Thursday, October 29, 2015

Editorial: Paul Ryan's Leadership On Education Will Impact Minorities


As Paul Ryan assumes the office of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives he will have before him a number of challenges including unifying the Republican House members, crafting his own leadership agenda, and mandating a legislative process in the House which can get things done.

Education reform will hopefully top his list.

Congress is in fact currently considering changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), most recently known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). NCLB is a key federal education law, which directs how we go about achieving access to quality educational opportunities for children. Given that Republicans control the House they'll have a lot of say in how any new iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act looks. 

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Source: NBC News

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