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July 26, 2019 Representatives Quigley, Clark & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools Rep. Mike Quigley
July 25, 2019 Congressman Cohen, Senator Duckworth Introduce School Bus Safety Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2019 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 20, 2019 Kelly, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Address Youth Unemployment in High Poverty Areas Rep. Robin Kelly
May 17, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Underwood's Education and Labor Committee Approves Equal Pay and Public School Infrastructure Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 29, 2019 Quigley Re-introduces the "Get The Lead Out of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Teachers across the country relied on TEACH grants to pay for their education in return for teaching a high-need subject in a low income school. They upheld their end of the bargain but many had their grants converted to loans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Barletta Joins Rubio in Calling to Enhance School Security Resources Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 24, 2018 Schneider Hosts First "STEM Scholars" Visit with Area High School Students Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 12, 2018 As Students Go Back to School, Duckworth & Cohen Introduce Legislation to Improve School Bus Safe Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Davis Statement Opposing Trump Administration Plans for Arming Educators Rep. Danny Davis
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $7 Million for Northwest Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million for Southern Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $9 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018 Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence Rep. Mike Quigley
April 25, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Puerto Rico School Closures Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 23, 2018 Upton, Dingell Pledge to Push for Further Bipartisan Gun Safety Measures, Applaud Passage of School Safety and Mental Health Measures Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 23, 2018 Schneider, Bost School Safety Proposal Signed Into Law Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 14, 2018 Schneider, Bost School Safety Proposal Passes House of Representatives Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 14, 2018 Foster Statement on National Gun Violence Walkout Rep. Bill Foster
March 13, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 19, 2017 Letter to Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro - Supporting Instruction State Grant Program in FY 2018 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 6, 2017 Bost Applauds Federal Funding Decision for Mascoutah Schools Rep. Mike Bost
June 22, 2017 House Approves Perkins Reauthorization to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 23, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the L-HHS-ED Subcommittee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Continue Funding for Federal Impact Aid Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 31, 2017 Durbin: Trump's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate After-School Programs For Thousands Of Chicago Kids Sen. Dick Durbin
March 27, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $58 Million For Head Start Programs In Chicagoland Area Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $20 Million For Head Start Programs In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 15, 2017 Press Release: Foster Introduces Legislation to Establish National Pi Day Rep. Bill Foster
March 14, 2017 Rubio, Durbin Push for More Accountability on Education Programs in Developing Countries Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2017 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Solutions to Chicago's Violence Requires More Than 140 Characters Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2017 Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education - Protections for Transgender Students Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2016 Immigration Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2016 Computer Science for All Moves One Step Closer to Reality Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 18, 2016 Bost Secures Funding for Mascoutah School District Rep. Mike Bost
Date Title Politician
July 26, 2019 Representatives Quigley, Clark & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools Rep.Mike Quigley
July 25, 2019 Congressman Cohen, Senator Duckworth Introduce School Bus Safety Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2019 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 20, 2019 Kelly, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Address Youth Unemployment in High Poverty Areas Rep.Robin Kelly
May 17, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Underwood's Education and Labor Committee Approves Equal Pay and Public School Infrastructure Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 29, 2019 Quigley Re-introduces the "Get The Lead Out of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Teachers across the country relied on TEACH grants to pay for their education in return for teaching a high-need subject in a low income school. They upheld their end of the bargain but many had their grants converted to loans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Barletta Joins Rubio in Calling to Enhance School Security Resources Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 24, 2018 Schneider Hosts First "STEM Scholars" Visit with Area High School Students Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 12, 2018 As Students Go Back to School, Duckworth & Cohen Introduce Legislation to Improve School Bus Safe Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Davis Statement Opposing Trump Administration Plans for Arming Educators Rep.Danny Davis
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $7 Million for Northwest Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million for Southern Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $9 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018 Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence Rep.Mike Quigley
April 25, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Puerto Rico School Closures Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 23, 2018 Upton, Dingell Pledge to Push for Further Bipartisan Gun Safety Measures, Applaud Passage of School Safety and Mental Health Measures Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 23, 2018 Schneider, Bost School Safety Proposal Signed Into Law Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 14, 2018 Schneider, Bost School Safety Proposal Passes House of Representatives Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 14, 2018 Foster Statement on National Gun Violence Walkout Rep.Bill Foster
March 13, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 19, 2017 Letter to Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro - Supporting Instruction State Grant Program in FY 2018 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 6, 2017 Bost Applauds Federal Funding Decision for Mascoutah Schools Rep.Mike Bost
June 22, 2017 House Approves Perkins Reauthorization to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 23, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the L-HHS-ED Subcommittee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Continue Funding for Federal Impact Aid Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 31, 2017 Durbin: Trump's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate After-School Programs For Thousands Of Chicago Kids Sen.Dick Durbin
March 27, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $58 Million For Head Start Programs In Chicagoland Area Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $20 Million For Head Start Programs In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 15, 2017 Press Release: Foster Introduces Legislation to Establish National Pi Day Rep.Bill Foster
March 14, 2017 Rubio, Durbin Push for More Accountability on Education Programs in Developing Countries Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2017 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Solutions to Chicago's Violence Requires More Than 140 Characters Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2017 Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education - Protections for Transgender Students Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2016 Immigration Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2016 Computer Science for All Moves One Step Closer to Reality Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 18, 2016 Bost Secures Funding for Mascoutah School District Rep.Mike Bost
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