Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, July 8, the House Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and Healthy Families and Communities will hold a joint hearing to examine strategies for improving school safety, including ways to prevent violence, bullying and harassment. Recent studies show students are more likely to succeed academically and graduate when learning environments are free from harassment and violence.
Archived Webcast »
Witnesses:
- Jackie Andrews » Student and School Safety Advocate Haddon Heights, NJ
- Josie Andrews » Student and School Safety Advocate Haddon Heights, NJ
- Rona Kaufmann » Principal William Penn Senior High School York, PA
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Dr. Scott Poland »
Professor and Coordinator
Suicide and Violence Prevention Office NOVA Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL - Steve Riach » Founder and Board Chairman Heart of a Champion Foundation Dallas, TX
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Cassady Tetsworth »
Vice Chair
National Youth Advisory Board Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Greensboro, NC - Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A. » President National School Safety and Security Services Cleveland, OH
- Sirdeaner Walker » Mother of Bullied Child Springfield, MA
Next week, the House Education and Labor Committee will launch a series of committee and subcommittee hearings devoted to strengthening early childhood education. The hearings will examine the early learning and child care needs of children and families, as well as collaborative state efforts and other initiatives to deliver high quality care and education to children from birth through age five.
This effort comes a week after President Barack Obama delivered his first major speech on education, in which he discussed early education as a critical part of his agenda.
Archived Webcast »
This effort comes a week after President Barack Obama delivered his first major speech on education, in which he discussed early education as a critical part of his agenda.
Witnesses:
- Harriet Dichter » Deputy Secretary Office of Child Development and Early Learning Harrisburg, PA
- Sue Russell » President Child Care Services Association Chapel Hill, NC
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Gina Adams »
Senior Fellow
Urban Institute
Center on Labor, Human Services and Population Washington, DC - Dr. Lillian Lowery » Secretary Delaware Department of Education Dover, DE