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10/04/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce more than $2.9 Million for High School Education Programs

October 4, 2006

WASHINGTON – Connecticut schools will receive a five-year grant of $2,976,074 from the Department of Education’s Smaller Learning Community Program (SLC), Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today. The SLC grant supports the development of small, safe, and successful learning environments in large high schools.

( published in: Education | Media Center | Press Releases | Elementary & Secondary School )

9/22/06: Dodd, Lieberman Congratulate Three Blue Ribbon Schools

September 22, 2006

Washington, DC — Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the prestigious 2006 Blue Ribbon Schools Award to three Connecticut schools. The Blue Ribbon award is vigorously sought by schools across the nation. Winners must demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence; a strong sense of leadership; a clear vision and sense of mission; a high quality of teaching and challenging curriculum; and a strong show of family and community involvement in the school.

9/22/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce Funds for Foreign Language Assistance

September 21, 2006

WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today that the West Hartford Public School System will receive more than $200,000 over the course of three years under the Foreign Language Assistance Program - Local Education Agency (FLAP-LEA). These grants are intended for study of less-commonly taught foreign languages.

( published in: Greater Hartford | Media Center | Press Releases | Elementary & Secondary School )

8/01/06: Sen. Dodd Decries Military Equipment Shortfalls; Announces Legislation

August 1, 2006

Washington – Citing recent reports that up to two-thirds of the U.S. Army’s combat brigades are unprepared for wartime missions largely due to equipment shortfalls, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today said he would seek the funding required by the Army to address these serious concerns. Dodd said he and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) will propose to amend the Senate Defense Appropriations Bill to address the $17 billion shortfall in the President’s proposed budget identified by the Army’s top leaders to replace critical military equipment that has been worn out or lost in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.

( published in: Media Center | National Security | Press Releases | Strengthening our Military | Elementary & Secondary School )

6/27/06: Senator Dodd Speaks to the National Partnership for Women and Families 35th Annual Luncheon

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June 29, 2006

6/09/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce over $1 Million To Aid Bridgeport Youth

June 9, 2006
WASHINGTON – Bridgeport’s public schools are set to receive more than $372,000 each year for the next three years, totaling over one million dollars in federal funds to improve and expand upon counseling services for Bridgeport youth, Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman announced today. The funds will come from a grant awarded by the Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Demonstration Program.

5/24/06: Senator Dodd Welcomes National Geographic Bee Connecticut State Champion

May 23, 2006
Senator Dodd today met with Liam McCarthy, a 13-year-old 8th grader at Middlesex Middle School in Darien, who won the Connecticut State National Geographic Geography Bee. Liam also represented Connecticut at the 2005 National Geographic Bee.

5/18/06: Dodd Introduces Student Bill of Rights

May 18, 2006
Legislation would help close the gaps in educational opportunities for students across the nation

Washington, D.C. — Citing the critical need for every child in America to have access to educational resources, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) yesterday introduced legislation to address inadequacies and inequities in educational opportunities available to millions of students. Dodd’s legislation is a companion measure to a bill introduced by Representative Chaka Fattah (D- Pa 2nd) in the House.

5/11/06: Senator Dodd Meets with Students from Irving A. Robbins Middle School

May 11, 2006
Senator Dodd today met with students, educators and parents from the Irving A. Robbins Middle School in Farmington, Connecticut. The Senator spoke about the issues currently before Congress and about the value of public service.

5/11/06: Senator Dodd Meets with Students from Greenwich Academy

May 11, 2006
Senator Dodd today met with a group of students visiting Washington DC from Greenwich Academy. The Senator explained the historical significance of the Russel Caucus Room in which they were meeting, and answered questions from the students.