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Business Roundtable Supports Waivers for States under No Child Left Behind

Posted: August 08, 2011 in News & Press Releases

With Congress having failed to renew the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Obama Administration is making a reasonable and educationally sound decision to issue waivers from the law to qualifying states.
State Farm CEO Ed Rust on Business Investment in Education

Posted: July 19, 2011 in Executive Speeches
Letter of Support for Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act

Posted: June 30, 2011 in Hearings & Letters

This flexibility will allow these academies to innovate and transform the practice of teacher and principal training, and at the local level.
Over 40 National Organizations Call for Expanding School Time

Posted: June 30, 2011 in News & Press Releases

Among the organizations endorsing the TIME Act and signing letters of support are both of the national teachers’ unions – the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – and the leading organization representing school management – the Association of School Administrators. Additionally, The Business Roundtable, NewSchools Venture Fund, Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights, NAACP, National Association of State Boards of Education, and Stand for Children all actively voiced their support for expanding learning time for children in high-poverty communities.
BRT Letter on Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act

Posted: June 20, 2011 in Hearings & Letters

We look forward to working with you to update the accountability provisions and other parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that affect all public schools, including charters.
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Business Roundtable Supports Waivers for States under No Child Left Behind

State Farm CEO Ed Rust on Business Investment in Education

Letter of Support for Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act

Over 40 National Organizations Call for Expanding School Time

BRT Letter on Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act