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April 7, 2022
Sarbanes, Reed, Collins Reintroduce No Child Left Inside Act
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 16, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Bills to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers and Teachers
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 8, 2021
Ri Head Start Programs Awarded $3 Million To Support Return To Full In-Person Learning
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 10, 2021
Reed: Evidence-Based Approach, Accountability & Dual Tracking are Paramount to Dealing with Both COVID-19 Relief & Impeachment Trial
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Include Relief for State, Localities, and Tribal Governments in Next COVID Legislative Package
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Reed, Democrats Seek $130B Funding Boost for Local School Infrastructure
Sen. Jack Reed
Sept. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Broadband
Sen. Jack Reed
July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 16, 2020
Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 12, 2020
Reed: Availability of Quality, Safe Child Care is Essential to Successfully Restart the Economy
Sen. Jack Reed
May 15, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 30, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Elizabeth Darling, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families - Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 22, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to Mark Schultz, Department of Education Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - As Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cantwell, Senate Democrats Relay Concerns for Children with Disabilities to Department of Education
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 2, 2020
Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 4, 2019
Senator Whitehouse, Rep. Grijalva Introduce Success in The Middle Act to Increase Funding for Middle Grade Education
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 2, 2019
Reed, Coons Seek to Raise Student Performance Through Enhanced Teacher Preparation
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 12, 2019
Whitehouse, Udall, Gardner, and Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Put Wifi on School Buses and Help Close the Digital Divide
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Reed Takes Aim at Trump Administration's Controversial Guns In Schools Plan
Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 8, 2017
Congressman Ruben Kihuen & Senator Jack Reed Introduce Educator Preparation Reform Act
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 7, 2017
Reed, Colleagues Seek to Raise Student Performance Through Enhanced Teacher Preparation
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 22, 2017
Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Call On Gao To Study State Tax Credit Vouchers For Private Schools
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 1, 2017
Reed Urges Parents & Kids to "Read Across America" As Part of National Reading Celebration
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 24, 2017
Whitehouse Opposes Trump's Withdrawal Of Guidance Protecting Transgender Students
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John King Jr., Secretary of Education - Whitehouse Calls On U.S. Education Secretary To Issue Guidance To Help Support Middle School Students
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Nov. 30, 2016
RI to Receive $6 Million for Early Education
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 20, 2016
RI Delegation Announces Funding to Support College-Bound Students
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 29, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John King, Acting Secretary of Education - U.S. Department of Education Should Use Providence's After-School Success as National Model
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 9, 2015
Congress Passes Major K-12 Education Reform Legislation
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 9, 2015
Senate Approves K-12 Overhaul
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 8, 2015
Student Success Act
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 4, 2015
Congress on Verge of Passing Major Education Reform
Sen. Jack Reed
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Overdose Prevention
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 17, 2015
YouthBuild Providence Lands $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Provide Education & Job Skills for RI Youth
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 17, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, The Honorable Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, The Honorable Harold Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and The Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Concerns Surrounding Preschool Development Grants Programs
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 2, 2015
Senate Passes Landmark Overhaul of Federal Education Law
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 16, 2015
U.S. Senate Passes Major Education Reform Bill That Restores Power to States
Sen. Jack Reed
July 15, 2015
Whitehouse Voices Support for Every Child Achieves Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 14, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 9, 2015
Portman and Whitehouse Offer Amendment to Support Recovery Support Services to Students
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 8, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen. Jack Reed
July 8, 2015
The Washington Post - As Senate Begins Debating Education Bill, Happy Words and Better Libraries
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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April 7, 2022
Sarbanes, Reed, Collins Reintroduce No Child Left Inside Act
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 16, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Bills to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers and Teachers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 8, 2021
Ri Head Start Programs Awarded $3 Million To Support Return To Full In-Person Learning
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 10, 2021
Reed: Evidence-Based Approach, Accountability & Dual Tracking are Paramount to Dealing with Both COVID-19 Relief & Impeachment Trial
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Include Relief for State, Localities, and Tribal Governments in Next COVID Legislative Package
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Reed, Democrats Seek $130B Funding Boost for Local School Infrastructure
Sen.Jack Reed
Sept. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Broadband
Sen.Jack Reed
July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 16, 2020
Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 12, 2020
Reed: Availability of Quality, Safe Child Care is Essential to Successfully Restart the Economy
Sen.Jack Reed
May 15, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 30, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Elizabeth Darling, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families - Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 22, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to Mark Schultz, Department of Education Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - As Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cantwell, Senate Democrats Relay Concerns for Children with Disabilities to Department of Education
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 2, 2020
Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 4, 2019
Senator Whitehouse, Rep. Grijalva Introduce Success in The Middle Act to Increase Funding for Middle Grade Education
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 2, 2019
Reed, Coons Seek to Raise Student Performance Through Enhanced Teacher Preparation
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 12, 2019
Whitehouse, Udall, Gardner, and Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Put Wifi on School Buses and Help Close the Digital Divide
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Reed Takes Aim at Trump Administration's Controversial Guns In Schools Plan
Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 8, 2017
Congressman Ruben Kihuen & Senator Jack Reed Introduce Educator Preparation Reform Act
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 7, 2017
Reed, Colleagues Seek to Raise Student Performance Through Enhanced Teacher Preparation
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 22, 2017
Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
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.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Call On Gao To Study State Tax Credit Vouchers For Private Schools
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 1, 2017
Reed Urges Parents & Kids to "Read Across America" As Part of National Reading Celebration
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 24, 2017
Whitehouse Opposes Trump's Withdrawal Of Guidance Protecting Transgender Students
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John King Jr., Secretary of Education - Whitehouse Calls On U.S. Education Secretary To Issue Guidance To Help Support Middle School Students
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Nov. 30, 2016
RI to Receive $6 Million for Early Education
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 20, 2016
RI Delegation Announces Funding to Support College-Bound Students
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 29, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John King, Acting Secretary of Education - U.S. Department of Education Should Use Providence's After-School Success as National Model
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 9, 2015
Congress Passes Major K-12 Education Reform Legislation
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 9, 2015
Senate Approves K-12 Overhaul
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 8, 2015
Student Success Act
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 4, 2015
Congress on Verge of Passing Major Education Reform
Sen.Jack Reed
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Overdose Prevention
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 17, 2015
YouthBuild Providence Lands $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Provide Education & Job Skills for RI Youth
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 17, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, The Honorable Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, The Honorable Harold Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and The Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Concerns Surrounding Preschool Development Grants Programs
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 2, 2015
Senate Passes Landmark Overhaul of Federal Education Law
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 16, 2015
U.S. Senate Passes Major Education Reform Bill That Restores Power to States
Sen.Jack Reed
July 15, 2015
Whitehouse Voices Support for Every Child Achieves Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 14, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 9, 2015
Portman and Whitehouse Offer Amendment to Support Recovery Support Services to Students
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 8, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen.Jack Reed
July 8, 2015
The Washington Post - As Senate Begins Debating Education Bill, Happy Words and Better Libraries
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
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