Education and Worker Training
Senator Duckworth strongly believes that every child in this country should have access to a quality public education. She is an advocate for needed investments in our public schools to ensure our nation’s workforce is competitive and that every child, regardless of income, has a shot at the American Dream. She supports access to early childhood learning and providing access to equal public education for all students, regardless of how they learn or whether they are able-bodied.
Senator Duckworth is also fighting to make post-secondary education, including college and vocational education, more attainable for all Americans. As someone who relied on Pell Grants and waitressing to pay her own college tuition, she believes expanding public financial aid for higher education will only help our nation’s people and economy. Duckworth is also working to allow students to refinance their student loan debt and to enable them to earn college credit through national service. She also supports making community college tuition-free for deserving students to help prepare them for high-skilled jobs and investing in apprenticeships and public-private workforce training partnerships that can help close the skills gap and make it easier for young people to find jobs after graduating.
Latest
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September 28, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $1 Million for Child Care Programs on UIC, Harper Campuses
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September 22, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $2.3 Million To Support Hispanic-Serving Institutions
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September 18, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Funding to Help Illinois Better Support Students with Disabilities
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September 09, 2023
At Parkland College, Duckworth Highlights Efforts to Boost Workforce Development and Aviation Training
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September 09, 2023
At Parkland College, Duckworth Highlights Efforts to Boost Workforce Development and Aviation Training
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August 30, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $6.2 Million To Help Close The Digital Divide In Schools And Libraries
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July 21, 2023
Duckworth, Klobuchar & Meng Introduce Resolution Seeking to Prioritize and Empower Mothers in the Workforce
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July 18, 2023
Duckworth Introduces New Legislation to Address Aviation Safety Crisis by Strengthening Pilot Training
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June 29, 2023
Duckworth Reacts to Supreme Court Decision Ending Affirmative Action in Higher Education
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April 25, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Two Bills to Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
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April 19, 2023
Duckworth Discusses Job Creation, Financial Aid and Innovation During U of I System Fireside Chat
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April 12, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $1.6 Million In National Endowment for The Humanities Awards to Illinois Institutions
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March 30, 2023
Duckworth Meets with Nominee to be Secretary of Labor Julie Su
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March 30, 2023
Duckworth Touts Support for Workforce Development with Dubuque Chamber of Commerce
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March 20, 2023
Duckworth Joins Reed, Larson in Push for ACTION to Increase Service Opportunities Act & Helping Students Reduce Their Debt
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February 07, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Illinois Higher Education Leaders
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February 01, 2023
Duckworth Joins Kaine and Braun in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Help More Americans Access High-Quality Job Training, Get Good-Paying Jobs
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February 01, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Meet with President Of Loyola University Chicago
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January 26, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Booker, Schakowsky, García, Trahan Introduce Mentoring to Succeed Act
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January 16, 2023
Duckworth Honors Dr. King’s Legacy at City Year Chicago Day of Service, DuSable Black History Museum
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December 17, 2022
Duckworth Visits Dion’s Chicago Dream and Discusses Hunger Prevention and Access to Fresh Food
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November 17, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Meet Leaders of Illinois’ Predominantly Black Institutions
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October 07, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million in Grants for Chicago Public Schools
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October 05, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Urge Department of Education to Strengthen Regulations Against Informal Removal of Students from Class as a Form of Discipline
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September 29, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.5 Million For Chicago Public Schools and DePaul University to Address Teacher Shortages
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September 21, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $1 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants for University of Illinois System
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September 20, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Moran Resolution to Recognize September 2022 as National Student Parent Month Passes Senate
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September 09, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $44 Million For Head Start Programs in Illinois
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September 09, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $19 Million for Health Care Research in Illinois
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June 28, 2022
Duckworth Announces Class of 2026 Service Academy Appointments
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June 14, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $5 Million for Health Care Research in Illinois
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June 13, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Urge Illinois School Districts to Apply for EPA Clean School Bus Program
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May 21, 2022
Duckworth Delivers Commencement Address to Harper College’s Class of 2022
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May 06, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Join Brown, Collins to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor America’s Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
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April 29, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud HHS for Prioritizing Early Childhood Education in Southwest Illinois
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March 14, 2022
Duckworth Highlights Key Omnibus Priorities Set to Become Law
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March 14, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Illinois Winners of EPA’s 2021 Diesel Emission Reduction Act School Bus Rebates
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March 10, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Secure $211 Million For Illinois Projects in FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
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March 02, 2022
Duckworth Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2027 Service Academy Nominations
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February 16, 2022
Duckworth Emphasizes Her Support for Working Families During Meeting with Rockford Parents & Head Start Leadership
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February 08, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Emphasize the Importance of Supporting Higher Education with Presidents of Illinois Colleges & Universities
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February 02, 2022
Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Small Business Education Training for Servicemembers, Veterans and Military Spouses
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December 06, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
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October 29, 2021
Evanston Township High School Workforce Development Roundtable
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October 29, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Workforce Development with Evanston Township High School Officials
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October 06, 2021
As Kids Return to Classrooms, Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Calling for Federal Guidance for School COVID-19 Testing Protocols
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September 28, 2021
As School Restarts, Duckworth Hosts Virtual Town Hall On COVID-19 and Kids
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September 24, 2021
Duckworth, Raimondo: Congress must back the president’s historic investment in home care workers
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September 23, 2021
Duckworth, Casten Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Educational Support Professionals Access Benefits Through FMLA
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September 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $280,000 to Support Child Care for Illinois Student Parents
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September 22, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Feinstein, Van Hollen, Shaheen, Klobuchar Reintroduce Legislation To Train Students For High Skilled Jobs
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September 20, 2021
With Application Deadline Approaching, Duckworth Seeks Additional Student Applications for U.S. Military Service Academies
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September 16, 2021
Duckworth and Moran Pass Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize September 2021 as National Student Parent Month
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August 05, 2021
Duckworth Re-Introduces Bill to Expand Campus Child Care & Help Student Parents Graduate
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July 29, 2021
Duckworth & Cohen Re-Introduce Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety Ahead of Students Going Back to School
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July 15, 2021
Duckworth Joins Kaine in Introducing Legislation to Support Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers
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July 14, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $21.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Head Start Programs in Illinois
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July 07, 2021
Duckworth Joins President Biden in Highlighting American Families Plan in Illinois
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June 29, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Hirono, Murray in Introducing Bill to Double Pell Grant Awards to Help Make College More Affordable
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May 20, 2021
Duckworth, Murphy and Bennet Lead Call for Biden Administration to Address Discriminatory and Punitive Discipline Practices in Schools
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April 28, 2021
Duckworth, Warren, Baldwin and Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Issue Delayed OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers
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April 19, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $42.5 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
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April 14, 2021
Duckworth Meets with University of Illinois Schools System Administrators, Trustees, Alumni and Students to Discuss President Biden’s American Rescue Plan
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March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
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March 22, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary
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March 08, 2021
Duckworth Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2026 Service Academy Nominations
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March 01, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Dr. Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
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February 04, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Education Priorities & COVID Relief with Illinois Community College Trustees Association
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February 04, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Join Colleagues To Introduce Resolution Asking President Biden To Cancel Up To $50,000 In Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately
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February 02, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education
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January 21, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Biden Administration Decision to Reimburse Schools for COVID-Related Reopening Costs
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September 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers
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August 27, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues To Call On FCC To Bolster Lifeline Program To Keep Students Connected As The School Year Begins
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July 23, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10 Million For Head Start Programs In The City of Chicago
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March 12, 2020
Duckworth, Capito Honor Girl Scouts of America