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S. 5621 — To provide grants to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations for activities to increase the availability of child care options and to support the child care workforce, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,067
S. 5621, titled the “Childcare Supply Improvement Act of 2024,” aims to boost the availability of child care in the United States. It proposes grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to develop child care facilities and improve child care quality and...
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S. 5621 is a plan to give money to different areas in the U.S. to help make more places where kids can go to learn and play while their parents are busy. This plan also aims to help the people who take care of the kids get better at their jobs.
H. RES. 1545 — Recognizing October 15, 2024, as the day to honor the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary.
October 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:251
H. RES. 1545 is a resolution that recognizes October 15, 2024, as a special day to honor Hispanic culture and the contributions of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the diverse Hispanic community, their significant presence...
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H. RES. 1545 is a special day where people in the United States celebrate Hispanic culture and say thank you to Hispanic people who work as lawyers and judges, recognizing how important they are in helping everyone.
H. R. 10164 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,598
The proposed bill, H.R. 10164, seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by establishing a teacher leader development program. This program will provide professional development and leadership opportunities for classroom teachers while they continue teaching. Teachers...
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The bill wants to help teachers become better leaders by giving them special classes and training while they still teach. The program works with colleges and schools to help teachers learn new skills and maybe earn a special badge for being a top teacher leader.
H. R. 9986 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:14,797
H.R. 9986, titled the “Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve educational quality. The bill seeks to enhance programs that train teachers and school leaders by offering grants for partnerships...
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H.R. 9986 wants to give money to schools and colleges so they can work together to make their teachers even better at teaching kids, especially those who need more help.
S. 4653 — To repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:314
S. 4653 seeks to change the rules for child care workers in Washington, D.C. by removing the requirement for them to have specific educational qualifications, such as a degree, certificate, or certain credit hours from college. This legislation, introduced by Senator Lee and...
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S. 4653 is a bill that wants to change how people get jobs taking care of kids in Washington, D.C. by saying they don't need to go to college or have a certificate anymore to do it.
H. RES. 1214 — Honoring the resiliency of America’s teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week of May 6, 2024, through May 13, 2024.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:249
H. RES. 1214 is a resolution introduced in the United States House of Representatives recognizing the resilience and dedication of American teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6, 2024, to May 13, 2024. The resolution highlights the efforts of teachers who have...
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H. RES. 1214 is like a big thank-you card from the U.S. government saying how proud they are of teachers who work really hard, especially after the tough times with COVID-19. It asks everyone to show how grateful they are for their teachers during a special week in May.
S. 5041 — To provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,848
S. 5041 is a bill that provides grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes by making classes smaller, ensuring schools recruit and retain qualified teachers,...
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S. 5041 is a rule to give schools money to make classes smaller for young kids, especially in places where families don't have a lot of money, so that students can have more help from teachers.
H. R. 7261 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,190
H.R. 7261 allows the Secretary of Education to issue grants for professional development programs aimed at helping arts educators and creative arts therapists better support children with disabilities. The bill encourages innovative approaches, such as creative arts...
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H.R. 7261 is a plan to give money to schools so that teachers who teach art and people who help kids through art can learn how to better support kids with special needs. It especially wants to help schools in poor neighborhoods, and it will spend a total of $15 million over five years to make this happen.
S. RES. 723 — Celebrating 40 years of Universal Design for Learning.
June 04, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:196
S. RES. 723 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), highlighting its impact on making education accessible to students with disabilities. The resolution acknowledges the key role UDL plays in professional development for educators, helping them...
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The Senate has made a special announcement to celebrate 40 years of a teaching idea called Universal Design for Learning, which helps make school fun and easy for everyone by using cool tools and different ways of teaching. This idea is especially important for helping kids who might learn differently, so that everyone has a chance to succeed in school and get good jobs.
H. R. 9211 — To improve educational efforts related to artificial intelligence literacy at the K through 12 level, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:880
H.R. 9211, known as the “Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act” or the “LIFT AI Act,” aims to enhance AI literacy education for K–12 students in the United States. The bill emphasizes the importance of understanding AI for workforce development, ethical...
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H.R. 9211, the "LIFT AI Act," helps kids in school learn about AI, so they'll know how to use and create smart technology. It plans to give schools money to build fun learning programs about AI to make sure kids grow up understanding how it all works.
S. 4394 — To support National Science Foundation education and professional development relating to artificial intelligence.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,832
S. 4394, introduced in the Senate, proposes the NSF AI Education Act of 2024 to bolster artificial intelligence education and professional development in the U.S. It directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to offer scholarships and fellowships for students and...
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The bill wants to help people learn more about computers that can think, like robots, by giving them special school jobs and money to study this. It also wants to make sure everyone, especially those who usually don't get a chance, can join in learning about these smart computers.

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