Bobby Scott

Today's CTE fosters educational environments and engages students with an integrated curriculum of core academic content and real world work-based relevance.

Investing in high quality CTE and increasing access to these programs through the reauthorization of the Perkins CTE must be prioritized as a partial solution to bridge this gap.

You fought to expand career counseling, modernization of high schools with work based learning opportunities, and designation of CTE as a well-rounded education component of ESSA.

I inadvertently voted NAY on passage of S. 524, as amended by the House. I strongly support S. 524, as amended by the House. Personal Explanation

The gentlewoman pointed out that, with the randomized studies, there was no difference in the public schools and the voucher programs. Those studies are the conclusion of vigorous research that there was no difference; is that right?

Would they be expected to do better, with their supportive families, than the average?

On that point, if you select students from families who can afford the tuition and who are very supportive of their students, is it a surprise that they may do better in graduation rates than the average?

We have two additional speakers, but they are not here yet. I reserve the balance of my time.

We possibly have two more speakers. Will the gentleman from Tennessee advise me how many more speakers he has remaining.

I thank Mr. Cardenas very much for his hard work, too. Mr. Speaker, reauthorization is an opportunity to improve legislation. Unfortunately, the pending Republican bill reduces nutrition standards and kicks kids off the school meal…

I thank Ms. Lee for all of her hard work on the task force. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardenas), a Member who has been fighting for children as a member of the State legislature, a member of the Los Angeles…

I thank the gentleman, Mr. Takano. I thank the gentleman for his leadership on the committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), the leader of the Democratic Whip's Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality…

I thank the gentleman for all of his advocacy on ending hunger. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano), an effective member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

That is correct. If you look at that, those counties and areas are spread all over the country, and if we are ever going to eradicate poverty, we have to target it to the high poverty areas, and 10-20-30 does exactly that.

I think it is important to remind people where we were when we passed the Affordable Care Act.

I am confident that we will be able to pass legislation to update the Education Science Reform Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act in such a way that maximizes the available use of student information, to improve…

Of course, any time that you are gathering data, there is a risk that student and family privacy may be compromised.

It is hard to believe that it has been over 40 years since we have updated our privacy laws.

In your written statement, you make a point about the ability to opt out and the effect that might have on the validity of data.

If data is collected, it is obviously always going to be at risk of compromise.

Thank you Chairman Kline for holding this hearing, and thank you to the panelists for taking time out of your day to testify before the Committee.

Gone are the days when education was flashcards and workbooks. Today's students use electronic tablets, smartphones, apps, online study tools, and various other technological resources to aid them in their studies.

Improving education remains a leading priority for our committee, and it's my hope we can take additional steps to improve education by enhancing education research and strengthening student privacy protections.

I want to express my condolences.

There is no one more qualified than Dr. King to lead the Department as it endeavors to fulfill that obligation.