I applaud the administration's attention to sexual abuse in schools at all levels.

It is time for Congress to get back into the business of partnering with states and districts in support of schools.

We in the federal government should be helping students and schools make these leaps, not cutting them off at the knees.

Republicans want to be the party of 'NO:' NO federal involvement; NO accountability; NO equity protections for disadvantaged students.

It's time for Congress to get back into the business of partnering with states and districts to support our schools.

I also urge you to maintain a laser-like focus on equity in the ESEA waiver renewal process.

We need to support our nation's educators as they undertake these paradigmatic shifts.

the tip credit, I think, today--what tipped employees get paid as part of the minimum wage is now down to 29 percent of the minimum wage.

I want you to continue to focus on what the decisions about people's retirement.

It's not right that low-wage workers are working harder, yet sliding backwards, while the very few wealthiest Americans capture more and more of the gains.

We should work with Secretary Perez in the final months of the Congress to pass legislation that will increase the minimum wage.