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Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 13, 2017
Schumer Reveals: Of The Nearly 215,000 Teachers In Upstate New York, Huge Numbers Are Missing Out On Critical Teacher Tax Break; Senator Says Benefit Would Help Thousands Of Upstate NY Teachers Save Up To $250 Per Year In Tax Deductions On School Supplies; Urges Teachers To Apply
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2017
Meng Introduces Legislation to Ban School Bus Drivers Convicted of Drunk Driving
Rep. Grace Meng
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 19, 2017
Stefanik, Rice Introduce Teachers & Parents at the Table Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik
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. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 19, 2017
Rep. Rice Introduces Teachers & Parents at the Table Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Maintain Title IX Guidance Document
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 24, 2017
Schumer: Proposed Trump Budget Cuts are Real Trouble for Upstate New York; Senator Vows to Protect Funding that Upstate Middle Class, Working Families and Seniors Rely on
Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Carmen Fariña, Tweed Courthouse - Lawmakers Press Chancellor Fariña on High Lead Levels in Schools
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 10, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $23 Million Increase in Impact Aid That Will Benefit Western NY Schools
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 10, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $23 Million Increase in Impact Aid, Which Provides Critical Funding to Highlands Falls School District
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 3, 2017
Schumer & Gillibrand: Impact Aid Critical to North Country Schools, And Future of Education in New York State
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 3, 2017
Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education - Protections for Transgender Students
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 2, 2017
Schumer & Maloney Announce West Point Elementary School Set to Receive More Than $48 Million to Bring the Base a Safe and Mordern Learning Facility
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 23, 2017
Velázquez on Trump Administration Attack on Transgender Student Protections
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 7, 2017
Congressman Adriano Espaillat Statement on Betsy DeVos' Confirmation as the Next U.S. Secretary of Education
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 7, 2017
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Supports Measures That will begin Restoring Local Control to Schools
Rep. Claudia Tenney
May 26, 2016
State of Politics - NY-13: School Administrators Back Espaillat
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
April 28, 2016
Schumer: New Legislation That Would Allow Upstate NY School Districts to Address Yawning Gap in Lead Testing has Been Included in Bipartisan Senate Water Resource Development Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman, and Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education - Computer Science Funding
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 1, 2016
Letter to Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Expediting a Critical Waiver for Caller ID Information
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 29, 2016
Letter to Secretary Burwell and Acting Secretary King - Urge to Encourage Adequate Health Screenings for High School Athletes
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 11, 2016
At Proctor High School, Senator Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding For School Districts For Physical Education And Fitness Programs
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 7, 2016
With Asthma Affecting Over 56 Thousand Long Island Children, Senator Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding For Schools To Implement Asthma Management Plans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2015
Gillibrand Secures $47 Million In Federal Aid For National Physical Education Program In Omnibus Deal Signed By President
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2015
Every Student Succeeds Act Signed Into Law
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 9, 2015
Schumer Announces, Following His Push, Congress Has Passed Sweeping Elementary & Secondary Education Act That Means Over $300 Million In Fed Funds For New York Schools -- Schumer Fought Hard To Protect Funding For Over 680 NY State Districts; Legislation Now Heads To The President's Desk For Final Signature
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2015
Congresswoman Clarke's Statement on the Every Student Succeeds Act
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Dec. 3, 2015
U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Applauds Passage of No Child Left Behind Overhaul
Rep. Gregory Meeks
Nov. 23, 2015
USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $120,000 in Federal USDA Funding for Agricultural Centers in Rochester
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 20, 2015
USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 10, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand: West Point Military Base Elementary School & Waste Water Treatment Facility Need & Deserve to Be Updated
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to the Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee of Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; the Honorable John Kline, Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce; the Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committe on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; the Honorable Robert Scott, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - On Support for Native American Students in Major Education Bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 4, 2015
Bonamici and Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Improve Nutrition Program for Young Children
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Overdose Prevention
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 20, 2015
Letter to Carmen Farina, Chancellor of Tweed Courthouse - Dual language programs in South Asian Languages
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Oct. 16, 2015
The Watertown Daily Times - Rep. Elise Stefanik Visits Indian River School to Highlight Need for Impact Aid
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 5, 2015
Schumer: Swatting Prank Is No Joke For Orange County Students Or Parents
Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2015
As Congress Threatens To Cut Phys. Ed Funding, Gillibrand & Higgins Announce New Push To Secure Student Fitness Programs For Schools Across The Country
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2015
Schumer: Owego Apalachin School District Will Finally See Second, Major Installment of These Funds Signed, Sealed & Delivered
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2015
Gillibrand, Ortiz, Menchaca & Hunger Advocates Lead Fight Against New Efforts To Weaken School Nutrition Standards, Ensure Students Get Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Summer Meals
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 10, 2015
Gillibrand, Meng, Katz & Hunger Advocates Lead Fight Against New Efforts To Weaken School Nutrition Standards, Ensure Students Get Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Summer Meals
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand, Meeks, De Blasio Announce Over $35 Million In Sandy-Relief Funding For Repairs Made To Rockaway's Beach Channel High School
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 14, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
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Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
