FIGHTING FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL KIDS  

"The quality of a child's education should not depend on their parent's income or zip code. Middle class families need schools they can rely on." - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)  

Supporting Teachers  
·  Voted for $39.5 billion for local school districts to save teacher's jobs
·  Fighting to stop attacks on teachers and other public employees in budget
·  Voted for federal funds to recruit math and science teachers
·  Supports the Teacher Institutes for 21st Century program to provide teacher training opportunities  

Fighting to Give Students Tools to Succeed Academically
·  Supports legislation to provide students with health, education and social services to help them succeed
·  Voted to increase federal funding for after-school programs  

Fighting to Make College More Affordable and Accessible
·  Voted to increase the maximum Pell grant to $5,500 per year
·  Voted to cut interest on federal student loans in half
·  Voted to create a $2,500 "American Opportunity" higher education tax credit
·  Fighting for college loan forgiveness for military members, police, teachers, nurses, firefighters
·  Voted for $200 million for work-study programs to help working college students  

Fighting to Expand Access to Early Learning
·  Fought successfully against the Republican-proposed $1 billion cut to Head Start
·  Voted against proposal to turn Head Start into a block grant program  

Fighting for the Needs of Rural School Districts
·  Is a member of the Senate Rural Education Caucus
·  Supports legislation to ensure rural schools get their fair share of federal dollars
·  Supports legislation to create an Office of Rural Schools at Dept. of Education

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