. Weill » President Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Washington, D.C.
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Robert Rector »
Senior Research Fellow
Welfare and Family Issues The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC
Related materials:
"Television viewing, fast-food consumption, and children's obesity," Hung-Hao Chang, Rodolofo M. Nayga, Jr., Contemporary Economic Policy, July 2009.
"A Crisis in the Marketplace: How Food Marketing Contributes to Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done," Jennifer L. Harris, Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Tim Lobstein, and Kelly D. Brownell, Annual Review of Public Health, 2009.30:211-25.
"Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity," Shin-Yi Chou, Inas Rashad, and Michael Grossman, Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 51, November 2008, pp.599-618.
"Television viewing, fast-food consumption, and children's obesity," Hung-Hao Chang, Rodolofo M. Nayga, Jr., Contemporary Economic Policy, July 2009.
"A Crisis in the Marketplace: How Food Marketing Contributes to Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done," Jennifer L. Harris, Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Tim Lobstein, and Kelly D. Brownell, Annual Review of Public Health, 2009.30:211-25.
"Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity," Shin-Yi Chou, Inas Rashad, and Michael Grossman, Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 51, November 2008, pp.599-618.
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On Thursday, May 20th, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine the prevalence of concussions among high school athletes and how the injury can impact academic achievement. In the 2005-2008 school year, an estimated 400,000 concussions occurred in high school athletics. Concussions are notoriously difficult to diagnose due to the wide range of symptoms they produce and, if mistreated or left untreated, can lead to chronic impairment.
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Witnesses:
-
Gerard A. Gioia, Ph.D. »
Chief
Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology Director
Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program
Children’s National Medical Center Rockville, MD -
Linda Kohn, Ph.D. »
Director
Health Care Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington D.C. - Michael Monacelli » Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Caledonia-Mumford Central High School Caledonia, New York
- Michelle Pelton » Former High School Athlete Swansea, MA
- James C. Schmutz » Executive Director American Sport Education Program Champaign, IL
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On Wednesday, May 19, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to explore best practices and research on proven models that work to turn around chronically underperforming schools in communities across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Education, approximately 5,000 U.S. schools have been labeled as chronically low-achieving or underperforming.
This is a continuation of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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This is a continuation of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Witnesses:
- Susan Bridges » Principal A.G. Richardson Elementary School Culpeper, VA
- Dr. Thomas Butler, Ph.D. » Superintendent Ridgway Area School District Ridgway, PA
-
Jessica Johnson »
Chief Program Officer
District and School Improvement Services Learning Point Associates Naperville, IL - Dr. Daniel P. King, Ph.D. » Superintendent of Schools Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Pharr, TX
- David Silver » Principal Think College Now Elementary Oakland, CA
- Dr. John Simmons, Ph.D. » President Strategic Learning Initiatives Chicago, IL
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On Tuesday, May 4, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how to best support teachers and leaders in schools. Studies show that teachers are the single most important factor in affecting student achievement.
