Update from the White House Office of Public Engagement WEST WING UPDATE Dear Friends, It’s been an incredibly busy week as we continue to work with our allies in Congress and across the country to try to get the DREAM Act across the finish line. Here is a quick...
Advocacy
White House: Dream Act Update
Update from the White House Office of Public Engagement WEST WING UPDATE Dear Friends, It’s been an incredibly busy week as we continue to work with our allies in Congress and across the country to try to get the DREAM Act across the finish line. Here is a quick...
News from the Hill – May 2010, Second Edition
Political Climate The primary season began in earnest on Tuesday, May 18 and we learned several important lessons that night. For one, voter turnout was not particularly high, defying the expectations of many observers who believed voter anger would voice itself...
Women’s and Girls’ Issues: A Matter of National Security
When NASW works on issues involving women and girls, you may be tempted to think of it in a domestic context; equal pay for equal work and reproductive choice are two common examples. However, we must bear in mind the international aspects of our work in this area as...
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Update
Twin measures passed the full House and the Senate Armed Services Committee on repealing the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy this week. While this does not mean the policy has been eliminated, these two votes represented the biggest hurdles that stood...
NASW and Partners Host Senate Briefing on ESEA
NASW, in partnership with the National Alliance of Pupil Serving Organizations (NAPSO) coalition, held a briefing for Senate staff to educate them about the role of specialized instructional support personnel in promoting student success as Congress gears up to...
NASW and Coalition Partners Urge Congress to Address Risky Private Student Loans
NASW is partnering with the College for Access and Success and the U.S. PIRG to urge Congress to ensure that the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) gives the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) full authority over all private student loans....
News from the Hill – May 2010, First Edition
Political Climate With the health care debate now behind us, Capitol Hill and the Obama Administration have moved on to other things. Issues of great significance include a pending Supreme Court nomination, fluctuating news on employment, and several Congressional...