Judy In The News

Oct 28, 2011 | Department of Education

Secretary Arne Duncan, Congresswoman Judy Chu to Hold News Conference to Discuss White House AAPI Initiative on Friday

This article promotes an upcoming news conference Rep. Chu is holding with Sec. Duncan on the White House AAPI Initiative.

Oct 26, 2011 | CNTV

Judy Chu: US shouldn’t blame China for economic woes

This is a video of Rep. Chu urging the United States not blame China for its economic woes.

Jul 27, 2011 | Congressional Quarterly

Congressional Quarterly article on Rep. Chu's work in House Judiciary Committee on behalf of immigrant rights

This excerpt is from an article by the Congressional Quarterly (CQ) news service about H.R. 1932, a bill that was recently considered in the House Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman Judy Chu offered two amendments to this legislation to defend immigrant rights.

Jun 21, 2011 | Rep. Judy Chu, Politico

Strengthening our Nation's Schools

How often do U.S. enterprises - public , private or nonprofit - try to fix performance issues by firing all their staff and replacing them with new, inexperienced workers? Or by closing up shop and shelving the dreams of their owners, employees or shareholders? That is not a recipe for business success - and it shouldn’t be for our nation’s schools. Yet this is what current school reform proposals call for. This is the folly of continuing down No Child Left Behind’s punitive, overly prescriptive path to education reform. We need a positive alternative to the current standards...

Jan 26, 2011 | Hill Blog

Hill Blog Profiles CAPAC, Recognizes Incoming Chair Judy Chu

A posting in The Hill's "Congress Blog" highlights the legacy of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), details the great strides API members have made in gaining representation in Congress and notes the upcoming passing of the mantle from long-time CAPAC Chair Rep. Mike Honda to Incoming Chair, Rep. Judy Chu.

Aug 9, 2010 | Judy Chu, Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

Strengthening Our Schools for Students in Need

As Congress prepares to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), it must consider the central relationship between poverty and education. It’s widely accepted that education plays a considerable role in breaking the cycle of poverty. This is one of the reasons reauthorization is so important. As one participant in a Spotlight webcast noted just a few weeks ago, if we get reform right, “We unlock and open doors to a larger swath of young people.”

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