Education Archives - Congresswoman Cheri Bustos

Providing a World-Class Education for All of our Children

As the proud mother of three sons who graduated from public schools, I understand how important it is to make sure that all of our children have the opportunity to get a high-quality education. It’s my promise to every parent in our community that I’ll always fight to make sure our schools are well-equipped, our students are well-prepared, and our teachers have the resources they need to help our children succeed. This is why I’m a strong supporter of Head Start and efforts to expand early childhood education programs.

And with college debt surpassing credit card debt for the first time in our nation’s history, I’m also committed to making higher education more affordable and more accessible to hardworking young people. That’s why I’m a strong supporter of strengthening federal Pell grants, expanding career and technical education (CTE) programs and reforming the student loan system to reduce the debt burden on graduating students.

Our children deserve our full support and we need to do everything possible to prepare them to compete and succeed in a 21st century economy.

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Press Release

June 28, 2018

Bustos Announces More Than $7 Million in Federal Funding for Head Start Programs

Washington– Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced more than $7 million in funding for the operation of three Head Start programs throughout Northwest and Central Illinois. The three grant recipients are the Northwestern Illinois Community Actions Agency, Rock Island-Milan School District and Tri-County Opportunities Council. The grants were awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and […]

News

May 7, 2018

Bustos Announces Winner and Runners-Up of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition

MOLINE – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced the winner and runners-up of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. On Saturday in East Peoria, Congresswoman Bustos held her third annual Art Competition Showcase, which allowed students to display their artwork in a gallery setting. The first place winner this year is […]

News

April 10, 2018

Congresswoman Bustos Accepting Final Submissions for 2018 Congressional Art Competition

Deadline is Thursday, April 12th, 2018 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) reminds high school students across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the annual Congressional Art Competition by Thursday, April 12, 2018. There is a limit of one entry per student. “Every year, I’m blown away to see such incredible artwork […]

Press Release

December 27, 2017

2017 YEAR IN REVIEW: Bustos Continues to Deliver Real Results, Fight for Illinois’ Working Families and Give the Heartland a Voice as a Key Member of Democratic Leadership

ROCK ISLAND – This past year, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has continued her proven record of delivering real results for the hardworking families of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. She has kept up her focus on economic growth, manufacturing, veterans and farmers. She has also demonstrated effective leadership in the House Democratic Caucus in her third […]