Anna Eshoo: “Mr. Chairman, this last Saturday in my congressional district in Palo Alto, California, the Board, the Student Advisory…”

“Mr. Chairman, this last Saturday in my congressional district in Palo Alto, California, the Board, the Student Advisory Board for California's 14th Congressional District, presented their annual report to the community. This year, the 25 exceptional high school students on the Board decided to focus on one of the most critical issues of our time, education. They specifically analyzed recruitment and retention of teachers. Their proposal included a number of important initiatives, including loan forgiveness, integrated housing and transportation for teachers, scholarships for college students who agree to teach after their graduation, a national teacher academy, Federal grants for continued learning, and skill-based bonuses. I bring their ideas to the floor of the House today because it is not only important to heed their voices, but because I believe this bill represents a beginning of what we can do for education, and some of their ideas are in this bill.”