Education

Courtney congratulates Dorothy C. Goodwin School on National Blue Ribbon School Designation
September 29, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) congratulated Dorothy C. Goodwin Elementary School in Storrs, Connecticut on being named one of Connecticut’s four National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education today:

Issues: Education
Courtney Announces Federal Grant to UConn to Support Student Success
July 14, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced that the University of Connecticut will receive a grant of $292,000 for the 2015-2016 school year to fund support services for first-generation and low-income students.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education
Courtney Advocates for Increased STEM Focus in Sweeping Education Bill
July 8, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney spoke on the floor of the House to advocate for an amendment he offered to the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization bill currently being debated, the Student Success Act. Courtney’s amendment would have improved access and availability for STEM education resources, encouraging students from all backgrounds to pursue higher education and careers in STEM.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education
Courtney Congratulates New London Public Schools on Highly Competitive Federal Grant
July 7, 2015
Press Release
New London is one of 12 communities nationwide to receive Full-Service Community Schools Grant
Issues: Economy & Jobs Education
Courtney Urges Service Members to Review Student Loan Settlement
June 5, 2015
Press Release

NORWICH—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued a statement urging Connecticut veterans and servicemembers with student loans serviced by Navient Solutions to contact the Department of Justice’s special hotline after June 12th to determine if they are eligible for a settlement from the company.

Issues: Education Veterans & Military Personnel
As Interest Rates Drop for New Student Loans, Courtney Highlights Need for Refinancing Options
May 14, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, as new, lower interest rates were announced for student loans for the 2015-2016 school year, Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2) called on House Republican leaders to schedule a vote on his legislation, H.R. 1434, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.
“Students enrolling in class this fall will benefit from lower interest rates, stemming from passage of the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act in 2013.
Issues: Education
Courtney Calls for Action to Alleviate Student Debt; Strengthen Connecticut's Economy & Housing Market
April 13, 2015
Press Release
NORWICH, CT—Friday, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) joined Rachael Johnston, a real estate broker, and Evan Preston, State Director of ConnPIRG, to call for action on Courtney’s bill, H.R. 1434, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.
Issues: Economy & Jobs Education
Courtney, Warren Introduce Bill to Aid Student Loan Borrowers
March 18, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) introduced the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, a bill that would allow undergraduate borrowers repaying private or public student loans to refinance those loans to an interest rate of 3.86 percent. The bill would also allow graduate and parent borrowers to refinance to competitive rates, reducing monthly payments and helping borrowers repay loans sooner.
Issues: Education
Courtney Decries Hyper-Partisan Republican Markup of ‘No Child Left Behind' Replacement
February 13, 2015
Press Release
While House Republicans shut colleagues, experts, and advocates out of the process, Courtney pushes STEM investments
Issues: Education
As 150th Anniversary of 13th Amendment Passage Approaches, Courtney Releases Study Guide to Set Record Straight on "Lincoln" Movie Errors
January 26, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON—January 31st will mark the 150th anniversary of Congressional passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution—a dramatic event depicted in the movie “Lincoln” in 2012. As this important anniversary approaches, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), who originally noted the movie’s erroneous depiction of Connecticut congressmen voting against the abolition of slavery, released a resource guide to help set the record straight for Connecticut students and viewers.
Issues: Education
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