Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ-10):

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced Shelby County government will receive $12,847,553 for Head Start projects.

“Head Start was established to help children under age five who come from poor families,” said Congressman Cohen. “Head Start programs help prepare our children for kindergarten and provide them with the health care and food support they need to live happy, healthy, productive lives. This is an important program that I am proud to support.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) has received a perfect score on the Congressional scorecard compiled by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), which is a long established organization for university graduates that promotes education and equality for women and girls.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has provided a waiver to Tennessee and nine other states from the approaching mandates under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law’s targets for proficiency standards for reading and math. The decision came as a result of Tennessee agreeing to raise standards, improve accountability, and undertake essential reforms to improve teacher effectiveness on its own.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) was named a Defender of Children by the First Focus Campaign for Children (FFCC). First Focus Campaign for Children is a national bipartisan children’s advocacy organization and the award is part of the group’s campaign to recognize the top 100 Members of Congress who advocate on behalf of children in policy and budget decisions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech:

“President Obama laid out a carefully balanced blueprint for what we as a country need to do to create more jobs and improve the economy for millions of Americans. The President and Democrats in Congress are fighting every day to build an economy that works for everyone -- not just a wealthy few.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) today announced the formation of the Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus. This bipartisan caucus will examine pressing issues facing college sports -- especially issues that undermine the integrity of some of our nation’s most prestigious, tax funded academic institutions.