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As a former educator, Congresswoman Maloney understands the importance of a quality education.
Throughout her career, Rep. Maloney have advocated for strong federal investment in our schools, including Title I funds to help schools that serve low-income students, and School Improvement Grants to turn around low-performing schools.
In addition, she has introduced legislation to promote the development of early-childhood education programs, to make sure that all children arrive at Kindergarten prepared to learn.
In New York, Rep. Maloney worked to create new educational options for high schoolers and relieve school overcrowding in lower grades. She co-chaired task forces that led to the creation of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School and PS 151, and worked with her colleagues in government to create the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School, PS 78, PS 267 and the development of new facilities for other schools, including East Side Middle School which moved to its new building in 2010.
Rep. Maloney also recognizes the urgent need to slow the rise in the cost of higher education and ensure that a college education is attainable and affordable. In Congress, she has voted to keep rates on student loans low and to fully fund Pell Grants and federal work-study—essential programs to help low- and middle-income Americans afford to attend college.
Legislation
03/21/2013-H.R.1368, Prepare All Kids Act of 2013 [113th Congress]
02/25/2013-H.R.812, Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act [113th Congress]
06/23/2011 - H.R.2331, Prepare All Kids Act of 2011 [112th Congress]
03/21/2011 - H.R.907, Access to Books For Children Act [112th Congress]
07/16/09 - H.R.3241, the Access to Books for Children Act [111th Congress]
04/30/09 - H.R.2184, Prepare All Kids Act [111th Congress]
04/23/09 - H.R. 2089, Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act [111th Congress]
06/04/08 - H.R.6175, the Access to Books for Children Act [110th Congress]
06/26/07 - H.R. 2859, Prepare All Kids Act of 2007 [110th Congress]
02/15/07 - H.R. 1092, Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act [110th Congress]
09/27/06 – H.R. 6217, Access to Books for Children Act [109th Congress]
12/16/05 - H.R. 4604, Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act [109th Congress]
09/08/04 - H.AMDT.727, Maloney Amendment to Fund the Women's Educational Equity Act of 2001 [108th Congress]
07/18/03 - H.R.2795, Access to Books for Children Act [108th Congress]
05/15/01 - H.R.1849, Access to Books for Children Act [107th Congress]
10/27/00 - H.R.5592, Access to Books for Children Act [106th Congress]
03/02/00 - H.R.3831, Fire Dorm Safe Act of 2000 [106th Congress]
Documents/Reports
03/19/07 – Letter to President Bush requesting funding for No Child Left Behind
09/17/06 - Report on Federal Student Financial Aid in New York City
06/26/06 - Letter to Education Secretary Spellings on Title IX
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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), along with Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) today introduced the “Prepare All Kids Act,” which would help states provide voluntary high quality pre-kindergarten programs that will prepare children-- particularly low-income children-- for a successful start in elementary school. The bill is the House companion to S. 502, introduced by Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA) earlier this month.
New York, NY – U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) applauded a $19.86 million federal grant awarded today to City University of New York’s community colleges that will help them train workers who want to change careers – a vital need during this time of high unemployment.
“Dennis Walcott is an excellent choice to lead the Department of Education. In working with him, I have found him to be deeply committed to our city’s children and responsive to the educational needs of the district I represent. I look forward to working with him to address school overcrowding in my district, waitlists, and other challenges facing our school system in the years ahead. I know that Dennis and Mayor Bloomberg are dedicated to ensuring that all our city’s children receive a world-class education.”
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) issued the following statement on the 36th Anniversary of Title IX, the federal statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), a lifelong advocate for reading and early education, today reintroduced the Access to Books for Children Act, or ABC Act (H.R. 6175). Maloney’s legislation would provide low-income infants and children participating in The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) with vouchers to purchase educational books.