Summary of Senate HELP Committee Hearing – No Child Left Behind: Early Lessons from State Flexibility Waivers

This hearing, held on February 8, 2013, focused on ESEA State Flexibility Waivers. Senators had the opportunity to discuss the issue with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Duncan as well as state commissioners, academics, and advocates.

The webcast of the hearing can be found here.

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Panel 1 Witness:

  • The Honorable Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, Washington, District of Columbia

Panel 2 Witnesses:

  • Terry K. Holliday, Ph.D., Kentucky Commissioner of Education, Lexington, Kentucky
  • John B. King, Jr., Ed.D., New York Commissioner of Education, Slingerlands, New York
  • Andrew R. Smarick, M.P.M., Partner, Bellwether Education Partners, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
  • Kati Haycock, M.A., President, The Education Trust, Washington, District of Columbia