This is part of a continued series of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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This is part of a continued series of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Witnesses:
- PANEL I:
-
Deborah Ball, Ph.D, »
Dean
School of Education University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI - Pamela S. Salazar » Ed.D Assistant Professor University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Randi Weingarten » President American Federation Teachers Washington, DC
- Marcus A. Winters » Senior Fellow The Manhattan Institute New York, NY
- Panel II:
- Monique Burns Thompson » President Teach Plus in Boston Boston, MA
- Marie Parker-McElroy » Instructional Coach Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA
- Chris Steinhauser » Superintendent Long Beach Unified School District Long Beach, CA
- Jeanne Burns » Associate Commissioner of Teacher Education Initiatives Louisiana Board of Regents Baton Rouge, LA
- Tony Bennett » Superintendent Indiana Office of Public Instruction Indianapolis, IN
- Jonathan A. Kaplan » President Walden University Minneapolis, MN
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On Thursday, March 18, the House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee will examine how schools can properly address the needs of diverse students under Elementary and Secondary Education Act, particularly low-income students, minority students, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, Native Americans, and homeless students. This is part of a series of hearings the committee is holding as it works to reauthorize ESEA, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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Witnesses:
- Dr. Daniel Curry » Superintendent Lake Forest School District Felton, DE
- Dr. Jack Dale » Superintendent Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA
- Arelis Diaz » Assistant Superintendent Godwin Heights Public Schools Wyoming, MI
- Dr. David M. Gipp » President United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) Bismarck, ND
- Jacqui Farmer Kearns, Ed.D. » Principal Investigator National Alternate Assessment Center Lexington, KY
- Michael T. S. Wotorson » Executive Director Campaign for High School Equity Washington, DC
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To kick off its bipartisan efforts to reform the nation’s federal education laws, on Wednesday, February 24 the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine proposals that would expand access to quality charter schools. The hearing will discuss the “All Students Achieving through Reform Act,” H.R. 4330, legislation that would create a new competitive grant program to expand and replicate successful charter schools to serve additional students, with a priority for low-income students, students in schools with low graduation rates and students in schools in need of improvement.
Earlier today, the committee announced plans for a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind. For more information, click here.
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Earlier today, the committee announced plans for a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind. For more information, click here.
Witnesses:
- Eileen Ahearn » Director National Association of State Directors of Special Education
- Eva Moskowitz, Ph.D » CEO and Founder Harlem Success Academy
- Thomas Hehir, Ed.D » Professor Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Robin Lake » Associate Director Center for Reinventing Public Education University of Washington
- Greg Richmond » President National Association of Charter School Authorizers
- Caprice Young, Ed.D » President and CEO KC Distance Learning, Knowledge Universe
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On Tuesday, December 8, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to learn more about states’ efforts to help improve the nation’s competitiveness by adopting a common core of college and career readiness standards. To date, 48 states have joined the initiative.
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Witnesses:
- The Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr. » Governor of Colorado
- Gene Wilhoit » Executive Director Council of Chief State School Officer Washington, D.C.
- Doug Kubach » President and CEO Pearson Assessment and Information Bloomington, MN
- Cathy Allen » Vice Chair Board of Education at St. Mary’s County Public Schools Leonardtown, MD
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On Thursday, October 8, the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities held a hearing to examine innovative strategies to ensure children have access to healthy, nutritious and safe school meals.
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Witnesses:
- Matt Sharp » Senior Advocate California Food Policy Advocates Los Angeles, CA
- Mary Lagnado » Assistant Superintendent for Business and Management Systems Westbury Union Free School District Westbury, NY
- Richard De Burgh » President DJ Co-Ops Valencia, CA
- Deborah Yargar-Reed » Physical Education Teacher Biglerville Elementary School Biglerville, PA
-
Tony Geraci »
Director
Food and Nutrition Services
Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore, MD - Alice Sheehan » 8th grader City Neighbors Public Charter School Baltimore, MD
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On Wednesday, September 30, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine the progress states and schools districts have made toward ensuring that every child is taught by an effective teacher. Current law requires states to make sure teacher talent is distributed fairly in school districts, so that all children – including poor and minority children – have access to outstanding teachers. Several of the witnesses are former teachers.
The Obama administration has already taken steps toward improving teacher equity. In order to be eligible for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, states are required to take steps to place effective teachers in the classrooms that need them most.
