Education

I think we should require States and school districts receiving Federal funds to stop the practice of allowing children to be taught by uncertified teachers.

That's why we have worked hard to establish last year this GEAR UP mentoring initiative.

I encourage every student in America to sign a Student Pledge Against Gun Violence.

Making our schools work for all America's children is the most important challenge we face.

By passing H.R. 2 today, the House took an important step toward improving educational opportunities for the Nation's most disadvantaged students.

The bill should also require school districts to devote at least five percent of their annual Title I allocations to provide high-quality professional development for teachers.

The House should also include provisions from the President's proposal that would require States to use tests written in Spanish when testing Spanish-speaking students.

The bill should require that tests used to assess the literacy level of first graders be in the language most likely to yield valid results.

The bill would thus undermine the Federal Government's commitment to help local communities raise educational standards and educational achievement for all students.

This reauthorization is important to ensure that all women and girls have full and equal access to all educational and career opportunities.

The House should also include provisions from the President's proposal that would require States to use tests written in Spanish.

Our number one priority is education.

Behind every watershed event of the civil rights struggle, lawyers, many pro bono, remain vigilant, securing equal rights for employment, education, housing, voting, and citizenship for all Americans.

Nothing will do more to prepare all of our people to succeed in the 21st century than strengthening our public schools.

Now is the time to work together to keep our bipartisan commitment on class size, not walk away from it.

I urge Congress to keep that promise by enacting legislation that improves our nation's schools by ensuring greater investments in education.

Smaller classes with wellprepared teachers have a lasting impact on student achievement.

He will veto it because it undermines last year's bipartisan commitment to class size reduction.