Reps seek solution to out of school children

A very important issue!

In the United States, there are approximately 2.3 million children who are not enrolled in school, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This number includes children who are not attending school for various reasons, such as:

  1. Lack of access to quality schools
  2. Homelessness
  3. Poverty
  4. Disability
  5. Unaccompanied minors
  6. Migrant workers
  7. Foster care

To address this issue, many representatives (Reps) in the US Congress have introduced bills and proposed solutions to help get these out-of-school children back into the classroom. Here are some examples:

  1. Every Student Counts Act: This bill, introduced by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), aims to improve data collection and reporting on out-of-school children, identify the root causes of their absence, and provide targeted support to help them re-enroll in school.
  2. Strengthening Out-of-School Youth Opportunities Act: This bill, introduced by Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA), focuses on providing resources and support to out-of-school youth, including job training, education, and mentorship programs.
  3. Fostering Connections to Success Act: This bill, introduced by Rep. George Miller (D-CA), aims to improve the education and well-being of children in foster care by providing additional support and resources to help them succeed in school.
  4. Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Student Support Act: This bill, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), seeks to provide additional support and resources to migrant and seasonal farmworker students, including access to quality education and healthcare.
  5. Homeless Children and Youth Act: This bill, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), aims to improve the education and well-being of homeless children and youth by providing additional support and resources to help them access stable housing and quality education.

These are just a few examples of the many bills and proposed solutions aimed at addressing the issue of out-of-school children in the United States.