The information covered below is from November 22, 2024, through December 5, 2024.

Highlights:

• On December 3, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) released the results of the 2023 TIMMS, which showed significant declines in U.S math achievement for 4th and 8th grade students.
• On December 6, the House passed H.R. 5349, the “Crucial Communism Teaching Act,” by a vote of 327-62, with 171 Republicans and 156 Democrats supporting the bill, while 28 Republicans and 34 Democrats opposed the bill.
• On December 4, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing titled, “Back to Basics: America’s Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula.”

Administration:

White House:

Biden-⁠Harris Administration announces federal strategic plan for advancing STEM education: On November 26, the Biden-Harris Administration released a new Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent, aimed at increasing economic opportunity and developing the workforce needed to meet current challenges, from combating the climate crisis to realizing the benefits of AI, while managing its risks. Specifically, this document presents a plan for how the federal STEM community can advance STEM education and grow and develop STEM talent. The strategic plan names three cross-cutting principles— access and opportunity, partnerships and ecosystem development, and transparency and accountability— to serve as a framework for the national STEM community to contribute to the strategy’s success. In tandem with these principles, this plan pursues progress on five interdependent pillars to advance STEM education, including STEM engagement, STEM teaching and learning, STEM workforce, STEM research and innovation capacity, and STEM environments. The announcement noted that the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted several listening sessions to inform the strategic plan, and the National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on STEM developed the strategy with OSTP.

U.S. Department of Education (USED):

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) results show decline in U.S. math scores for 4th and 8th grade students: On December 3, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) released the results of the 2023 TIMMS, which showed significant declines in U.S math achievement for 4th and 8th grade students. An analysis of the results by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shows that math scores for both 4th- and 8th-graders were lower in 2023 than in 2019, by 18 and 27 points, respectively. The scores for both grade levels were slightly below respective results from 1995. In science, 4th-graders’ average science score was not measurably different from 2019, but it was 9 points lower than in 1995; 8th-graders’ average science score in 2023 was not measurably different from average science scores in either 2019 or 1995.

USED issues guidance on the use of federal funds to improve teacher recruitment, retention, professional learning, and student outcomes: On December 5, the USED issued guidance titled, “Using Title II, Part A Funds to Strategically Support Educator Recruitment, Retention, Professional Learning, and Improved Student Outcomes.” The resource was designed to advise state and local education leaders on how Title II, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds can be used to implement five evidence-based policy levers to help eliminate educator shortages: (1) Improve compensation and working conditions; (2) Create, improve, and expand pathways into the profession; (3) Provide induction and professional learning; (4) Offer educator leadership and career advancement opportunities; and (5) Promote educator diversity. The guidance notes that these strategies are in alignment with the Department’s Raise the Bar: Lead the World initiative. In addition to the uses of Title II-A funds, the document also outlines ways to coordinate other federal funds to improve teacher retention, including funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ESEA Title III-A, ESEA Title I-A, and Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V), among others.

USED releases guidance on strengthening educator diversity: On December 5, the USED issued guidance titled, “Supporting A Diverse Educator Workforce to Strengthen Teaching and Learning.” The resource highlights actions that state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and institutions of higher education (IHEs) can take to increase educator diversity, as well as federal funding opportunities available to support these efforts. The guidance emphasizes the importance of educator diversity as it relates to improvement in student outcomes, and outlines how financial supports, strategic investments, and positive and supportive learning and teaching conditions, among other strategies, can develop and sustain a diverse educator workforce. Highlighted in the document are specific examples of how states and districts have implemented strategies to diversify their teacher workforces.

USED’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issues guidance on avoiding the discriminatory use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): On November 19, the USED’s OCR issued guidance titled, “Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence,” which was designed to assist elementary and secondary schools and IHEs with ensuring that AI is used in a nondiscriminatory manner and consistent with federal civil rights laws. The resource acknowledges that AI technologies have the potential to enhance opportunities and increase educational equity for all students, but also recognizes that as the use of AI increases in schools, its ability to operate on a mass scale can create or contribute to discrimination. Specifically, the guidance provides information on the legal analyses that OCR uses to determine whether discrimination exists, and provides examples of conduct that could, depending on facts and circumstances, present OCR with sufficient reason to open an investigation.

