Education
We need to invest in our public schools, students, teachers, and volunteers to ensure that any child from Central and Northwestern Illinois can make the world’s next great discovery, regardless of their ZIP code.
That includes offering more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education so students have the tools to better understand the world around them.
Because the early years of development are so critical, I believe investing in high-quality child care is essential for setting our kids up for success and supporting our economy in the long-term.
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MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) named Akhil Kumar, a Moline High School junior, as the winner of his 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Kumar won with his app, FoodFlow, which connects restaurants that have excess food to non-profits and food banks to reduce waste and feed the hungry.
WILLIAMSFIELD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Williamsfield Schools to launch a fleet of zero-emission school buses for the district and highlight his work to improve air quality for students.
BLOOMINGTON, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $4.2 million in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Central Illinois.
ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $224,655 awarded from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to Augustana College and Monmouth College to advance the humanities in Northwestern Ill
Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will help two local colleges advance the study of humanities in northwestern Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has announced in a news release that Augustana College in Rock Island and Monmouth College in Monmouth are receiving a combined $224,655 to support humanities projects at their campuses.
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Beyer Early Childhood Center in Sorensen's hometown of Rockford to highlight work being done to bring high-quality, affordable education to families in Central and Northwestern Illinois.
ROCKFORD, IL – U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joined Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle, and other local leaders to tour Beyer Early Childhood Center and highlight efforts to support kindergarten programming.
WILLIAMSFIELD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) visited Williamsfield Schools to highlight recently-announced federal investments for energy upgrades that will lower utility costs, improve air quality, and create healthier learning environments.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.