Legislative Updates

As noted in recent Education Reports, the 110th Congress passed what will probably end up being one of the only major pieces of education legislation in its tenure when it approved the Higher Education Opportunity Act in late July. The 1,200 page Bill has a long list of implications on many different aspects of Higher Education.  read more »

This Week in Washington, a weekly publication of WPLLC, provides an overview of upcoming events in Washington D.C. affecting American Education. Be sure to direct your attention to the following “Bills to Watch” of particular interest to NCSS in the attached report:  read more »

1. The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act (S. 3334):

The Education Report, a weekly publication of WPLLC, provides an executive summary of public policy issues affecting American education. After selecting the attachment, you may navigate the report based on the areas of interest below:  read more »

1. Budget and Appropriations
2. In Brief
3. New Publications
4. In the News
5. About WPLLC

A Position Statement of National Council for the Social Studies

“A primary object…should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing…than…communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country—George Washington  read more »