USED issues resource on student use of cell phones and personal devices: On December 3, the USED released a new resource titled, “Planning Together: A Playbook for Student Personal Device Policies,” which was created to help education leaders design policies for use of cell phones and other personal devices in schools alongside educators, students, and families. The resource includes a set of step-by-step practices for building shared understanding of the needs and concerns surrounding the use of cell phones in a school community, and outlines recommendations for addressing them through clear and consistent policies. USED noted that the resource was developed in response to the May 2023 White House Fact Sheet announcing actions to protect youth mental health, safety, and privacy online. The processes outlined in the guidance are intended to help ensure that new personal device policies are informed by the perspectives and experiences of stakeholders in the community, which was a key recommendation from researchers and practitioners.

Institute for Education Sciences (IES) releases report on experimental use of Pell Grants for short-time training: On November 18, the IES’ National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE) published a report titled, “The Effects of Expanding Pell Grant Eligibility for Short Occupational Training Programs: New Results on Employment and Earnings from the Experimental Sites Initiative.” The report shares findings from two pilot studies conducted between 2012 and 2017 that allowed students to use Pell Grants for short-term occupational training programs. Specifically, Experiment 1 offered Pell Grants to post-bachelor’s students for short-term programs (for example, programs for registered nurses) and Experiment 2 offered Pell Grants for very short-term programs to students without a bachelor’s degree (for example, programs for certified nursing assistants). The experiments found that offering Pell Grants for short-term occupational training programs to students with low-income who have a bachelor's degree increased program enrollment and completion by about 20%. Additionally, offering Pell Grants for very short-term occupational training programs increased program enrollment and completion by about 10%. However, despite boosting program enrollment and completion, offering experimental Pell Grants did not increase employment or earnings in the medium- to long-term.

USED Secretary Cardona travels to Salt Lake City to elevate school mental health supports and importance of career and technical education programs: On December 4, USED Secretary Miguel Cardona visited two schools to highlight their school mental health supports and importance of career and technical education programs. First, Secretary Cardona toured Kearns Junior High School, a community school, and participated in a roundtable with community-based organizations and the school district to discuss their efforts to support student mental health. Secretary Cardona then visited the arts and digital media programs at Salt Lake Community College’s South City Campus and participated in a student roundtable focused on the importance of career technical education programs.

Congress:

Congressional Republicans launch new caucuses and announce the creation of a new Subcommittee to focus on streamlining the federal government in alignment with President-elect Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency: In November, Congressional Republican leadership announced new efforts toward streamlining the spending and efficiency of the federal government, following President-elect Donald Trump tapping Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). On November 22, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced the creation of a new Senate DOGE Caucus, “which will work hand in hand with the Trump administration’s recently formed [DOGE] to identify and eliminate government waste.” Senator Ernst later named specific focus areas of the caucus, which will include “selling empty government buildings costing taxpayers billions; auditing the IRS and firing the hundreds of agents who owe back taxes;… [and] stopping taxpayer-funded silly studies like shrimp running on treadmills.” Other founding members of the Senate DOGE Caucus include Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and James Lankford (R-OK). Additionally, Representatives Aaron Bean (R-IA) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) launched the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus in the House, which will pursue similar efforts. Initial members of the House Caucus include: Tim Walberg (R-MI), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) – who serve on the House Education and the Workforce Committee – among other Republican Members, as well as Democrat Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). Roll Call also reported that the House Oversight and Accountability will create a new subcommittee with a corresponding purpose, chaired by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

House:

House passes bipartisan legislation to develop civics education curricula around certain political ideologies: On December 6, the House passed H.R. 5349, the “Crucial Communism Teaching Act,” by a vote of 327-62, with 171 Republicans and 156 Democrats supporting the bill, while 28 Republicans and 34 Democrats opposed the bill. H.R. 5349 directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high school students to promote understanding of certain political ideologies that conflict with principles of U.S. democracy. Specifically, the bill requires that the curriculum include a “comparative discussion [of] communism and totalitarianism” as they conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy, as well as personal stories about civic-minded individuals and victims of communism. The bill previously advanced out of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on September 14, 2023, by a vote of 33-9. The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration, but timing for consideration is not yet clear.

