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Today, Ask Listen Learn traveled to sunny Miami Beach, Florida to visit 460 students at Nautilus Middle School! This time, we were really excited to have Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz joining us as we educate kids about the dangers of underage drinking and choosing a healthy lifestyle. Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz talked to the students about [...]

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Many high school students feel invincible to laws, or think that because they’re under 18 years old, they won’t be in any real danger of getting in trouble with the law if caught doing something they shouldn’t be. The Listen UP! program is designed to help educate high school students about [...]

WASHINGTON – Earlier today the U.S. Department of Education announced that the School Board of Miami-Dade County will be awarded $30 million as part of the Race to the Top competition. Miami-Dade was the biggest district of the 16 applicants that were awarded over $400 million to go toward classroom innovation and improving student achievement. [...]

Davie, Fla. – The cost of attending college could soon be a lot more expensive for current students and incoming freshman. Interest rates for Stafford student loans are set to double to 6.8 percent on July 1 if Congress doesn’t act now.  On Monday, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) hosted a press conference at Broward [...]

Q: What do educating kids, national security, seniors and jobs have in common? A: They’re all victims of the 2011 Budget passed by House Republicans. During the past month, I have met with people throughout South Florida who are deeply concerned about our community, our safety and our future. A few weeks ago, I listened [...]

Last week Congress spent hours debating a spending bill House Republicans put forward to continue funding the government. Right up until the final vote at 4:40 a.m. Saturday morning, they claimed it was in the name of deficit reduction. Unfortunately, it’s just the opposite when they pile on additional legislation that actually costs money. Aimlessly [...]

(Washington, DC)  –  Rep. Wasserman Schultz voted today to make the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history — and at no cost to taxpayers. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) (H.R. 3221) will expand access to an affordable college education for more American students, [...]