Why STEM education and blended learning matter

On Thursday, at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in Washington, D.C., a record number of attendees, including policy makers, educators, industry leaders and others, gathered to discuss how education innovators design responsive, engaging and academically rigorous programs to prepare students to meet the demands of the U.S. economy in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

Aides, janitors, substitute teachers hurt by Obamacare

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita wants the Internal Revenue Service to reverse a rule that prohibits schools from taking summer and other breaks into account when calculating school staff weekly hours.

School part-timers fear fewer hours, less pay as impact of health care law kicks in

As the national debate intensifies over the true impact of federal health care mandates, some school districts in metropolitan Indianapolis are already telling employees to expect fewer hours and increased health-care costs next year.

Kline, Rokita Introduce Legislation to Rewrite No Child Left Behind

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN) today introduced legislation to reform the nation’s K-12 education system. Based on proposals advanced through the committee in the 112th Congress, the Student Success Act (H.R. 5) will restore local control, support more effective teachers, reduce the federal footprint, and empower parents.

Smarter Solutions for Students Act

Rep. Todd Rokita Talks About Smarter Solutions for Students Act at GOP Press Conference 6-4-13

Rep. Rokita talks about the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, a long-term fix to the student loan interest rate increase later this year, during the GOP weekly press conference on June 4, 2013.

Release - Rokita Helps Secure House Passage of Student Loan Interest Rate Solution

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, today helped secure passage of the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, which will result in lower interest rates for many students and provide a long-term solution to the student loan issue. The House passed the bill 221-198 with bipartisan support.

Rokita Readings - The Blob That Ate Children

Rokita Readings for the 5-24-13 Rokita Report

Conversations with Conservatives on IRS, Debt Limit, Immigration (VIDEO)

This month’s meeting of Conversations with Conservatives. Archived video stream.

Duncan: Common Core Isn’t The Only Set Of College- And Career-Ready Standards

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan fielded questions about the Common Core from members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee Tuesday, reports Alyson Klein for Education Week: