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September 14, 2016
For centuries now, people from around the world have come to the United States seeking opportunity and prosperity. While folks find a variety of ways to achieve their goals here, earning an education is the surest path to success. College degrees open doors to steady careers, higher incomes and financial security.
August 12, 2016
Childhood is a precious gift. It's a time of constant growth, and every child's potential is limitless. Unfortunately, there are many children in underserved communities across the country, where they face an increased risk of that potential being cut short by limited opportunities. Early childhood education is essential for success later in life, and every state needs solid resources to reinforce the benefits of schooling.
June 2, 2016
U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today visited a universal Pre-K classroom at Little Learners on Campus in Rome to discuss the importance of early childhood education and how Congress can act to educate more students before they reach kindergarten.
May 26, 2016
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, co-chaired the launch of Congress’ first-ever Pre-K Caucus on April 14. Joined by caucus co-chairs, Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Richard Hanna (R-New York) and Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the group aims to organize members of Congress around the issue of early childhood education and promote policies to expand high-quality pre-K access in the United States. The members were joined by the Public Broadcasting Service and Sesame Street characters Elmo and Cookie Monster.
May 26, 2016
Funding early childhood education should not be a partisan issue. It’s an investment in the future of the next generation and a crucial component in ensuring the economic growth of our country.
May 8, 2016
With Elmo and Cookie Monster in his corner, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is hoping to boost support for pre-kindergarten programs across the country with a bipartisan caucus that draws on San Antonio’s experiences with childhood learning.
April 15, 2016
Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro of Texas, Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Republican Reps. Tom Cole of Oklahoma and Richard Hanna of New York hosted an event Thursday launching what they called the first Congressional Pre-K Caucus.
April 15, 2016
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined co-chairs Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Richard Hanna (NY-22) and Katherine Clark (MA-05) in launching the first-ever Congressional Pre-K Caucus this week. Currently consisting of 26 members on both sides of the aisle, the caucus is meant to highlight the importance of access to early education.
April 14, 2016
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05), Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), and Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-22) launched the first-ever Congressional Pre-K Caucus. The bipartisan group seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of early childhood education and promote policy recommendations to expand high-quality pre-k access in the United States. Currently, the caucus has 26 members, including Committee on Education & The Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03).
April 14, 2016
Elmo and the Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street" joined lawmakers on Thursday to help launch the Congressional Pre-K Caucus.