lily
11-15-2007, 12:29 AM
Adding to Newscaster's theme of seperation of church and state. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/14/AR2007111401478.html?hpid=topnews)
Congress Passes 5-Year Head Start Bill
By JIM ABRAMS
The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 14, 2007; 5:22 PM
WASHINGTON -- Congress on Wednesday passed and sent to President Bush a
five-year Head Start bill that opens up the popular preschool program to
more children while taking steps to see that the program is well-run and
that its teachers are better qualified.
Bush, while unhappy with several aspects of the bill _ particularly the
failure to include language allowing religious groups receiving Head Start
grants to hire and fire staffers based on their religious affiliations _ is
expected to sign it.
The House passed the bill 381-36. Hours later the Senate approved it 95-0.
"Head Start remains a cornerstone in this country's efforts to help all
children learn, to combat poverty, and to provide all Americans with the
opportunity to meet their fullest potential," said Rep. George Miller,
D-Calif., chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. "This
bipartisan legislation will help more poor children reach school age ready
to learn and thrive."
Congress Passes 5-Year Head Start Bill
By JIM ABRAMS
The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 14, 2007; 5:22 PM
WASHINGTON -- Congress on Wednesday passed and sent to President Bush a
five-year Head Start bill that opens up the popular preschool program to
more children while taking steps to see that the program is well-run and
that its teachers are better qualified.
Bush, while unhappy with several aspects of the bill _ particularly the
failure to include language allowing religious groups receiving Head Start
grants to hire and fire staffers based on their religious affiliations _ is
expected to sign it.
The House passed the bill 381-36. Hours later the Senate approved it 95-0.
"Head Start remains a cornerstone in this country's efforts to help all
children learn, to combat poverty, and to provide all Americans with the
opportunity to meet their fullest potential," said Rep. George Miller,
D-Calif., chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. "This
bipartisan legislation will help more poor children reach school age ready
to learn and thrive."