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Last Thursday, April 16th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved the Every Child Achieves Act, a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Every Child Achieves Act represents an important step forward toward a strong, bipartisan ESEA reauthorization. Here are our five biggest highlights from the Senate's bill: Pay-for-Success: The Senate bill makes

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward Builds Momentum for Education, Pay for Success "It has been a busy couple of weeks for New Profit’s policy arm, America Forward, which advocates for innovative public policy that leads to better outcomes and more efficient use of resources." Read more about their amazing work

It has been a busy couple of weeks for New Profit's policy arm, America Forward, which advocates for innovative public policy that leads to better outcomes and more efficient use of resources. Above photo: Youth workers from Roca, a New Profit grantee dedicated to reducing recidivism, speak with a young program participant. Last week, America Forward was deeply engaged as the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor

"Members of the America Forward Coalition applaud Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) on the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2015. The bill would create a commission to develop practices and processes for ensuring the use of evidence and outcomes in the development of policies and in the funding of interventions at

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward: Statement Applauding Senate Committee Passage of the Every Child Achieves Act "Members of the America Forward Coalition applaud the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for passing the bipartisan Every Child Achieves Act to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

This week marks the beginning of new energy and action around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). For more information check out some of our previous posts: America Forward Hard at Work on ESEA America Forward's Quick Reference ESEA Guide America Forward's Senate ESEA Markup Preview America Forward’s Wednesday ESEA Update America Forward's Thursday ESEA Update What is the

Members of the America Forward Coalition applaud the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for passing the bipartisan Every Child Achieves Act to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) earlier today by unanimous consent. America Forward supports a reauthorized ESEA that is designed to ensure that all children, whatever their background, receive a first-class education,

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward's Thursday ESEA Update "This week marks the beginning of new energy and action around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (‪ESEA‬)." Click here to get updates about new developments in the ESEA so far. Stanford Social Innovation Review: Leveling the Internship Field "In Boston, a

This week marks the beginning of new energy and action around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). For more information check out some of our previous posts and stay tuned for more updates in the future: America Forward Hard at Work on ESEA America Forward's Quick Reference ESEA Guide America Forward's Senate ESEA Markup Preview America Forward’s Wednesday ESEA

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify - New Profit Blog: America Forward's Wednesday ESEA Update "This week marks the beginning of new energy and action around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (‪ESEA‬)." Click here to get updates about new developments in the ESEA so far. Eater: Meet the Culinary Nonprofit Getting People Out of