Congress responds to educators’ calls for a COVID stimulus package that helps students and educators
Congress is working to finalize a $2.2 trillion stimulus package that includes $30 billion in emergency education funding.
Democratic lawmakers press for student debt relief in COVID legislation
Democratic lawmakers in Congress are seeking to ease the unrelenting burden of student loan debt on 45 million Americans.
Five things Congress must do now for schools and families
Educators need the support of the federal government to help them prepare for, protect against, and live through the coronavirus pandemic.
Tell Congress to repeal unfair Social Security penalties NOW
The coronavirus is a double whammy for retirees, threatening to ruin both their health and finances—especially those subject to unfair Social Security penalties who are already struggling to make ends meet. Some 2.5 million people dedicated to public service, including many educators, have their Social Security benefits reduced—or lose them entirely—due to the Government Pension…
Congress passes coronavirus package, but much more is needed
On March 18, the president signed into law the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act that provides free testing and paid sick and emergency leave for some (steps must be taken to cover more); the bill also bolsters unemployment insurance, food initiatives, and federal support for Medicaid. But it’s just a start. Additional legislation is…