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March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Students Face Coronavirus Threat to Health and Educational Efforts, Senators King and Colleagues Push to Ensure Connectivity
Sen. Angus King
March 11, 2020
Following Pingree's Advocacy, USDA Approves Maine DOE's Request to Allow Flexibility for School Meal Service Program Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 10, 2020
Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Questions of Rep. Pingree, Hearing on School Meals Program Access Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 4, 2020
Following Bipartisan Push Led by Senators Collins, Hassan, Department of Education Halts Cuts to Rural, Low-Income Schools
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 2, 2020
Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 21, 2020
Maine Delegation Calls on Department of Education to Reverse $1.2 Million Cut for Maine's Rural, Low-Income Schools
Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Golden Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Talented Teachers to Rural Maine
Rep. Jared Golden
Nov. 1, 2019
Collins, Udall Legislation to Ban School Lunch Shaming Nationwide Passes Senate
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2019
Recognizing Fruit Street Elementary
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2019
Recognizing Cape Elizabeth High School
Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2019
Recognizing Yarmouth High School
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 18, 2019
Wyden Co-sponsors School Mental Health Services Bill
Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Recognizing Arts in Education Week
Rep. Chellie Pingree
July 8, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Bill to Renew and Expand Emerging Farm to School Efforts
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 27, 2019
Leahy And Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Renew And Expand Emerging Farm To School Efforts
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 25, 2019
Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 24, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Susan Collins
June 13, 2019
Senators Collins, Brown, Representatives Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Bill to Help Schools Access Locally Grown Foods
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 12, 2019
King, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Nationwide Digital "Homework Gap"
Sen. Angus King
April 11, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Prohibit School 'Lunch Shaming'
Sen. Susan Collins
March 12, 2019
Kaine, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address Nationwide Teacher And Principal Shortages
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Inhofe, King, Coons Introduce Civics Act
Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
Sen. Angus King, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Significant Wins for Maine's Potato Industry Included in Senate-Passed Funding Bill Following Push from Senator Collins,
Sen. Susan Collins
June 29, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - More Research on Homework Gap
Sen. Angus King, ...
March 28, 2018
King Talks Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development in Maine
Sen. Angus King
Oct. 27, 2017
Senators Collins, Franken Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 15, 2017
Maine RSU 57 receives federal grant to implement farm-to-school initiatives
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 31, 2017
Collins, King Announce Nearly $3 Million in Funding for Head Start in Maine
Sen. Angus King
May 11, 2017
Senate Unanimously Passes King-Backed Resolution Honoring Public Servants
Sen. Angus King
May 1, 2017
Pingree, McGovern, DeLauro Condemn Trump Move to Rollback School Meals Nutrition Standards
Rep. Chellie Pingree
April 28, 2017
Sens. Collins, Tester Urge Education Dept. to Reverse Decisions to Reject Grant Applications for First Generation College Students Due to Minor Formatting Issues
Sen. Angus King
April 19, 2017
At Educare in Waterville, King Underscores Need for Affordable Childcare for Maine Families
Sen. Angus King
March 2, 2017
Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
Sen. Susan Collins
Feb. 6, 2017
Opposing Republican efforts today to undermine public schools
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Jan. 23, 2017
Collins, King Announce $200,000 in Rebates for New School Buses in Kennebunk and Sullivan
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 2, 2016
Collins, King Announce $3.7 Million Preschool Development Grant in Maine
Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 10, 2016
Collins, King Announce $20 Million Department of Education Grant for Spurwink Services in Maine
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 20, 2016
Senator Collins Announces That Efforts to Construct New Caribou Elementary School Has Cleared Important Hurdle
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 30, 2016
Senators Collins, Boxer Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 21, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce $67,184 to Support Advanced Placement Testing for Low-Income Students
Sen. Susan Collins
July 27, 2016
Collins, King Announce Nearly $800,000 in Grant Funding for UMaine to Support Low-Income and First-Generation College-Bound Students
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 9, 2016
WLBZ - Senator Angus King Wants to Close "Homework Gap"
Sen. Angus King
April 6, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John King, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education - Urging Education Secretary to Expand Internet Access and Close Homework Gap
Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 20, 2016
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Childhood Nutrition Bill with King Provisions
Sen. Angus King
Jan. 19, 2016
Key Provisions of King-Hoeven Legislation to Improve Childhood Nutrition Standards Move Forward
Sen. Angus King
Date
