Education
Ensuring a World-Class Education for All Children
As the proud mother of three sons who were educated by our public schools, I know firsthand the importance of a high-quality education. I will work to make sure our schools are well-equipped, our students are well-prepared, and our teachers have the resources they need to educate all our children for the good-paying jobs of the 21st Century.
I will also work to cut down on the outrageous student loan debt that is being racked up by hardworking families across our region. If education is truly one of our national priorities, then we need to work together to protect student tuition grant programs and reduce student loan costs.
We can start by:
- Reforming No Child Left Behind to give more support to teachers and make sure accountability doesn’t simply lead to just teaching to the test.
- Expanding Head Start and other early learning programs.
- Reforming student loans to reduce the burden of attending college.
- Protecting and expanding the Pell Grant program.
- Improving vocational and job training opportunities for those who decide not to attend college.
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"When I first wanted to get into the nursing program, I didn't know anything about benefits or anything," said DeArmitt, a second-year student at Sauk Valley Community College.
DeArmitt, 25, spent 4 years in the Navy as a quartermaster.
When she found out about the veteran services program at Sauk, she said her mind was put at ease.
MONMOUTH — Conceived in 2013, the interdisciplinary food security program is a relatively new incorporation to Monmouth College's tradition of splicing different areas of study together in order achieve a unified goal.
The program follows a number of different avenues in order to answer the overarching question, "Will the Midwest hold the key to solving hunger?"
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is co-sponsoring legislation that aims to make the university experience safer. The 17th District Congresswoman is one of about 20 representatives introducing the House version of the Campus Safety and Accountability act.
The measure focuses on protecting students and standardizing practices regarding sexual assault on college campuses. The bill seeks to hold colleges and perpetrators accountable in a consistent way on campuses nationwide. Bustos says there’s an epidemic of sexual assault going unaddressed.
