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Education

May 2, 2019
Every child should have the opportunity to grow up in a safe and healthy environment, but tragically that is not the case for too many children across our country.
Issues:Education

May 2, 2019

Even before he enters high school, Rishab Jain was recognized as America's top young scientist and one of Time magazine's 25 most influential teens of 2018.

Heady stuff.

Rishab, 14, is an eighth grader at Stoller Middle School in Beaverton.

Rishab envisions a future as a doctor or a biotechnical engineer.


May 1, 2019

MEANWHILE ON THE HILL: The Learning Policy Institute is hosting a discussion on what the federal government should be doing to enforce student civil rights protections while supporting state and local efforts to reduce the use of exclusionary discipline policies. Rep.


April 16, 2019
We led several of our Oregon delegation colleagues in seeking answers from the Administration about the lack of accountability and transparency at Chemawa, running into many obstacles in doing so, not least of which is an order from Indian Affairs leadership restricting Chemawa staff from speaking with us.
Issues:Education

April 10, 2019

For the price of a cup of tea, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici heard four Hillsboro High School students talk about their work experience at the First Tech Credit Union coffee shop.

All of them are enrolled in the business/marketing course, one of 10 the school offers in career and technical education. The district's other high schools have their own offerings.

Issues:Education

April 10, 2019
I’m troubled by Sec. DeVos’ answers to my questions during today’s hearing.

April 8, 2019
Students pursue higher education to work toward a brighter future, but too often the burden of student loan debt holds them back from reaching their full potential.

April 7, 2019

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a longtime advocate of adding the arts to science education, got a firsthand look at what students are learning.