Duffy Urges Department of Education To Restore Education Funding For Rural Wisconsin

Statement

Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today called on the Department of Education to restore education funding for students in Rural Wisconsin.

The Department of Education recently announced a procedural change regarding applications for the Gaining Early and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). This change indicated that $3.5 million in GEAR UP grant money would be taken from Wisconsin's program and given to other states.

"Students in Wisconsin's rural communities deserve the resources necessary to thrive in the 21st century economy," said Congressman Duffy. "I have been in contact with the Department of Education regarding this policy change, and I urge Secretary DeVos to restore GEAR UP funding to our rural communities."

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