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Dick Durbin's Public Statements on Issue: K-12 Education

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01/24/2024 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Over $1.2 Million For Illinois Central College To Develop High School Programs
05/22/2023 Durbin Releases Plan To Address Health Care Workforce Shortages In Rural Illinois
05/11/2023 Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Schneider, Stevens Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Shortages In Low-Income And Communities Of Color
04/28/2022 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!"
04/19/2022 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"
03/29/2022 Rubio, Durbin, Smith, Bass Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize READ Act, Continue Global Access to Education
10/22/2021 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."
10/21/2021 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
08/27/2021 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."
08/23/2021 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."
08/13/2021 Letter to Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Director of Office of Head Start - LETTER TO HEAD START COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING SERVICES AMID NEW FUNDING PROCESS
07/02/2021 Durbin Statement On Department Of Education OIG Report On Dream Center Schools
06/24/2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
04/29/2021 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."
04/28/2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Joint Address To Congress
04/24/2021 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."
04/23/2021 Letter to Illinois Public School Principles - Durbin Urges Illinois Education Professionals To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
03/19/2021 Tweet - "With the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have delivered for Illinois schools."
03/19/2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $380 Million For Illinois Schools For COVID-19 Testing
03/10/2021 Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Disparities In Low-Income Communities Of Color
02/02/2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education
01/21/2021 Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Biden Administration Decision to Reimburse Schools for COVID-Related Reopening Costs
12/10/2020 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
09/17/2020 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
09/14/2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students
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