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The Obama administration has already taken steps toward improving teacher equity. In order to be eligible for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, states are required to take steps to place effective teachers in the classrooms that need them most.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D - PA) »
- U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R - GA) »
-
Layla Avila »
Vice President
Teaching Fellows Program The New Teacher Project Brooklyn, NY - Latanya Daniels » Assistant Principal Edison High School Minneapolis, MN
- Rick Hess » Resident Scholar and Director of Education Policy American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC
- Linda Murray, Ph.D. » Acting Executive Director Education Trust-West Oakland, CA
- Dennis Van Roekel » President National Education Association Washington, DC
- Marguerite Roza, Ph.D. » Research Associate Professor College of Education, University of Washington Seattle, WA
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Witnesses:
- Thomas Svitkovich, Ed.D » Superintendent Genesee Intermediate School District Flint, Michigan
- Dr. Vahid Lotfi, Ph.D » Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan Flint, Michigan
- Dr. M. Richard Shaink Ph.D » President Mott Community College Flint, MI
- John Brooks » Student Mott Community College Flint, MI
- Stephen Skorcz, MPH » President and CEO Greater Flint Health Coalition Flint, MI
- Dr. Michael Webb Ph.D » Associate Vice President Early College Initiative at Jobs for the Future Boston, MA
Due to the nature of a field hearing, there will be no video, archived webcast or photos of the event.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, July 8, the House Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and Healthy Families and Communities will hold a joint hearing to examine strategies for improving school safety, including ways to prevent violence, bullying and harassment. Recent studies show students are more likely to succeed academically and graduate when learning environments are free from harassment and violence.
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Witnesses:
- Jackie Andrews » Student and School Safety Advocate Haddon Heights, NJ
- Josie Andrews » Student and School Safety Advocate Haddon Heights, NJ
- Rona Kaufmann » Principal William Penn Senior High School York, PA
-
Dr. Scott Poland »
Professor and Coordinator
Suicide and Violence Prevention Office NOVA Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL - Steve Riach » Founder and Board Chairman Heart of a Champion Foundation Dallas, TX
-
Cassady Tetsworth »
Vice Chair
National Youth Advisory Board Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Greensboro, NC - Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A. » President National School Safety and Security Services Cleveland, OH
- Sirdeaner Walker » Mother of Bullied Child Springfield, MA
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The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, June 16 to examine how technology and innovative education tools are transforming and improving education in America.
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Witnesses:
- Jennifer Bergland » Chief Technology Officer Bryan Independent School District Bryan, Texas
- Aneesh Chopra » Chief Technology Officer White House Office for Science and Technology
- Dr. Wayne Hartschuh » Executive Director Delaware Center for Educational Technology Dover, Delaware
- Scott Kinney » Vice President Discovery Education Silver Spring, Maryland
- John McAuliffe » General Manager Educate Online Learning, LLC Baltimore, Maryland
- Abel Real » Student East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
-
Lisa Short »
Science Teacher
Gaithersburg Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools, MD Gaithersburg, Maryland
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The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 4 to examine how supporting outstanding charter schools can help build an innovative, world-class American school system that educates all students to high levels.
President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
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President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
Witnesses:
- Steve Barr » Founder and Chairman of the Board Green Dot Public Schools Los Angeles, CA
- David Dunn » Director Texas Charter School Association Austin, TX
- Jim Goenner » Board Chair National Association of Charter School Authorizers and lead authorizer at Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
-
John King »
Managing Director
Excellence Preparatory Network
Uncommon Schools New York, NY - Barbara O’Brien » Lt. Governor Colorado
-
Jim Shelton »
Assistant Deputy Secretary
Office of Innovation and Improvement Department of Education
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On Tuesday, May 19, the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing to examine abusive and deadly uses of seclusion and restraint in U.S. schools. Seclusion and restraint are physical interventions used by teachers and other school staff to prevent students from hurting themselves or others
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Witnesses:
- Ann Gaydos » Mother of a victim Monument, Colorado
- Elizabeth Hanselman » Assistant Superintendant for Special Education and Support Services Springfield, Illinois
- Mary V. Kealy, EdD » Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services Loudoun County Public Schools Virginia
-
Greg Kutz »
Managing Director
Forensic Audits and Special Investigations U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. - Reece L. Peterson, Ph.D. » Professor of Special Education University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
- Toni Price » Mother of a victim who died Killeen, Texas
Additional Items Submitted for the Record
-
Letter from AASA explaining Dr. Kealy's absence at the hearing
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On Tuesday, May 12, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how policies for addressing the high school dropout crisis and improving graduation rates can strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.
Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
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Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) »
- U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) »
- U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) »
- U.S. Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) »
- Robert Balfanz, Ph.D. » Research Scientist The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
- Scott Gordon » CEO Mastery Charter Schools Philadelphia, PA
- Marguerite Kondracke » President and CEO America’s Promise Washington, DC
- Vicki L. Phillips Ed.D » Director of education for the US program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, WA
- Bob Wise » President Alliance for Excellent Education Washington, DC
- Michael Wotorson » Executive Director Campaign for High School Equity Washington, DC
On Wednesday, April 29, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how states can better prepare their students to compete in a global economy by using internationally benchmarked common standards.
Archived Webcast »
Witnesses:
- The Honorable James B. Hunt, Jr. » Former Governor of North Carolina and Foundation Chair James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Durham, North Carolina
- Ken James » Commissioner of Education Arkansas Department of Education Little Rock, Arkansas
- Greg Jones » Chair California Business for Excellence in Education (CBEE) Sacramento, California
- Dave Levin » Co-Founder KIPP: Knowledge Is Power Program New York, New York
- Randi Weingarten » President American Federation of Teachers New York, New York
Additional Items Submitted for the Record:
- The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia, on behalf of The National Governors Association
The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee will hold a joint hearing with the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security to examine if at-risk youth are missing out on educational opportunities while in foster care, juvenile justice facilities, alternative education settings and other environments.
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Witnesses:
- Dr. Thomas Blomberg » Professor of Criminology Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
- Ms. Linda Brooke » Director of Government Relations and Education Services Texas Juvenile Probation Commission Austin, TX
- Dr. Cynthia Cave » Director Office of Student Services Richmond, VA
- Leonard Dixon, M.S. » Executive Director Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility Detroit, MI
- Janeen Steel, Esq. » Executive Director Learning Rights Law Center Los Angeles, CA
- Dr. Robert Whitmore » CEO Manito, Incorporated Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Witnesses:
-
Cornelia Ashby »
Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues
U.S. Government Accountability Office -
Anne Campbell Dudro »
Director
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education - Dr. Willard Sakiestewa Gilbert » Chief of Staff National Indian Education Association Washington, DC
- Theodore Hamilton » President Oceti Sakowin Education Consortium Kyle, South Dakota
-
Stanley R. Holder »
Executive Director
Division of Performance and Accountability
Bureau of Indian Education
U.S. Department of the Interior
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Ron Kind » Congressman from the Third District of Wisconsin
- The Honorable Zach Wamp » Congressman from the Third District of Tennessee
- Richard Simmons » Fitness Expert and Advocate
-
Tim Brown »
Former Oakland Raider Wide Receiver
Nine Time Pro-Bowler -
Dr. Russell Pate »
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences & Professor
Arnold School of Public Health
University of South Carolina -
Lori Rose Benson »
Director of the Office of Fitness and Health Education
Fitness and Health Education
New York City Department of Education - Robert M. Keiser » Student Advisor to Florida Governor Charlie Crist Council on Physical Fitness
The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how business-education partnerships can help drive innovation and strengthen math and science education in America’s schools.
A report released by the National Math Panel in March found that the nation’s system for teaching math is “broken and must be fixed” if the U.S. wants to maintain its competitive edge. In May, the Committee first examined the report’s findings and recommendations; this hearing follows up on that hearing.
Archived Webcast »
A report released by the National Math Panel in March found that the nation’s system for teaching math is “broken and must be fixed” if the U.S. wants to maintain its competitive edge. In May, the Committee first examined the report’s findings and recommendations; this hearing follows up on that hearing.
Witnesses:
- Dr. Ramona Chang » Director of Curriculum Torrance Unified School District Torrance, CA
- Melendy Lovett » Senior Vice President & President of Education Technology Texas Instruments
- Tom Luce » President, CEO and Director National Math and Science Initiative, Inc.
