Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
New Essential Education Discoveries Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``New Essential Education Discoveries Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. It establishes a National Center for Advanced Development in Education at the Institute for Education Sciences. This new center is tasked with identifying and promoting new solutions for teaching, learning, and student assessments. The bill also aims to improve statewide longitudinal data systems through competitive grants. These systems are intended to connect data from various stages of education and workforce development.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill authorizes $500 million annually for a new center dedicated to educational research and development.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill focuses on advancing teaching, learning, and support for students from early childhood through adolescence.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill invests heavily in new technologies and pedagogical approaches to improve student learning and feedback.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill increases the collection and integration of personal student and labor data across various systems.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advancing Teaching and Learning: The establishment of the Advanced Development Center aims to identify and promote breakthrough technologies, new pedagogical approaches, and innovative learning models (Section 195(b)(1)).
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Addressing Achievement Disparities: The center is tasked with promoting community-informed solutions to address disparities in achievement and opportunity for students (Section 195(b)(2)).
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Support for Specific Student Needs: The mission includes developing strategies to support students in early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, adult, and special education, as well as services for English learners (Section 195(b)(3)).
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Improved Student Outcomes through Research: The center will investigate research opportunities such as tools to analyze speech and reading disorders, tools for skill acquisition outside of school, and tools providing direct feedback to students (Section 195(b)(6)).
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Better Data for Decision Making: The bill authorizes grants to improve statewide longitudinal data systems, which are intended to help researchers and policymakers use data to improve educational opportunities and outcomes (Section 208(c)(1)(B)(ii)).
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Improved Data Access: The data systems are designed to provide products and interfaces that allow the public, researchers, and practitioners to access data insights (Section 208(d)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential for Increased Data Collection: The expansion of statewide longitudinal data systems involves integrating various data sources, including academic and labor market outcomes (Section 208(b)(1)).
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Privacy and Security Concerns: While the bill requires protections, the implementation of these data systems necessitates strict adherence to privacy laws to protect personally identifiable information (Section 208(b)(5)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill focuses on advancing teaching, learning, and support for students from early childhood through adolescence. Would students be better off under this? — The bill invests heavily in new technologies and pedagogical approaches to improve student learning and feedback. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill specifically tasks the center with developing advances for special education and services for students with disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill aims to address achievement gaps and improve educational opportunities. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill targets postsecondary and adult education improvements. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions to support English learners through educational innovation.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill authorizes $500 million annually for a new center dedicated to educational research and development. Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes significant funding for an Advanced Development Center and statewide data system improvements. Does this make college cost less? — The bill improves data on postsecondary education access and completion.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill directs the Advanced Development Center to address disparities in achievement and opportunity for students. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to improve educational opportunities and workforce outcomes which can assist in lifting people out of poverty.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill promotes workforce development through integrated data systems and educational research.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates making research reports and data insights publicly available. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill increases the collection and integration of personal student and labor data across various systems.
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania