Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee made an announcement on February 19 about their plans for a bipartisan reform of the nation’s primary federal education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)–currently known as No Child Left Behind.  US Representatives George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the committee, John Kline (R-MN), the senior Republican of the committee, Dale E. Kildee (D-MI), the chairman of the subcommittee on elementary and secondary education, and Michael N. Castle (R-DE), the senior Republican of that subcommittee, issued the following joint statement:

"Today, we're announcing a bipartisan, open and transparent effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind -- a law that we all agree is in need of major reform.  It will start with a series of hearings in the coming weeks to explore the challenges and opportunities available to every student in America.  With a real commitment to innovation, we invite all stakeholders who share our serious interest in building a world-class education system to e-mail us their suggestions."
 

You input is needed.  Please send the committee your input & suggestions at eseacomments@mail.house.gov.  The deadline for comments is March 26, 2010.