- Phil Mickelson » Professional Golfer & Co-Founder Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy
- Dr. Carlo Parravano » Merck Institute for Science Education
- Dr. Sally Ride » First American Woman in Space & President and CEO Sally Ride Science San Diego, CA
- Patty Sullivan » IBM Education Solutions Executive IBM Corporation
- Brian Wells » Chief Systems Engineer Raytheon
Witnesses:
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg » New York City
- Chancellor Joel I. Klein » New York City Public Schools
- Mayor Adrian M. Fenty » District of Columbia
- Chancellor Michelle Rhee » DC Public Schools
- Arne Duncan » Chief Executive Officer Chicago Public Schools
- Beverly L. Hall » Superintendent Atlanta Public Schools
Witnesses:
- Scott Faber » Vice President for Federal Affairs Grocery Manufacturers Association Washington, D.C
- James Harnett » President and CEO Family and Children's Association Mineola, New York
-
Kate Houston »
Deputy Under Secretary
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. -
Paula James »
Director
Child Health and Nutrition Program Contra Costa Child Care Council Contra Costa, California -
Ephraim Leibtag »
Economist
Economic Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. -
Pavel N. Matustik »
Chief Administrative Officer
Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency Santa Clarita, California - Katie Wilson » President-elect School Nutrition Association and Food & Nutrition Coordinator Onalaska School District Onalaska, Wisconsin
The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine a recent report released by the National Mathematics Advisory Panel on the state of math education and instruction in the United States. Among other things, the report found that the nation’s system for teaching math is “broken and must be fixed” if the U.S. wants to maintain its competitive edge.
Archived Webcast »
Witnesses:
-
Dr. Skip Fennell »
Member
National Mathematics Advisory Panel
Former President
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Westminster, Maryland - Dr. William Haver » Professor of Mathematics Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia
- Laura Slover » Vice President Achieve, Inc. Washington, D.C.
- Dr. Wanda T. Staggers » Master Teacher and Dean of Manufacturing and Engineering Academy of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences Anderson, South Carolina
- Dr. Mary Ann Wolf » Executive Director State Education Technology Directors Association Glen Burnie, Maryland
- John J. Castellani » President Business Roundtable Washington D.C.
Witnesses:
- Panel I:
- Governor Martin O'Malley » State of Maryland
- Panel II:
- Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick » Superintendent Maryland State Department of Education
- Ms. Karen Harris » Principal Pot Spring Elementary School Timonium, Maryland
-
Dr. Oliver Pergams »
Conservation Biologist
Department of Biological Sciences University of Illinois at Chicago -
Dr. Robert Lawrence »
Director
Center for a Livable Future Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore, Maryland - Mr. Sean Davidson » Co-founder Greenlight Biofuels
Witnesses:
-
LaDonna Gamble »
Interim Project Director
Flint Community Schools
Bridges to the Future Flint, Michigan - Michael J. Carroll » Chief West Goshen Township Police Department West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
- Priscilla Little » Harvard Family Research Project Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Theresa Kough » Education Associate Delaware Department of Education
The Committee held a hearing to examine how to improve nutrition and food safety in the nation’s schools. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered the largest recall of meat in the nation’s history after investigations revealed that meat from non-ambulatory (or "downer") cows at a California slaughterhouse had been allowed to enter the food supply. More than a third of the tainted meat had gone to federal nutrition programs, including to schools.
