CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI TO HOLD NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND HEARING

Congressman Dan Lipinski recently announced that he will hold a field hearing with other Members of Congress to discuss reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.  Lyons Township High School agreed to host the field hearing at their South Campus-4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs.  The field hearing will begin at 10:00 am on Monday, October 1, 2007.

"No Child Left Behind," said Lipinski, "was a piece of legislation that was well-intentioned to improve schools throughout the country.  Unfortunately, without proper funding, it has failed our students, our teachers, and our principals.  With this field hearing, I hope to bring the advice of knowledgeable superintendents and principals back to Washington with me so that Congress can fix a broken system."

Congressman Dan Lipinski will take testimony from school superintendents throughout the Third Congressional District on how NCLB legislation has helped and hurt their school districts.  Parents and students are invited to leave written comments.  With this comprehensive insight of No Child Left Behind, Congressman Dan Lipinski will work with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to make sure the program is fully funded and that recommendation to improve schools nationwide are failsafe.

For more information, please contact Congressman Dan Lipinski's Chicago District Office at 312-886-0481.