| Jan. 24, 2024
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Over $1.2 Million For Illinois Central College To Develop High School Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2023
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Durbin Releases Plan To Address Health Care Workforce Shortages In Rural Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2023
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Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Schneider, Stevens Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Shortages In Low-Income And Communities Of Color
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 20, 2022
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Ahead of June 30 Deadline, Pingree Joins Bipartisan Effort Pushing House Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority, Keep Maine Students Fed at School
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 13, 2022
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN URGE ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO APPLY FOR EPA CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 23, 2022
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Letter to Brad Hunt, Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, and Greg Axelson, Principal of Coppell Middle School North - Concern Over Bullying Incident Targeting Indian American Student
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 28, 2022
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Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to meet with 8th graders from @OldStMarysScho1 in Chicago yesterday. An impressive group of young people, I wouldn't be surprised if any of them come back to Washington one day to take their place in the Senate or House of Representatives!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2022
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Tweet - "Today I was glad to visit @bradleyu to announce $850,000 in federal funding I secured to help increase our nursing workforce and support a collaboration with Peoria Public Schools"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 29, 2022
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Rubio, Durbin, Smith, Bass Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize READ Act, Continue Global Access to Education
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2022
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BOST ANNOUNCES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "The 'walk it off' mentality in youth sports can lead to dangerous, long term consequences when it comes to concussions. That's why I'm introducing legislation to strengthen elementary & secondary school procedures to prevent & treat head injuries in sports."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States; Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Childcare/Education in Build Back Better
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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Congresswoman Miller Introduces The Safeguarding Children's Privacy in Schools Act of 2021
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Oct. 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Oct. 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, and Hon. Miguel Cardona - Inspecting President Biden's Push to Pressure Concerned Parents into Silence
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2021
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Schneider Hosts STEAM Scholars at Chicago Botanic Garden
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 21, 2021
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Foster Announces $3.2 Million Grant for Head Start Programs in Aurora
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Sept. 21, 2021
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Schneider Invites Elementary Students to Participate In Fifth Annual "Brad's Bookworms" Reading Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 8, 2021
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Underwood Invites 14th District Students to Participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Aug. 27, 2021
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Tweet - "Pleased to see @GovPritzker take these necessary steps to keep children, teachers, and staff safe at school. This pandemic is far from over and we need to act accordingly."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Returning students to the classroom is a top priority. To safely do so, we must follow the latest health standards: promoting vaccinations and masks. The safety of our children, teachers, and staff is essential."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 13, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Director of Office of Head Start - LETTER TO HEAD START COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING SERVICES AMID NEW FUNDING PROCESS
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 2, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Department Of Education OIG Report On Dream Center Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Calvert Urges Biden Administration to Stop Indoctrinating Students with Critical Race Theory
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 29, 2021
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Tweet - "The American Families Plan is a bold investment in America's children, families, and students. It will help level the playing field for working moms and seeks to ensure that every child starts their life on equal footing. It has my full support."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2021
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Durbin Statement On President Biden's Joint Address To Congress
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2021
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Tweet - "With College Decision Day next week, I wrote to IL educators & principals asking them to warn college-bound students and their families about the risks associated with attending for-profit colleges that are exploiting students & the #COVID19 pandemic to simply make a buck."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2021
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Letter to Illinois Public School Principles - Durbin Urges Illinois Education Professionals To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $380 Million For Illinois Schools For COVID-19 Testing
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2021
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Tweet - "With the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have delivered for Illinois schools."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 16, 2021
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Bost Introduces Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 16, 2021
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Golden, Bost Introduce Legislation to Help Combat Rural Teacher Shortages
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 16, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Meng Introduce Resolution Affirming US Support of the Global Partnership for Education
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 11, 2021
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Underwood Supports Passage of American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgently Needed Relief to Illinois Families and Communities; Legislation Heads to President to Be Signed Into Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| March 10, 2021
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Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Disparities In Low-Income Communities Of Color
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Final Passage Of The American Rescue Plan Act Including State And Local Aid Provisions He Championed
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| March 10, 2021
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Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 9, 2021
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Students Must Get Back to the Classroom
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| March 9, 2021
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Bringing America Back to Normal with American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan to Send Urgent Help to Communities and Working Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2021
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Cartwright Introduce Bill To Help Teach Kids Financial Management Skills
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 After Spearheading Inclusion Of State And Local Aid Funding
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood Votes to Pass American Rescue Plan and To Deliver Urgently Needed Resources to Illinois Families Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Reintroduce The Bipartisan STOP Bullying Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Rep. LaHood Calls on Governor Pritzker to Lift Youth and High School Athletics Restrictions
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Biden Administration Decision to Reimburse Schools for COVID-Related Reopening Costs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2020
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Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 12, 2020
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Remembers María Cerda
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Oct. 23, 2020
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Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Sept. 22, 2020
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Congressional App Challenge Competition Open to 2nd District High School Students
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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Casten, Frankel, Lawrence Introduce Bill to Protect K-12 Students from Sexual Harassment and Assault
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Reopening Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis, Emmer Lead Group of 41 Lawmakers in Urging Additional Federal Relief for Child Care Providers Nationwide
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Underwood-Backed Legislation to Rebuild America's Infrastructure Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 19, 2020
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $13 Million for Chicago Area Head Start Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Joyce Urges Dept. of Education to Issue Guidance on Child Abuse Reporting
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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