Archived Webcast »
Witnesses:
-
Kathleen Corrigan »
Director
Food and Nutrition Services Mt. Diablo Unified School District Concord, California - Kenneth Hecht » Executive Director California Food Policy Advocates San Francisco, California
- Mary Hill » President School Nutrition Association Jackson, Mississippi
-
Kate Houston »
Deputy Under Secretary
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington D.C. -
Penny Parham »
Administrative Director
Department of Food & Nutrition Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami, Florida -
Dora Rivas »
Executive Director
Food and Child Nutrition Services Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas
Witnesses:
-
The Honorable Charles W. Boustany, Jr. »
U.S. Representative
Seventh District of Louisiana
Member
Education and Labor Committee -
The Honorable Michael N. Castle »
U.S. Representative
Delaware
Senior Republican
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Education and Labor Committee -
The Honorable Ben Chandler »
U.S. Representative
Sixth District of Kentucky
Sponsor of H.R. 3021
The 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act -
The Honorable Bob Etheridge »
U.S. Representative
Second District of North Carolina
Co-sponsor of H.R. 2470
The America's Better Classrooms Act of 2007 -
The Honorable Rush Holt »
U.S. Representative
Twelfth District of New Jersey
Member
Education and Labor Committee
Sponsor of H.R. 3197
The School Building Enhancement Act -
The Honorable Darlene Hooley »
U.S. Representative
Fifth District of Oregon
Co-chair
House Green Schools Caucus - The Honorable Steve King » U.S. Representative Fifth District of Iowa
-
The Honorable Dave Loebsack »
U.S. Representative
Second District of Iowa
Member
Education and Labor Committee
Sponsor of H.R. 3902
Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007 - Judi Caddick » Teacher Illinois Education Association Lansing, Illinois
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Mary Cullinane »
Director
Innovation and Business Development Team Microsoft Corporation New York, New York
Neal McCluskey »
Associate Director
Center for Educational Freedom
CATO Institute
Washington, D.C.Kathleen J. Moore »
Director
School Facilities Planning Division
California Department of Education
Sacramento, CaliforniaPaul Vallas »
Superintendent
Recovery School District
New Orleans, LouisianaDr. Paula Vincent »
Superintendent
Clear Creek Amana School District
Oxford, IowaJim Waters »
Director of
Policy and Communications
Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Big Picture Panel
Germaine Brown »
Teacher
Stewart Street Elementary School
FloridaBarry Stark »
Principal
Norris Middle School
NebraskaJack Jennings »
President
Center on Education PolicyLinda Darling-Hammond »
Professor of Education
Stanford UniversityJohn Podesta »
President and Chief Executive Officer
Center for American ProgressAndrea Messina »
Commissioner
Aspen Institute Commission on
No Child Left BehindKevin Carey »
Research and Policy Manager
Education Sector
High School Reform & College
and Career-Readiness PanelBilly Cannaday »
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commonwealth of VirginiaBob Wise »
President
Alliance for Excellent EducationAdria Steinberg »
Associate Vice President of Youth Transition
Jobs for the FutureJames McPartland »
Principal Research Scientist
Center for Social Organization of Schools
Johns Hopkins UniversityBrian Gong »
Executive Director
Center for AssessmentMike Cohen »
President
Achieve, Inc.Janet Bray »
Director
Association for Career and Technical Education
Civil Rights Panel
Nancy Zirkin »
Vice President and Director of Public Policy
Leadership Conference on Civil RightsPeter Zamora »
Regional Counsel
Mexican American Legal Defense FundStephanie Jones »
Executive Director
The National Urban LeagueDan Losen »
Senior Education Law and Policy Associate
The Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos CivilesDianne Piche »
Executive Director
Citizens' Commission on Civil RightsDelia Pompa »
Vice President of Education Programs
National Council of La RazaKaty Neas »
Director of Congressional Relations
Easter Seals
The Consortium for Citizens with DisabilitiesMyrna Mandlawitz »
Policy Director
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Business, Foundation and Innovation Panel
Jon Schnur »
CEO
New Leaders for New SchoolsCharles Harris »
Co-Founder and Executive Partner