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Politician
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Students Face Coronavirus Threat to Health and Educational Efforts, Senators King and Colleagues Push to Ensure Connectivity
Sen.Angus King
March 11, 2020
Following Pingree's Advocacy, USDA Approves Maine DOE's Request to Allow Flexibility for School Meal Service Program Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 10, 2020
Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Questions of Rep. Pingree, Hearing on School Meals Program Access Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 4, 2020
Following Bipartisan Push Led by Senators Collins, Hassan, Department of Education Halts Cuts to Rural, Low-Income Schools
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 2, 2020
Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 21, 2020
Maine Delegation Calls on Department of Education to Reverse $1.2 Million Cut for Maine's Rural, Low-Income Schools
Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Golden Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Talented Teachers to Rural Maine
Rep.Jared Golden
Nov. 1, 2019
Collins, Udall Legislation to Ban School Lunch Shaming Nationwide Passes Senate
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2019
Recognizing Fruit Street Elementary
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2019
Recognizing Cape Elizabeth High School
Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 17, 2019
Recognizing Yarmouth High School
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 18, 2019
Wyden Co-sponsors School Mental Health Services Bill
Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Recognizing Arts in Education Week
Rep.Chellie Pingree
July 8, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Bill to Renew and Expand Emerging Farm to School Efforts
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 27, 2019
Leahy And Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Renew And Expand Emerging Farm To School Efforts
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 25, 2019
Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 24, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Susan Collins
June 13, 2019
Senators Collins, Brown, Representatives Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Bill to Help Schools Access Locally Grown Foods
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 12, 2019
King, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Nationwide Digital "Homework Gap"
Sen.Angus King
April 11, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Prohibit School 'Lunch Shaming'
Sen.Susan Collins
March 12, 2019
Kaine, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address Nationwide Teacher And Principal Shortages
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Inhofe, King, Coons Introduce Civics Act
Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
Sen.Angus King, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Significant Wins for Maine's Potato Industry Included in Senate-Passed Funding Bill Following Push from Senator Collins,
Sen.Susan Collins
June 29, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - More Research on Homework Gap
Sen.Angus King, ...
March 28, 2018
King Talks Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development in Maine
Sen.Angus King
Oct. 27, 2017
Senators Collins, Franken Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 15, 2017
Maine RSU 57 receives federal grant to implement farm-to-school initiatives
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 31, 2017
Collins, King Announce Nearly $3 Million in Funding for Head Start in Maine
Sen.Angus King
May 11, 2017
Senate Unanimously Passes King-Backed Resolution Honoring Public Servants
Sen.Angus King
May 1, 2017
Pingree, McGovern, DeLauro Condemn Trump Move to Rollback School Meals Nutrition Standards
Rep.Chellie Pingree
April 28, 2017
Sens. Collins, Tester Urge Education Dept. to Reverse Decisions to Reject Grant Applications for First Generation College Students Due to Minor Formatting Issues
Sen.Angus King
April 19, 2017
At Educare in Waterville, King Underscores Need for Affordable Childcare for Maine Families
Sen.Angus King
March 2, 2017
Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
Sen.Susan Collins
Feb. 6, 2017
Opposing Republican efforts today to undermine public schools
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Jan. 23, 2017
Collins, King Announce $200,000 in Rebates for New School Buses in Kennebunk and Sullivan
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 2, 2016
Collins, King Announce $3.7 Million Preschool Development Grant in Maine
Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 10, 2016
Collins, King Announce $20 Million Department of Education Grant for Spurwink Services in Maine
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 20, 2016
Senator Collins Announces That Efforts to Construct New Caribou Elementary School Has Cleared Important Hurdle
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 30, 2016
Senators Collins, Boxer Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 21, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce $67,184 to Support Advanced Placement Testing for Low-Income Students
Sen.Susan Collins
July 27, 2016
Collins, King Announce Nearly $800,000 in Grant Funding for UMaine to Support Low-Income and First-Generation College-Bound Students
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 9, 2016
WLBZ - Senator Angus King Wants to Close "Homework Gap"
Sen.Angus King
April 6, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John King, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education - Urging Education Secretary to Expand Internet Access and Close Homework Gap
Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 20, 2016
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Childhood Nutrition Bill with King Provisions
Sen.Angus King
Jan. 19, 2016
Key Provisions of King-Hoeven Legislation to Improve Childhood Nutrition Standards Move Forward
Sen.Angus King
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