Published: March 15, 2010

Congressman Fattah Endorses ESEA Blueprint, Applauds Administration's Historic Move

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WASHINGTON, March 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), a leading Congressional advocate for equal educational opportunity and closing achievement gaps, today endorsed the Obama Administration's Blueprint for Reform.

The Blueprint, which outlines the Administration's plan for a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act, makes historic moves to ensure all children have access to the resources they need to be successful, particularly highly effective teachers and college- and career-ready curricula.

"This is the most important education reform in the nation's history. For years, we have been asking more and more of our teachers, schools and students without ensuring that they had the necessary resources to be successful," Fattah said. "This Blueprint, specifically the reporting and remediation requirements around resource allocation, puts us on the right path to remedying decades-old inequities."

Fattah added that collaboration is key. "I look forward to working with President Obama, Secretary Duncan, Chairman George Miller and my constituents in the Second District to move this reauthorization forward, and ensure that all students are prepared for college and career, regardless of where they live."

SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah