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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
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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
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