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October 3, 2021

NEA EdAction Oct 3rd 2021

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Democrats continue work on Build Back Better Act
Discussions between congressional leaders and the White House continue in an effort to advance the Build Back Better Act that is the heart of President Biden’s domestic agenda. 
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Senate prepares to take up voting rights
The Senate is preparing to take up voting rights legislation this month. Voting represents our freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives, including how we provide high-quality schools for all students. 
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THIS WEEK’S JEERS AND CHEERS
CHEER: The bipartisan Consider Teachers Act (S. 848/H.R. 2048) has passed both chambers and is heading to President Biden to be signed into law to fix a broken system that converted many TEACH grants into loans, unfairly burdening. 
CHEER: Reps. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Helping Students Plan for College Act (H.R. 5380) to address the practice known as scholarship displacement—reducing institutional financial aid when a student receives an outside scholarship. Tweet this >
CHEER: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced S. Res. 384 designating the week of Sept. 20 through 24 Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.  Tweet this >
 
 

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