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House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) has released two new draft bills to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) also known as “No Child Left Behind.”  NEA has a number of concerns about the House drafts, including that they walk away from the critical federal role in ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of income or special needs.  Read more about troubling gaps affecting equity, access, and opportunity in the House bills.  Learn more about the House bills, including a list of pros and cons. 

Take Action Today: Educators working in schools and classrooms across the country are the best and most effective voices to ensure a good ESEA reauthorization bill. Your experience and expertise are critical to the debates in Congress and policymakers need to hear what you have to say. Contact your Representative today to give your thoughts about what will work best for your students and school.

Congress has added anti-worker, anti-union provisions to a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.  The bill, which is expected to pass the House February 3, is moving to the Senate the week of February 6.  Learn more.

Take Action Today!  Tell your Senators to oppose the FAA bill if the anti-worker provisions remain.