SeaChange Capital PartnersNelson Smith »
President
National Alliance for Public Charter SchoolsJosh Wyner »
Executive Vice President
Jack Kent Cooke FoundationSonia Hernandez Rodriguez »
Executive Vice President
National Farm Workers Service CenterJohn Castellani »
President
Business RoundtableJim Kohlmoos »
President and CEO
Knowledge AllianceMike Petrilli »
Vice President for National Programs & Policy
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Teaching and School Leadership Panel
MaryKate Hughes »
Math Teacher
DC Preparatory Academy
Washington, DCKathleen Rooker »
Principal
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
FloridaReg Weaver »
President
National Education AssociationKati Haycock »
President
Education TrustAntonia Cortese »
Executive Vice-President
American Federation of TeachersFrances Bryant Bradburn »
Director of Instructional Technologies
North Carolina Department of Public InstructionMary Kay Sommers »
Principal
Shepardson Elementary
ColoradoKristan Van Hook »
Senior Vice President
Public Policy and Development
National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
State and Local Administrators Panel
David Brewer »
Superintendent of Schools
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictJoan Wodiska »
Director
Education, Early Childhood
and Workforce Committee
National Governors’ AssociationMichael Casserly »
Executive Director
Council of the Great City SchoolsPaul Houston »
Executive Director
American Association of School AdministratorsLaRuth Gray »
Deputy Director
Metropolitan Center for Urban EducationMichael Resnick »
Associate Executive Director
National School Boards Association
Witnesses:
- Marcia D. Greenberger » Co-President National Women's Law Center Washington DC
- Lisa M. Maatz » Director of Public Policy and Government Relations American Association of University Women Washington DC
- Jack Mowatt » Commissioner Maryland-DC Amateur Softball Association Washington DC
-
Margaret Edith Layne »
Program Director
Advance VT Virginia Tech University
On Behalf of the Society of Women Engineers Blacksburg, Virginia - Eric Pearson » College Sports Council Washington DC
- Dr. Rita Simon » American University Washington DC
Witnesses:
- Jack Jennings » President Center on Education Policy Washington, DC
- Rick Melmer » Secretary South Dakota Department of Education Pierre, South Dakot
- The Honorable Kathleen Straus » President Michigan State Board of Education Lansing, Michigan
- Carol Johnson » Superintendent Memphis City Schools Memphis, Tennessee
- Chester E. Finn, Jr. » President Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Washington, DC
Witnesses:
-
George Scott »
Director
Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues Government Accountability Office - Dr. Sharon Robinson » President American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Dr. Janice Wiley » Deputy Director Region I Service Center
- Mr. Daniel Fallon » Program Director Carnegie Corporation
- Dr. Emily Feistritzer » President National Center for Alternative Certification
Witnesses:
- Mr. Anthony Stevenson » Assistant Principal Radnor High School Radnor, Pennsylvania
- Dr. Leslye Abrutyn » Superintendent Penn-Delco School District Aston, Pennsylvania
- Dr. Theodore Hershberg » University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Mr. Joseph Howell » Principal Norristown Area High School Norristown, Pennsylvania
-
Mr. Stephen Kozol »
Chairman
Social Studies Department Upper Merion High School King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Witnesses:
- John Podesta » President and Chief Executive Officer Center for American Progress Washington, DC
- Joel I. Klein » Chancellor New York City Department of Education New York, New York
- Dr. Jarvis Sanford » Principal Dodge Renaissance Academy Chicago, Illinois
- Valdine McLean » Science Teacher Pershing County High School Lovelock, Nevada
- Dr. Jack D. Dale » Superintendent Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, Virginia
- Joan Bibeau » Teacher Eagleview Elementary School Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- Dr. Joseph P. Burke » Superintendent of Schools Springfield Public Schools Springfield, Massachusetts
-
Dr. Gary W. Ritter »
Associate Professor
Endowed Chair in Education Policy University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Margaret Spellings » Secretary Department of Education Washington, D.C.
