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Senators press secretary on literacy, charter expansion and short‑term Pell options
Summary
Lawmakers and the secretary discussed declines on national reading assessments, state 'science of reading' reforms, funding for charter schools, and proposals to allow Pell Grants for short‑term workforce programs; the secretary said evidence‑based literacy is a top priority and expressed support for short‑term Pell expansions.
Senators used the hearing to press Secretary McMahon on literacy declines reflected in National Assessment of Educational Progress results and to discuss the administration’s proposals to increase charter school funding and expand Pell Grant eligibility for short‑term workforce programs.
Subcommittee Chair Capito opened by noting persistent declines on NAEP math and reading scores and said “a third of eighth graders are not…
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