Congressman Jim McGovern

Representing the 2nd District of Massachussetts
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Education

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As the brother of two Worcester Public School teachers, Jim McGovern knows that a quality education is essential to preparing our students for the 21st Century economy.  He voted to end the wasteful subsidies to banks in the student loan program, making more funds available for families.  He has worked to increase funding for the Pell Grant program, so that more middle class families can afford to send their kids to college.  He supports investments in early childhood development, providing funds for school construction and modernization, and is working to strengthen the school lunch program.  The Congressman has also fought to improve classrooms by adding high-speed internet access and other cutting-edge technology.

For more information concerning my work and views on Education, please contact me.

See also information on student financial aid.

More on Education

Rep. McGovern touches base with constituents during visit

Jun 2, 2014
U.S. Rep. James “Jim” McGovern wants to take what Franklin County’s got and give it to the rest of the country. “What I love about the new part of my district is that, out here, people demonstrate how to do things right,” McGovern told a crowd of constituents gathered at Green Fields Market Saturday. His district, largely in Worcester County, grew to include Greenfield and 13 central and eastern Franklin County towns during last year’s federal redistricting. His words referred to the county’s commitment to sustainable living, support of local agriculture and enthusiasm for renewable energies.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JIM McGOVERN ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW APPOINTMENTS TO UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMIES

May 20, 2014
At a ceremony in Worcester on May 14, 2014, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern honored four local students that have received appointments to United States Service Academies. A total of four students from the 2nd Congressional District have received service academy appointments to join the Class of 2018.

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Announces Yiddish Book Center as a Recipient of 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Apr 24, 2014
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has selected the Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, Mass, as a recipient of a National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community.

Rep. McGovern's comments on the "fundamentally wrong...cruel" Ryan budget:

Apr 8, 2014

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and I yield myself 8 minutes.

M. Speaker, budgets are moral documents. These annual documents are really statements of who we are as political parties and groups.  They represent our values. They tell a story about what we believe in and how we would govern.

National Science Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million to Massachusetts Research Institutions

Aug 15, 2013
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Representative and Senator-Elect Edward Markey, and U.S. Representatives James McGovern and William Keating today announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1.97 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Tufts University for research projects in science and engineering.

U.S. Rep. McGovern congratulates Taft School for winning "Let's Move" Bronze Award

Aug 1, 2013
I rise to congratulate Taft Early Learning School in Uxbridge, Massachusetts for being named as a Bronze Award Winner in the USDA Healthier School Challenge.

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey announce $1 million for WPI Fire Work

Jul 22, 2013

Monday July 22, 2013

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Ed Markey (MA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded nearly $1 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) through the Fire Prevention and Safety Program.

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern urges Speaker Boehner to not recess the House until Student Loan Issue is resolved

Jun 28, 2013

Friday June 28, 2013

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) today urged House Speaker John Boehner to not recess the House for the 4th of July District Work Period until the issue of student loan interest rates is resolved.

McGovern remarks on Hemingway papers being released by U.S. Finca Vigía Foundation

May 6, 2013
Today, at a press conference to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the award of the Pulitzer Prize in fiction to Ernest Hemingway, the U.S. Finca Vigía Foundation (FVF), under an agreement with the Cuban Council of National Heritage, announced that it has supported the digitization of 2,000 new images of materials relating to Hemingway.

Save the Children Honors Congressman James McGovern as a Champion for Children

Apr 23, 2013
The global development and relief organization Save the Children honored U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) this week with its Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change Award for 2013.