Committee on Education and Labor Committee on Education and Labor

Committee Schedule

America’s Competitiveness through High School Reform

Full Committee Hearing 3:00 PM, May 12, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B
Washington, DC
On Tuesday, May 12, the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine how policies for addressing the high school dropout crisis and improving graduation rates can strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.

Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.


Improving Child Nutrition Programs to Reduce Childhood Obesity

Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee Hearing 10:00 AM, May 14, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B
Washington, DC
On Thursday, May 14, the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), will hold a hearing to examine how improvements to child nutrition programs can help fight the nation’s childhood obesity crisis.

Child nutrition experts across the board agree that childhood obesity poses the greatest threats to the nation’s physical and financial health. Today, one-third of U.S. children and adolescents, about 25 million, are obese or overweight. Child nutrition programs provide children with access to low-cost, nutritious food to support healthy growth and development.

Examining the Abusive and Deadly Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools

Full Committee Hearing 10:00 AM, May 19, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC
Witnesses to be announced.

The Obama Administration’s Education Agenda

Full Committee Hearing 10:00 AM, May 20, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B
Washington, DC
Witnesses to be announced.

Increasing Student Aid through Loan Reform

Full Committee Hearing 10:00 AM, May 21, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B
Washington, DC
Witnesses to be announced.

New Innovations and Best Practices under the Workforce Investment Act

Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee Hearing 10:00 AM, May 29, 2009 Nevada State College
Liberal Arts and Sciences Building
Room #120
1021 East Paradise Hills Drive
Henderson, Nevada
Witnesses to be announced. (Note: this is part 5 in a series of hearings.)

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