{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=6B1E107B-E009-428C-B01B-D6A5F75783EC", "McBath, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Pregnant and Parenting Students", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-07) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) have introduced the Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023. This legislation will collect critical data on barriers to graduating college for pregnant students, student parents, and caregivers and establish best practices for institutions of higher education to improve graduation rates and help Americans stay in school.\n\n\u201cEducation is one of the most significant investments one can make along their journey to economic success, and caring for a family should never put a limit on one\u2019s aspirations,\u201d said Congresswoman Lucy McBath. \u201cOur bill seeks to better understand and assist in alleviating the stress Americans face when pursuing higher education and raising their families. I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Ross, for her partnership as we strive to better support the leaders of tomorrow and parents of future generations.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery student deserves equal access to education and the opportunities that come with it, but far too often the challenges of pregnancy or parenting can derail a student\u2019s educational path,\u201d said Congresswoman Deborah Ross. \u201cThe Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act will help identify those barriers and work to close gaps in graduation rates for student parents so they can unlock a better and brighter future for themselves and their families. I\u2019m grateful for the partnership of Congresswoman McBath on this critical issue and promise to keep working to support the education of all students.\"\n\nIn the United States, about 22% of undergraduate students are parents. A recent study found that responsibilities related to parenting led to high dropout rates among students, and fewer than 2% of young teen mothers were able to attain a college degree by the age of 30. Given the power of a college education to unlock opportunities, it is crucial to address the obstacles that hinder student parents, particularly young mothers, from pursuing a higher education.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=6B1E107B-E009-428C-B01B-D6A5F75783EC"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8382750675082207, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}