Education

Capital Updates

February 14, 1990 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

Capital Update tracks the movement of legislation, the introduction of notable bills, and routine regulatory announcements.

Legislative Action

Bush Initiatives

S 695, HR 1575

The Senate last week passed an altered version of President Bush’s education package, after rejecting attempts to remove provisions authorizing federal aid for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. (See page 16.)

Chapter 1 Study

HR 3910

The House Education and Labor Committee last week approved by voice vote legislation requiring the Education Department to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Chapter 1 compensatory-education program.

Civil Rights

In Employment

S 2104, HR 4000

A bipartisan Congressional coalition last week introduced legislation aimed at countering a series of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action and civil rights in the workplace.

Literacy

S 1310, HR 3123

The Senate last week unanimously approved a wide-ranging, $225-million package of initiatives aimed at boosting adult literacy.

Science Education

Legislation was introduced in the Senate last week authorizing $125 million in fiscal 1991, and an undetermined amount through the year 2000, for programs to improve the scientific and technical literacy of the general public; increase the number of scientists, engineers, and technicians; and expand the participation of women and minorities in such fields. (See page 17.)

Taft Institute

S 1939, HR 3315

The House Education and Labor Committee last week approved by voice vote legislation to authorize federal aid to the Taft Institute, which organizes seminars for precollegiate government teachers. An amendment adopted by the panel reduced the funding ceiling from $750,000 a year to $500,000 in 1991 and $250,000 in 1992. The program was not funded this year because a bill authorizing aid died after senators added a wide variety of additional funding items.

Washington Center

HR 3859

The House Postsecondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing last week on legislation to authorize $12 million to pay half the cost of constructing a residential and classroom facility for the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

A version of this article appeared in the February 14, 1990 edition of Education Week as Capital Updates

Events

Ed-Tech Policy Webinar Artificial Intelligence in Practice: Building a Roadmap for AI Use in Schools
AI in education: game-changer or classroom chaos? Join our webinar & learn how to navigate this evolving tech responsibly.
Education Webinar Developing and Executing Impactful Research Campaigns to Fuel Your Ed Marketing Strategy 
Develop impactful research campaigns to fuel your marketing. Join the EdWeek Research Center for a webinar with actionable take-aways for companies who sell to K-12 districts.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Privacy & Security Webinar
Navigating Cybersecurity: Securing District Documents and Data
Learn how K-12 districts are addressing the challenges of maintaining a secure tech environment, managing documents and data, automating critical processes, and doing it all with limited resources.
Content provided by Softdocs

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: March 13, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: February 21, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: February 7, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: January 31, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read