OTHER FEDERAL POLICY

Association for Career and Technical Education
Perkins Reauthorization Web Page
This web page includes information about the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act in its current form, as well as ACTE statements and recommendations about the law.

Jobs for the Future
Addressing America's Dropout Challenges: State Efforts to Boost Graduation Rates Require Federal Support
This report from the Center for American Progress and Jobs for the Future proposes the Graduation Promise Act of 2007 that would establish a federal commitment to partner with states, districts, and schools to raise graduation rates.

National Association of Secondary School Principals
Legislative Recommendations for High School Reform
This document includes a series of policy recommendations based on NASSP's publication, Breaking Ranks II: Strategies for Leading High School Reform.
Investing in High Schools for the Future
This paper outlines NASSP's recommendations for the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act.

National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium
Press release on Perkins Reauthorization of 2006
This statement includes NASDCTE's position on the newly reauthorized Carl D. Perkinds Career and Technical Education Improvement Act.

National Education Association
NEA 12 Dropout Action Steps
This series of recommendations intended to lower the nation's dropout rate are directed toward education leaders and lawmakers at all levels, including the federal level.
News from Capitol Hill
This newsletter, updated weekly, provides updates on the status of federal legislation that affects students, schools and educators.

Click here to view HS Alliance partner's positions on the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.