{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuths-literacy-learning-bills-included-in-bipartisan-no-child-left-behind-rewrite/", "Yarmuth's Literacy & Learning Bills Included in Bipartisan \"No Child Left Behind\" Rewrite", "2015-12-02", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "John Yarmuth", "Y000062", "yarmuth.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Tonight, the House approved a bipartisan reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that included two measures championed by Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-3). The Every Student Succeeds Act Conference Reportwhich passed by a vote of 359-64will reform and reauthorize ESEA, formerly known as No Child Left Behind.\r\n\r\n\tThe ESEA reauthorization approved tonight includes a comprehensive literacy education plan based on H.R. 858, Yarmuth's LEARN Act, as well as a reauthorization of Ready to Learn, an effort the Congressman has led since he first took office.\r\n\r\n\tThis bipartisan agreement will move us beyond the failed policies of No Child Left Behind. It provides accountability, helps close achievement gaps, and gives schools and school districts the flexibility they need to meet the individual needs of their students, said Yarmuth. I'm proud that both Ready to Learn and the LEARN Act were included in this much-needed reform. As a result, this legislation will invest in comprehensive literacy reforms and promote the use of educational television and digital media in the classroom, to reach all learners.\r\n\r\n\tBoth measures that were included were introduced by Yarmuth as stand-alone legislation earlier this year, as well as in previous Congresses.\r\n\r\n\tThe LEARN Actcreates a comprehensive literary program to provide every child from birth through 12th grade with extensive literacy education. It expands successful, high-quality literacy initiatives and requires a rigorous review process to ensure those programs are benefitting students. The legislation also supports ongoing professional development for instructors and additional instruction for struggling readers and writers, including English language learners and students with disabilities.\r\n\r\n\tReady to Learnreauthorization was a part of Yarmuth's Ready to Compete Act, H.R. 966, which supports the nonprofit development of innovative educational content on television, online, and in the classroom. Yarmuth worked extensively with Kentucky Educational Television, the Association of Public Television Stations, and teachers and employers from Louisville and across the nation to develop the legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuths-literacy-learning-bills-included-in-bipartisan-no-child-left-behind-rewrite/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9193629957735538, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}