House Passes No Child Left Behind Overhaul

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Today, U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT' Thompson (PA-05) voted in favor the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, which passed the House with bipartisan support. A senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Thompson was appointed by Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, to serve on the committee responsible for settling the differences between the House and Senate versions of replacing No Child Left Behind, the federal law governing elementary and secondary education.

"Today marks a historic step forward, where the House and Senate have come together to put young learners first," Thompson said. "The Every Student Succeeds Act will overhaul the contentious No Child Left Behind and place more control in the hands of states, local school districts, educators, parents and students across the nation."

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"It has been one my priorities to ensure federal funds to offset the effects of poverty are allocated in an equitable manner to best target those areas most in need," Thompson said. "Despite the push from big city and suburban schools to maintain the status quo, I am hopeful this study will definitively make the argument for the more equitable distribution of funds for those areas most affected by poverty," Thompson added.

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