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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

May 9, 2014

Bustos Continues Efforts To Make College More Affordable For Illinois Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) continued her efforts to make college more affordable by supporting lowering student loan interest rates and allowing for the re-financing of existing student loans. “Making higher education more affordable and accessible should always be a priority which is why I support giving relief to students from the […]

Press Release

May 8, 2014

Video: Bustos Honors Former Rock Island High School Teacher Stew Adams During Teacher Appreciation Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during Teacher Appreciation Week, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring Stew Adams, a former teacher at Rock Island High School, for being recognized by the Illinois Education Association as the 2014 Retired Teacher of the Year. In addition to thanking […]

News

April 22, 2014

Galesburg Register-Mail: Bustos stresses need to fund education programs

GALESBURG — U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, stopped by West Central Communities Inc. Head Start program Wednesday to talk about the importance of funding for childcare and educational programs. The conversation comes in light of a recent budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would cut social programs, repeal the Affordable Care […]

Press Release

April 9, 2014

Photo Release: Bustos Welcomes Pekin High School Students To U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos welcomed students from Pekin High School in Tazewell County to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The high school students’ trip to Washington, D.C., was organized through the Close Up Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization that offers high school students an in-depth view of the democratic process. […]