Education
July 28, 2022
President Joe Biden is the final stop for legislation that the House passed Thursday, July 28, to boost federal aid for semiconductor manufacturing and research.
July 28, 2022
There is tremendous potential for new research and emerging technologies to help close learning gaps, but these projects often lack the funding and support they need to reach our students.
July 27, 2022
Although the Biden-Harris administration has taken encouraging steps to improve student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans, there is more we can do to help borrowers.
Issues:Education
July 21, 2022
The Supreme Court’s disregard for reproductive freedom jeopardizes equal access to opportunity, bodily autonomy, and academic and professional flexibility for millions of women across our nation.
July 21, 2022
In the letter, led by Civil Rights and Human Services subcommittee Chair Suzanne Bonamici, (D-Ore.) lawmakers expressed their concerns with how the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization will affect students.
Issues:EducationReproductive Rights
July 20, 2022
It’s hard for students to learn when they are hungry.
July 13, 2022
The Federal Work Study Program has tremendous potential to help students afford college while obtaining work experience.
Issues:Education
June 28, 2022
At a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, pressed BIE Director Tony Dearman to outline what his agency and Chemawa are doing to improve the school's overall performance, from hiring practices to student safety.
Issues:Education
June 24, 2022
Recently a teacher told me that after Uvalde, she sat down with her students and told them she would take a bullet for them.