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.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 13, 2017
Schumer Reveals: Of The Nearly 215,000 Teachers In Upstate New York, Huge Numbers Are Missing Out On Critical Teacher Tax Break; Senator Says Benefit Would Help Thousands Of Upstate NY Teachers Save Up To $250 Per Year In Tax Deductions On School Supplies; Urges Teachers To Apply
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2017
Meng Introduces Legislation to Ban School Bus Drivers Convicted of Drunk Driving
Rep.Grace Meng
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 19, 2017
Stefanik, Rice Introduce Teachers & Parents at the Table Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik
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.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 19, 2017
Rep. Rice Introduces Teachers & Parents at the Table Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Maintain Title IX Guidance Document
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 24, 2017
Schumer: Proposed Trump Budget Cuts are Real Trouble for Upstate New York; Senator Vows to Protect Funding that Upstate Middle Class, Working Families and Seniors Rely on
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Carmen Fariña, Tweed Courthouse - Lawmakers Press Chancellor Fariña on High Lead Levels in Schools
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 10, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $23 Million Increase in Impact Aid That Will Benefit Western NY Schools
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 10, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $23 Million Increase in Impact Aid, Which Provides Critical Funding to Highlands Falls School District
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 3, 2017
Schumer & Gillibrand: Impact Aid Critical to North Country Schools, And Future of Education in New York State
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 3, 2017
Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education - Protections for Transgender Students
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 2, 2017
Schumer & Maloney Announce West Point Elementary School Set to Receive More Than $48 Million to Bring the Base a Safe and Mordern Learning Facility
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 23, 2017
Velázquez on Trump Administration Attack on Transgender Student Protections
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 7, 2017
Congressman Adriano Espaillat Statement on Betsy DeVos' Confirmation as the Next U.S. Secretary of Education
Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 7, 2017
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Supports Measures That will begin Restoring Local Control to Schools
Rep.Claudia Tenney
May 26, 2016
State of Politics - NY-13: School Administrators Back Espaillat
Rep.Adriano Espaillat
April 28, 2016
Schumer: New Legislation That Would Allow Upstate NY School Districts to Address Yawning Gap in Lead Testing has Been Included in Bipartisan Senate Water Resource Development Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman, and Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education - Computer Science Funding
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 1, 2016
Letter to Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Expediting a Critical Waiver for Caller ID Information
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 29, 2016
Letter to Secretary Burwell and Acting Secretary King - Urge to Encourage Adequate Health Screenings for High School Athletes
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 11, 2016
At Proctor High School, Senator Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding For School Districts For Physical Education And Fitness Programs
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 7, 2016
With Asthma Affecting Over 56 Thousand Long Island Children, Senator Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding For Schools To Implement Asthma Management Plans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2015
Gillibrand Secures $47 Million In Federal Aid For National Physical Education Program In Omnibus Deal Signed By President
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2015
Every Student Succeeds Act Signed Into Law
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 9, 2015
Schumer Announces, Following His Push, Congress Has Passed Sweeping Elementary & Secondary Education Act That Means Over $300 Million In Fed Funds For New York Schools -- Schumer Fought Hard To Protect Funding For Over 680 NY State Districts; Legislation Now Heads To The President's Desk For Final Signature
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2015
Congresswoman Clarke's Statement on the Every Student Succeeds Act
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Dec. 3, 2015
U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Applauds Passage of No Child Left Behind Overhaul
Rep.Gregory Meeks
Nov. 23, 2015
USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $120,000 in Federal USDA Funding for Agricultural Centers in Rochester
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 20, 2015
USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 10, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand: West Point Military Base Elementary School & Waste Water Treatment Facility Need & Deserve to Be Updated
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to the Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee of Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; the Honorable John Kline, Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce; the Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committe on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; the Honorable Robert Scott, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - On Support for Native American Students in Major Education Bill
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 4, 2015
Bonamici and Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Improve Nutrition Program for Young Children
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Overdose Prevention
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 20, 2015
Letter to Carmen Farina, Chancellor of Tweed Courthouse - Dual language programs in South Asian Languages
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Oct. 16, 2015
The Watertown Daily Times - Rep. Elise Stefanik Visits Indian River School to Highlight Need for Impact Aid
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 5, 2015
Schumer: Swatting Prank Is No Joke For Orange County Students Or Parents
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2015
As Congress Threatens To Cut Phys. Ed Funding, Gillibrand & Higgins Announce New Push To Secure Student Fitness Programs For Schools Across The Country
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2015
Schumer: Owego Apalachin School District Will Finally See Second, Major Installment of These Funds Signed, Sealed & Delivered
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2015
Gillibrand, Ortiz, Menchaca & Hunger Advocates Lead Fight Against New Efforts To Weaken School Nutrition Standards, Ensure Students Get Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Summer Meals
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 10, 2015
Gillibrand, Meng, Katz & Hunger Advocates Lead Fight Against New Efforts To Weaken School Nutrition Standards, Ensure Students Get Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Summer Meals
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand, Meeks, De Blasio Announce Over $35 Million In Sandy-Relief Funding For Repairs Made To Rockaway's Beach Channel High School
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 14, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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