February 26, 2015 Dear Friends, Today, the Arkansas Senate approved Senator Alan Clark’s SB 211 and Senator Missy Irvin’s SB 342 that put the focus of education squarely on the results that are best for students. I want to thank…
February 25, 2015 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Excellence in Education National Executive Director Patricia Levesque released the following statement on the Economic Security Report Act (SB 211) currently being proposed in the Arkansas legislature. “I applaud Arkansas Senator Alan Clark and…
February 25, 2015 TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) today released the following statement on the filing of Course Access Act (SB 1679) by Senator Kimberly Lightford, Illinois Senate Assistant Majority Leader and Vice Chair of the Education Committee.…
February 25, 2015 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) today released the following statement on the filing of the Student Data Privacy, Accessibility and Transparency Act (HB 414) by Representative Buzz Brockway. Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of Excel National…
February 24, 2015 Mississippi faces a lot of challenges. Our education and economy consistently rank among the lowest in the nation. But I sincerely believe our state can overcome this. And I believe, without regard to any political views whatsoever,…
Tampa Bay Times By: Jeffrey S. Solochek February 22, 2015 Stephanie Sheridan uncapped her dry-erase marker and started scribbling on the tabletop in the middle of her classroom. “3 x 2/5,” the teacher wrote in large, looping digits. “4 x…
The Oklahoman By: Staff February 15, 2015 VARIOUS groups want increased funding for kindergarten through 12th-grade schools this year. The harsh reality of the state’s budget situation makes meeting those demands near to impossible. Yet one proposal, creation of Education…
The Clarion-Ledger By: Emily Le Coz February 11, 2015 A measure aimed at helping K-12 student with special needs passed the Senate on Wednesday with its main sponsor citing Mississippi’s woeful history of failing children with disabilities. The Equal Opportunity…
February 11, 2015 Mary Laura Bragg, National Legislative Director for Excellence in Education National (Excel National) said, “Today, Mississippi Senator Nancy Collins spoke passionately from the floor of the Senate for SB 2695. As a native Mississippian and teacher, I…
February 9, 2015 Excel National Applauds Georgia Senate for Bill to Customize Education Georgia Senator’s bill would provide increased education options ATLANTA, Ga. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) today praised Senator Hunter Hill for filing Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation…
February 4, 2015 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Excellence in Education National Executive Director Patricia Levesque released the following statement on the passage of The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, HB 394, by the Mississippi House Education Committee today.…
February 4, 2015 Excel National Applauds Georgia Lawmakers for Seeking to Empower Parents Bill gives Peach State parents K-20 education options for their children Atlanta, Ga. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) today praised Representative Mark Hamilton for filing legislation…