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  • National Education Summit
    Sep 29, 2010  - Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in NBC's National Education Summit with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, and other elected officials to hear from teachers, parents, and principals about the current status of education in America a... More
  • CASTLE TO PARTICIPATE IN NBC'S NATIONAL EDUCATION SUMMIT
    Sep 28, 2010  - Today, Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., Delaware Congressman Mike Castle, Senior Republican of the House Education and Labor's Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, will join Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Committee Chairman George Miller, and other electe... More
  • GILLIBRAND, POLIS, CASTLE INTRODUCE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION
    Sep 24, 2010  - Working to create jobs and grow the new energy economy, Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressmen Jared Polis (D-CO) and Mike Castle (R-DE) today introduced bipartisan legislation that will help ensure that our young people and all Americans receive the educational foundation needed to bette... More
  • CASTLE VISITS LOCAL CHILD CARE CENTER, URGES PASSAGE OF CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION
    Aug 30, 2010  - Representative Michael Castle (R-Del), along with representatives of Nemours and the Delaware Department of Education, paid a visit to The Learning Center, TLC, Inc., today to underscore the importance of bipartisan support for Child Nutrition Reauthorization. House passage of a fully offset Child N... More
  • Financial Education for College Access and Success Grant Program
    Aug 4, 2010  - Currently, far too many students graduate from high school without the knowledge necessary to navigate their financial future and make critical financial decisions. This is deeply concerning, particularly in the midst of a tough economic climate, and at a time when the United States is slipping in g... More
  • "Casual for the Cause" Financial Education Student Essay Contest
    Jul 28, 2010  - The Delaware Office of the State Treasurer recently announced a student essay contest to promote financial education throughout the state.  As a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor and Financial Services Committees, who has advocated for and introduced legislation to... More
  • CASTLE AMENDS CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
    Jul 15, 2010  - Today, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle supported passage of the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) during consideration in the House Education and Labor Committee.  H.R. 5504 would expand access to nutritious meals for millions of children in schools, child care and aft... More
  • Issue Spotlight: Student Financial Aid
    Jul 1, 2010  - As I am sure most of you are aware, especially those of you who have applied to receive federal student financial aid, the U.S. Department of Education provides billions of dollars each year to millions of students and families seeking a postsecondary education. Beginning today, July 1, all posts... More
  • Issue Spotlight: Special Education Teachers
    Jun 30, 2010  - As Congress continues to work on revising and updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and prepares for the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) next year, I was pleased that earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed legislation to ... More
  • Issue Spotlight: K-12 Education
    Jun 16, 2010  - Our nation's public schools are key in helping students succeed in the classroom and in life and I was pleased to have the opportunity to vote today in support of a resolution (H.Res.879) I am a cosponsor of which highlights American Education Week and the importance of our country's education syste... More