Witnesses:
- Governor William R. Rhodes » Gila River Indian Community Arizona
- Chairman Wendsler Nosie, Sr. » San Carlos Apache Tribe Arizona
-
Tom Miller »
Member
Board of Directors
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Michigan - Dr. Willard S. Gilbert » President-Elect National Indian Education Association
- Dr. Roger Bordeaux » Director Association of Community Tribal Schools South Dakota
Witnesses:
- Dr. Fred Temples » Director WestEd Comprehensive School Assistance Program Sacramento, California
- Sharon Lidell » Superintendent Santa Rosa City Schools Santa Rosa, California
- Liz Schott » Principal McDowell Elementary School Petaluma, California
- Pepe Gonzalez » Vice Principal Venetia Valley Elementary School San Rafael, California
- Melanie Blake » Teacher Sonoma Valley High School Sonoma, California
Witnesses:
- María "Cuca" Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. » Executive Director Intercultural Development Research Association San Antonio, Texas
- Kevin S. Trump, M.P.A » President National School Safety and Security Services Cleveland, Ohio
- Kenneth Smith » President Jobs for America’s Graduates Alexandria, Virginia
- The Honorable Robert Wise » President Alliance for Excellent Education Washington, D.C.
- Jane P. Norwood » Vice-Chair North Carolina State Board of Education Raleigh, North Carolina
Witnesses:
- John P. "Jack" Higgins » Inspector General U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C.
-
Christopher Doherty »
Program Director (Former)
Reading First
U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C. - Dr. Roland H. Good » Associate Professor University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
-
Dr. Edward Kame'enui »
Commissioner
National Center for Special Education Research
U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C. - Dr. Deborah C. Simmons » Professor of Special Education Texas A&M; University College Station, Texas
-
Starr Lewis »
Associate Commissioner
Office of Teaching and Learning
Kentucky Department of Education Frankfort, Kentucky
Witnesses:
-
Cornelia M. Ashby »
Director
Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Washington, D.C. - Ann E. Chafin » Assistant State Superintendent for Student, Family and School Suppor Maryland State Department of Education Baltimore, Maryland
-
Monica M. Roberts »
Director
Office of Federal and State Programs Boston Public Schools Boston, Massachusetts - Ruth D. Murray » Director, Federal Grants Newport News Public Schools Newport News, Virginia
- Dianne M. Piche » Executive Director Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights Washington, D.C.
Witnesses:
- Dr. Walter Milton, Jr. » Superintendent Flint Community Schools Flint, Michigan
- Jan D. Russell » Assistant Superintendent Genesee Intermediate School District Genesee, Michigan
- Steve Burroughs » President United Teachers of Flint Flint, Michigan
- Andrea Debarelaben » Parent Saginaw, Michigan
- Don Tilley » Social Studies Department Chair Central High School Bay City, Michigan
Witnesses:
-
Dr. Jane Rhyne »
Assistant Superintendent
Programs for Exceptional Children
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, North Carolina -
Dr. Rebecca Cort »
Deputy Commissioner
New York State Education Department
Office for Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Albany, New York -
Rachel Quenemoen »
Senior Research Fellow
National Center on Educational Outcomes
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota -
Dr. Michael L. Hardman »
Dean-Designate
College of Education
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah - Dr. William Hnderson » Principal The O’Hearn Elementary School Dorchester, MA
Witnesses:
- Cornelia M. Ashby » Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Government Accountability Office
- Peter Zamora » Co-Chair Hispanic Education Coalition
- Dr. Beverly Young » Assistant Vice Chancellor for Teacher Education and Public School Programs California State University System
- Francisca Sánchez » Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Office
- Marta Guzman » Principal Oyster Bilingual Elementary School
Witnesses:
- Dr. Chrys Dougherty » Director of Research National Center for Educational Accountability Austin, Texas
- Peter McWalters » Commissioner Rhode Island Department of Education Providence, Rhode Island
- Dr. Allan Olson » Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer Northwest Evaluation Association Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Valerie A. Woodruff » Secretary of Education State of Delaware Dover, Delaware
- Dr. Harold Doran » Senior Research Scientist American Institutes for Research Washington, D.C.
Witnesses:
- Gov. Roy Barnes » Aspen Institute Commission on No Child Left Behind
- Elizabeth Burmaster » Council of Chief State School Officers
- Mike Casserly » Council of Great City Schools
- Wade Henderson » Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- Ed McElroy » American Federation of Teachers
- Arthur J. Rothkopf » Business Coalition for Student Achievement
- Reg Weaver » National Education Association