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The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 4 to examine how supporting outstanding charter schools can help build an innovative, world-class American school system that educates all students to high levels.
President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
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President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
Witnesses:
- Steve Barr » Founder and Chairman of the Board Green Dot Public Schools Los Angeles, CA
- David Dunn » Director Texas Charter School Association Austin, TX
- Jim Goenner » Board Chair National Association of Charter School Authorizers and lead authorizer at Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
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John King »
Managing Director
Excellence Preparatory Network
Uncommon Schools New York, NY - Barbara O’Brien » Lt. Governor Colorado
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Jim Shelton »
Assistant Deputy Secretary
Office of Innovation and Improvement Department of Education
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On Wednesday, May 20, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Education and Labor Committee about President Obama’s agenda for transforming American education. This marked Secretary’s first appearance on Capitol Hill to outline the President’s education goals.
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Witnesses:
- The Honorable Arne Duncan » U.S. Secretary of Education
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