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Better Schools, Better Opportunities

Location: Cranston, RI
Issues: K-12 Education


Better Schools, Better Opportunities

America's teachers and schools don't have the resources they need, and our children are paying the price. Sheldon Whitehouse supports fully funding No Child Left Behind, as well as special education and after-school programs. Endorsed by the National Education Association (NEA), Whitehouse will also push for significant funding increases for Pell Grants and other federal assistance to help many more young people afford a higher education.

"This administration has left our schools short-handed and our kids short-changed. When I get to Washington I'm going to hold the Republicans' feet to the fire until full funding for No Child Left Behind becomes a promise kept, not a promise broken. And I'll get to work to double the maximum Pell Grant award, honoring Senator Pell's legacy and restoring some of the purchasing power of this critically-important financial assistance."
- Sheldon Whitehouse

http://www.whitehouseforsenate.com/?page_id=227

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