Secondary Education
Senator Markey has fought to provide education funding to Massachusetts schools because he knows it is the best investment we can make in our economic future. He is a proponent of President Obama’s “Race to the Top” program, which incentivizes states to improve their education programs. Massachusetts is one of twelve states who have been successful in the Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition.
- Massachusetts Delegation Applauds New Job-Driven Training Grants for Mass. Community Colleges Posted on 10/01/14
- Markey, Hatch Release Discussion Draft of Legislation Addressing Student Privacy Posted on 05/14/14
- Senator Markey Joins With Senator Warren, Colleagues To Introduce Legislation Giving Students A Fair Shot At An Affordable Education Posted on 05/06/14
- Markey Commends FCC’s Wheeler on National Digital Learning Day Posted on 02/05/14
- Markey, Original House Author of the E-Rate Program, Applauds Expansion of President Obama’s ConnectED Initiative Posted on 02/04/14
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Massachusetts Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program Posted on 01/15/14
Students Headed to Washington, D. C. and to Receive $5,000 Scholarship--
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey today announced the names of the two Massachusetts students who have been selected as delegates to the 52nd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 8 - 15, 2014 in Washington, D.C.
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Markey To Introduce Legislation to Protect Student Privacy Posted on 01/14/14
As data analytics companies increasingly play a role in the education area, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced plans to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to ensure that safeguards are in place for students data shared with third parties.
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