FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Improving Teacher and School Leader Support

Original title: FIXING NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a foundational step in the legislative process to reauthorize or replace the Act, which dictates federal education standards and funding requirements for public schools nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public school teachers

Federal education policy changes impact teacher evaluation, professional development, and classroom requirements.

School administrators

Policy changes under the No Child Left Behind Act affect school leadership responsibilities and accountability metrics.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on January 27, 2015, to discuss potential reforms to the '' Act. The session focused on how federal policy can better support teachers and school administrators.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 27, 2015, in the Hart Senate Office Building.
The committee examined the 'No Child Left Behind' Act with a specific focus on teacher and school leader support.
The panel included five expert witnesses: an education researcher, a state education commissioner, a school district superintendent, a classroom teacher, and a high school principal.
The hearing included formal opening statements from Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray.
Witnesses provided written testimony and responded to follow-up questions from Senators Collins and Murkowski.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony and perspectives on how to improve federal education policy, specifically regarding the support provided to teachers and school administrators under the Act.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Dan Goldhaber (researcher), Terry Holliday (Kentucky Commissioner of Education), Saul Hinojosa (Superintendent), Rachelle Moore (teacher), and Christine Handy-Collins (principal).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Legislative focus on teacher support

The hearing highlights a shift in legislative focus toward supporting educators and school leaders as a primary mechanism for improving school performance.

Lamar Alexander Patty Murray

Connected Entities

personDan Goldhaber“Witness, Director of the National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Ed”Map →

personRachelle Moore“Witness, 1st Grade Teacher at Madrona K-8 School”Map →

personTerry Holliday“Witness, Commissioner of Education for the Commonwealth of Kentucky”Map →

personSaul Hinojosa“Witness, Superintendent of Somerset Independent School District”Map →

personLamar Alexander“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →

personPatty Murray“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →

personChristine Handy-Collins“Witness, Principal of Gaithersburg High School”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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