Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) today reintroduced legislation to provide tax relief for AmeriCorps members who earn Segal Education Awards,...
Bennet, Young, Scott Introduce Bill to Promote Innovation in Higher Education
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Todd Young (R-IN), and Tim Scott (R-SC) this week introduced the Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act to spur...
Bennet Congratulates Fort Collins Principal on National Leadership Award
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today congratulated Aisha Thomas, Principal of Zach Elementary School in Poudre School District, for winning a 2018 Terrel H. Bell Award for...
Bennet, Colleagues Renew Call for HELP Committee Hearings on Hurricanes’ Impact on Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with seven colleagues on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), today sent a letter to HELP Committee Chairman...
Bennet Introduces Legislation to Permanently Extend & Increase Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions
COLORADO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week introduced legislation to permanently extend and increase mandatory funding levels for minority-serving institutions. Ten Colorado...
Bennet, Hatch, Young Introduce Innovation Grants Higher Education Bill
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Todd Young (R-IN) today introduced the Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act to promote...
Bennet Statement on DPS Superintendent Boasberg’s Announcement
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement regarding Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Tom Boasberg’s announcement that he is stepping...
Bennet Work to Advance Career and Technical Education Sees Bipartisan Breakthrough
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet helped pass legislation to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act in the Senate Health,...
Bennet, Alexander Introduce Resolution Celebrating 19th Annual National Charter Schools Week
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today led their colleagues in introducing a resolution celebrating the 19th annual National Charter Schools Week,...
Bennet, Colleagues Address School Safety Concerns with New Legislation
Washington, D.C. – A Department of Education study found that one in five children between the ages of 12 and 18 are affected by bullying. In an effort to address this ongoing issue, Colorado U.S....