Mr. Chairman, I am still processing that you are trying to equate this with cancer, which to me is baffling, and pretty offensive to anyone ...
Democrats will continue to support and defend programs that protect students and educators from all forms of discrimination, harassment and ...
I just want to note that, and I am very grateful that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1...
I find that personally offensive as a Member of Congress, as someone who cares deeply about every student, to suggest that I might have ques...
Every student deserves a high-quality education that will prepare them for success.
The bill imposes congressional oversight on the expenditure of taxpayer money.
Poorly regulated charter schools often have poor academic outcomes.
Calling for unchecked expanded access to charter schools that lack meaningful accountability, while continuing to underfund our already over...
Children, regardless of where they live or how involved their parents are, deserve access to high-quality public education.
We must not ignore the growing number of charter schools that are operated by for-profit corporations.
When we invest in education, we are investing in our future.
Chairman Whitehouse is going to lead this effort and we're going to work really closely with him.
Charter schools are not subject to the same level of oversight and accountability as traditional public schools.
I now recognize myself for a 5-minute opening statement.
This legislation is a combination of policies that would, if enacted, increase the chances of recovering at-risk species.
Not all charter schools provide students with a quality education.
We do not want to just leave everybody else behind.
This legislation would invest in state wildlife programs such as congressionally-mandated State Wildlife Action Plans.