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Foxx urges the USED to withdraw proposed rule to cancel borrower loans based on financial hardships: On December 3, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to USED Secretary Cardona urging the Department to withdraw its October 31 proposed rule that would cancel federal student loans for some borrowers experiencing financial hardship. Chairwoman Foxx states that the proposed rule is “clearly unlawful,” adding that the rule, “uses the term ‘hardship with great ambiguity and proposes to enact a regulation using a 17-factor artificial intelligence data model to determine who automatically receives loan forgiveness.” Echoing previous statements and letters regarding the Biden Administration’s efforts to forgive student loans, Chairwoman Foxx notes that the rule is, “merely a Band-Aid that forces taxpayers to shoulder the responsibility of paying off someone else’s debt.”

House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee holds hearing on K-12 civics and U.S. history curriculum: On December 4, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing titled, “Back to Basics: America’s Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula.” In his statement announcing the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) said, “School districts across the country have lost their way. Instead of focusing on the basics of American history, teachers and administrators have taken it upon themselves to indoctrinate the youngest students…We need to get back to the basics. That means accurately teaching American history and civics and promoting a free exchange of ideas.” And in his opening remarks, Chairman Bean focused on the teaching of “Critical Race Theory (CRT)” in which, he claims, “schools are substituting the traditional narrative of this great but flawed nation with a political story built on racial resentment and collective guilt.” He included examples in his opening remarks, from California and New York, of curriculum that teaches students about concepts such as “oppression, decolonization, gender ideology,” and Jewish discrimination of the Palestinian people. Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), in her opening remarks, pointed out that the federal government “does not dictate curriculum, nor should we - which was once a bipartisan view.” She further argued that Republicans “only view curriculum as a state and local issue when schools are teaching topics in a way they agree with.” Ranking Member Bonamici said that “instead of interfering, we should be talking about what Congress can do” noting that Committee Democrats would focus on the importance of school infrastructure and facilities. Despite these different perspectives, there was strong bipartisan agreement on the importance of teaching civics education.

The Subcommittee heard from four witnesses: Ian Rowe, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; Dr. Jed Atkins, the Director and Dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership at the University of North Carolina; Brian Kennedy, from the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers; and Michael Weiser, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Jack Miller Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on teaching America’s founding principles and history. In his remarks, Mr. Rowe, also a founder of a charter school in New York City, argued that CRT “posits an oppressor versus oppressed framework based on identity groups in every American law and institution” and the importance of a history curriculum that “both acknowledges the horrors of slavery while also honoring the indispensable role of America’s founding principles to ensure its eradication.” Dr. Atkins, in his testimony, made the case for the importance of higher education in fostering a “civic education [that] prepares you to learn to live with and learn to be charitable towards the people and places around you, even if they are different from you.” Mr. Kennedy, representing labor unions, did not focus on school curriculum in his remarks, but rather the “crisis” in the condition of school facilities across the country and the need for federal support of up to “$50 billion… over the next 15 years” to modernize and upgrade school buildings. Finally, Mr. Weiser, in his comments, noted the decline in traditional fields of “liberal education” in higher education, which “has trickled down to the K-12 classroom.” He urged the subcommittee to “redouble our efforts to teach students about all of America’s history, the good and the bad.”

In witness questioning, Republican Members continued their focus on the teaching of CRT. Chairman Bean also stated there should be a “balance between being honest about American history and not demonizing America,” while Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, similarly noted his interest in “creating a curriculum [that] fosters an understanding of American history but avoids dividing students along racial lines.” Representative Bob Good (R-VA) argued that federal funds, such as COVID-19 relief funding, were being used for CRT and CRT-like curriculum around “racial equity and anti-racism.” Full Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) both noted that the Federal government should not “dictate” curriculum, while noting parents should have the right to understand what is being taught in schools.

Democratic Members uniformly noted that the federal government has no role in determining curriculum. For instance, Ranking Member Bonamici noted that “we are not a school board” and Representative Jahanna Hayes (D-CT) cited federal law about prohibiting selection of curriculum, including classroom and library materials. Full Committee Ranking Member Bobby Education Scott (D-VA) asked the witnesses if the federal government should “revisit” this idea and determine how to teach issues “such as the Tulsa race riots” are being taught. None of the witnesses agreed. There was strong bipartisan agreement on the importance of teaching civics education. 

House Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Foxx introduces bipartisan legislation to prevent federal aid eligibility for institutions participating in boycott of Israel: On November 26, House and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 10257, the “Protect Economic Freedom Act,” which would prohibit an institution that participates in a non-expressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for federal student aid. Specifically, H.R. 10257 would require colleges and universities to certify that the institution is not engaging in a non-expressive commercial boycott of Israel and would direct the USED to make publicly available a list of all institutions that fail to certify. Regarding the bill, Chairwoman Foxx stated, “If an institution is going to capitulate to the [Boycott, Divest, Sanctions] movement, there will be consequences – starting with the Protect Economic Freedom Act.” Rep. Gottheimer added, “The new bipartisan Protect Economic Freedom Act will give the Department of Education a critical new tool to combat the antisemitic BDS movement on college campuses.”

U.S. Courts:

Louisiana’s plan to require public school classrooms to post the Ten Commandments remains on hold: On November 12, U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles of the Middle District of Louisiana blocked the state of Louisiana from displaying the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms. According to the Associated Press, Judge deGravelles ruled that H.B. 71, the state law including the requirement, is “unconstitutional on its face,” and blocked the law from implementation. According to Politico, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals then denied a request from Louisiana State Attorney General Liz Murrill to stay the order from Judge deGravelles on November 20, preventing the commandments from being posted while litigation continues. Politico also noted, “Arguments before a 5th Circuit panel are scheduled for Jan. 23, meaning the judge’s order stays in effect well past the law’s Jan. 1 deadline to post the commandments.”

Upcoming Events (Congress & Administration):

• On December 11 at 10:15 a.m., the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing titled, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of AmeriCorps and Its FY 2024 Audit Failure.” Witnesses have not yet been announced. The hearing will be held in 2175 Rayburn House Office Building and livestreamed here.
• On December 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans (PAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting agenda will include welcome remarks; a student speaker and/or performance; voting on Commission business, as needed; and a group discussion and presentation on the policy recommendations. Public comments must be submitted by December 9, 2024 via the registration site or to the whblackinitiative@ed.gov mailbox. More information is here.

Upcoming Events (Outside Organizations):

