Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and 32 of his Democratic colleagues urged Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to provide clarity and guidance for school districts...
Bennet Applauds Introduction of House Companion Bill to Expand Opportunities for Student Apprenticeship Program
Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed the introduction of the House companion bill to his Student Apprenticeship Act. Introduced by U.S. Representatives Ro...
Bennet Honors Life and Legacy of Denver’s Marie Greenwood with Congressional Tribute
Denver – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet commemorated Black History Month by honoring the life and legacy of Marie Greenwood, Denver’s first tenured black teacher and an inspiring education...
Bennet, Gardner Call on Federal Government to Expand Analysis of K-12 Education Spending in New Study
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) called on the U.S. Department of Education to expand its planned analysis of federal K-12 education spending – the...
Bennet, Senate Colleagues Reintroduce the Bipartisan AIM HIGH Act
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), announced the...
Bennet, Gardner To DeVos: Extend Closed School Discharge Eligibility For Colorado Students
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) today sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging her to extend the closed school discharge...
Bennet Announces New Legislation to Expand Opportunities for Student Apprenticeship Programs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced he will soon introduce the Student Apprenticeship Act, new legislation to close the gap between higher education and...
Bennet Joins Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and a group of their colleagues in a new push to pass funding for...
Bennet Announces $425,000 Federal Grant for Adams State University’s College Assistance Migrant Program
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced today that the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Adams State University in Alamosa was awarded renewed funding by the...
Bennet Opens Application Process for U.S. Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the opening of the application period for nominations to U.S. Service Academies for the class matriculating in 2020. The...