Education

Schakowsky Honors the top three 2015 Artistic Discovery winners
May 7, 2015
Press Release

Issues:Education
Schakowsky Hosts Forum on Federal Government Resources for Municipalities and Schools
August 26, 2011
Press Release

SKOKIE, IL (August 26, 2011) — TodayRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), held a forum to provide municipal leaders and school district officials information on federal funding and procurement opportunities.

Issues:Education
Schakowsky Joins a Rally to Protect Science
March 7, 2025
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I was proud to join a Stand Up for Science Rally to call out the blatant attacks by Trump on our scientific institutions. Our critical research is under attack and we must fight back. I will always stand with students, scientists, and civil servants to support the mission of the scientific community.

Issues:EducationSTEM & Arts EducationHealthDiseases and Medical Research
Schakowsky Leads Members of IL Congressional Delegation in Joint Statement Urging State Lawmakers to Oppose any Extensions of the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program 
November 6, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a former elementary school teacher, was joined by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Sean Casten (IL-06), Danny Davis (IL-07), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) in issuing the following joint statement urging state lawmakers to oppose any extensions of the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program:
Issues:Education
Schakowsky Presents Mt. Prospect's Apurva Belsare with the Congressional Award
August 3, 2015
Press Release


Presenting the Congressional Award to Apurva Belsare of Mt. Prospect, with his parents.

Issues:EducationEducation
Schakowsky Secures Nearly $27 Million in Funds for Illinois' 9th Congressional District
December 23, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that she has secured $26,239,331 in FY2023 funding from the House Appropriations Committee for 15 projects across the 9th Congressional District. These funds are in addition to the millions in funding the Congresswoman secured earlier this year for community projects.
Issues:SeniorsWomen's IssuesWomen's HealthPovertyHunger in AmericaImmigrationEnergy & EnvironmentClean Air/Clean WaterHousingAffordable HousingEconomy, Jobs & TaxesEducationIncreased Educational FundingPublic Libraries/MuseumsHealth
Schakowsky Statement Following President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
March 5, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress:

“Tonight, President Donald Trump spent nearly two hours lying to the American public. I found this speech insulting and disrespectful to millions, including myself. Trump is not doing anything to help working people. What ever happened to his promise to lower costs? He wants to gut health care and take food out of the mouths of poor children to give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to his billionaire supporters. 

Issues:SeniorsSocial SecuritySeniors and MedicaidDemocracy and Voting RightsImmigrationCivil and Human RightsLGBTQ EqualityEconomy, Jobs & TaxesEducationHealthForeign Policy/National SecurityVeterans
Schakowsky Statement on Betsy Devos' announcement on Title IX
September 8, 2017
Press Release

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced plans to undo the Obama-era Title IX guidance on sexual assault on college campuses:

Issues:Women's IssuesEducationIncreased Educational Funding
Schakowsky Statement on NLRB Ruling that Northwestern Football Players Cannot Form A Union
August 17, 2015
Press Release

Meeting with Tim Waters (United Steelworkers), Ramogi Huma (founder of the National College Players Association) and Kain Colter (former Northwestern's quarterback) last year about Northwestern Football Players push for the right to unionize.

Issues:Economy, Jobs & TaxesEducation
Schakowsky Statement on Northwestern Football Players Vote on Unionization
April 24, 2014
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, April 25th, Northwestern Football players will vote whether they would like to join a union in order to bargain collectively with the University. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement about the vote:

“I support Northwestern football players’ right to unionize. These athletes dedicate 40-plus hours a week to their sport, helping to raise millions of dollars for the University each year. They deserve a seat at the table.

Issues:EducationEducation