• On December 10 at 1:00 p.m., the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) will hold a webinar title, “2025 Legislative Prep Session: Eliminating Chronic Absenteeism.” Co-sponsored by the Education Commission of the States (ECS), National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), and National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the webinar is part of a series to give policymakers and others a leg up on the 2025 legislative session with the most up-to-date research, tools, and examples of effective, evidence-based state policy approaches. This session will support participants in gaining a deeper understanding of how states can combat chronic absence through community schools and related whole child approaches. Speakers include: Michele L. Blatt, West Virginia Department of Education; Hedy Chang, Attendance Works; Emily Germain, LPI; Laura E. Hernández, LPI; Anna Maier, LPI; and John Sena, staff with the New Mexico Legislature. More information and registration are here.
• On December 10 at 3:00 p.m., the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) will hold a webinar titled, “Pathways to Progress: Inspiring Success Stories in Student Learning Recovery.” The session will feature findings from a recent Curriculum Associates report on what is driving the recovery efforts of six urban school districts—Birmingham, Alabama; Cincinnati, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Jackson, Mississippi; Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee; and Portland, Oregon—and how these districts have used targeted strategies to achieve significant gains in reading and math proficiency. Representatives from McKinsey & Company will also speak to strategies found across the world, such as Singapore and Ceará, Brazil, where evidence-based reforms and sustainable coalitions are surmounting poverty and inequities to produce notable results for young people. The conversation will be moderated by John Gomperts, Senior Fellow at CGLR, and speakers include: Eric Duncan, J.D., The Education Trust; Kelsey Young, Ph.D., Curriculum Associates; and Doug Scott & Emmie Liss, McKinsey & Company; among others. Registration is here.
• On December 11 at 10:30 a.m., the Brookings Institution will hold a hybrid event titled, “Supporting students to and through college: What does the evidence say?” Sarah Reber, Senior Fellow and Director of Center for Economic Security and Opportunity at Brookings will highlight a new report that provides an in-depth and critical review of the evidence from two-plus decades of research on what the evidence says about how best to support students to and through college. A panel will be moderated by and feature: Ben Castleman, Newton and Rita Meyers Associate Professor in the Economics of Education at the University of Virginia and Founder and Director of Nudge4 Solutions Lab; Michelle Dimino, Director of Education at Third Way; and Shun Robertson, Senior Vice President at the University of North Carolina System. More information and registration are here.
• On December 11 at 2:00 p.m., the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) will hold a hybrid event titled, “Public Policy Schools Include Few Right-Leaning Faculty: What Should We Do About That?” The webinar will consider findings from a new Manhattan Institute report from AEI’s Frederick M. Hess and Riley Fletcher that documents a significant left-leaning conformity among faculty in the nation’s major public policy schools. Speakers include: Andy Smarick, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute; Frederick M. Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies at AEI; William Howell, Inaugural Dean at the Johns Hopkins School of Government and Policy; Pete Peterson, Dean at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy; and Carol Quillen, Former President at Davidson College. More information and registration are here.
• On December 11 at 5:00 p.m., the Aspen Institute will hold a book discussion with Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield on Mindset Matters. Panelists will delve into the key themes of Porterfield’s new book, Mindset Matters, exploring the role of higher education in today’s rapidly changing world and the transformative power of a growth mindset in fostering academic excellence and personal development. The conversation will be moderated by Josh Wyner, Founder and Executive Director of the College Excellence Program and Vice President of the Aspen Institute, and other speakers include: Markera Jones, Registered Psychology Associate; and Darryll J. Pines, President of the University of Maryland. More information and registration are here.
• On December 12 at 2:00 p.m., the Hunt Institute will hold a webinar titled, “Postsecondary Pathways | Simplifying the Transfer Process.” The webinar will explore the obstacles to transferring institutions, including difficult application processes, credits not transferring over, and difficulty integrating in campus life, among others. More information and registration are here.
• On December 12 at 3:00 p.m., the LPI will hold a webinar titled, “2025 Legislative Prep Session: Emerging Topics in Education Finance.” The fourth in a series co-sponsored by ECS, NASBE, and NCSL, this session with national school finance experts will provide insight into how emerging topics in school funding - declining student enrollment, instability in state budgets, the needs of different student populations, and the reduction of federal funds - could impact the equity and adequacy of America's public school system. Speakers include: Michael Griffith, LPI; and Daniel Thatcher, NCSL. More information and registration are here.
• On December 17 at 3:00 p.m., the Aurora Institute will host a webinar titled, “Equitable Grading: A Competency-Based Education Entry Point and Core Practice.” The webinar will elevate findings from a recent study of over 33,000 middle and high school grades which showed the inaccuracy and inequity of common grading practices. Field leaders will consider competency-based grading and equitable grading, and two learning communities that are changing how they communicate student learning. The panel will be moderated by Laurie Gagnon, CompetencyWorks Director at Aurora Institute, and speakers include: Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity and CEO of Crescendo Education Group; Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services of San Leandro Unified, CA; and Dr. Jill Gurtner, Principal, with students from Clark Street Community School, WI. More information and registration are here.

Publications (Congress & Administration):

• On November 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its annual report of the CFPB Ombudsman. The report highlights the severe difficulties reported by student borrowers from persistent loan servicing failures and program disruptions details, as well as the millions of student borrowers who have received relief through new income-driven repayment plans, cancellation programs, and various adjustments and program automation processes. Specifically, the report notes the CFPB received over 18,000 complaints due to servicer errors with billing, customer service failures, and incorrect repayment information – the highest complaint volume the CFPB has received.

Publications (Outside Organizations):

• On November 18, the Institute of International Education published a report titled, “Fall 2024 Snapshot on International Educational Exchange.” The report issues findings from responses from over 690 U.S. higher education institutions on current patterns in international student enrollment as of fall 2024. Key findings showed a 3% growth in international student totals (undergraduate, graduate, non-degree, and Optional Practical Training [OPT]). The report also found that international student enrollment has grown at the undergraduate level (+6%) and slightly declined at the graduate level (-2%).
• On November 26, the National Association of State Boards of Education released a policy update titled, “State Education Elections in 2024 Yield Few Shifts.” According to the report, despite significant shifts resulting from the federal elections, at the state level, out of 27 races that were contested in the general election, no state board of education shifted in partisan control and just five seats saw a shift in political party. The update also highlights governor election results and results for elected chief state school officers, including in North Carolina where there was a partisan flip.
• On December 5, the Urban Institute published a report titled, “Modeling the Impact of Federal Baby Bonds Prom.” The report analyzed the potential impact of a federal baby bond program in which government-funded trusts would be made when every child is born and managed until they reach adulthood. The analysis showed that if the American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would establish this program, passed, families with children born between 2024 and 2048 would experience an increase in wealth. The report also found potential baby bonds leading to a reduction in the racial wealth gap, a decrease in the total amount of debt borrowed by student loan holders by age 45, and an increase in home equity accumulation among those that use the money to buy a home, with greater impacts for Black and Hispanic people, especially for Black women.

Legislation:

Introduced in the House of Representatives:

H.R. 10115

A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide resources, counseling, and access to capital for child care providers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) 

H.R. 10122

A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to implement the industry-recognized apprenticeship program process, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Good (R-VA)

H.R. 10159

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 1 percent.
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY)

H.R. 10164

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL)

H.R. 10173

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize grants for toxic substances remediation in schools, to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)

H.R. 10184

A bill to establish an Educational Equity Challenge Grant program administered by the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT)

H.R. 10189

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish an interagency advisory Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

H.R. 10208

A bill to strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare children and youth for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth.
Sponsor: Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)

H.R. 10226

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform duty other than active duty for a period of more than 30 days receive appropriate credit toward public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI)

H.R. 10257

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act.
Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

H.R. 10258

A bill to protect babies and young children in childcare settings by strengthening transparency and safety requirements.
Sponsor: Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX)

H.R. 10262

A bill to require the financial regulators to carry out studies on the realized and potential benefits of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)

H.R. 10278

A bill to build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society.
Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

H.R. 10297

A bill to advance research, promote awareness and education, and improve health care, with respect to thyroid disease, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI)

H.R. 10312

A bill to authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)

H.J.Res. 219

A resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming."
Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)

H.Res. 1569

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 11, 2024, as "National School Psychology Week."
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

H.Res. 1602

A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Introduced in the Senate:

S. 5325

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

S. 5384

A bill to abolish the Department of Education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)

S. 5387

A bill to strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare children and youth for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth.
Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)

S. 5390

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

S. 5391

A bill to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in rural, urban, and underserved communities.
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)

S. 5401

A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a grant program for a workforce data quality initiative, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

S. 5448

A bill to clarify the time period for registering health care apprenticeships under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and require the digitization of apprenticeship agreement forms under such Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)

S.Res. 905

A resolution recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education.
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)