Education and Children's Issues
Senator Markey is committed to improving the quality of education at all levels and believes we should do all we can to insure every American has the opportunity to succeed in the global marketplace. By rewarding projects and programs that elevate educational standards and performance, Senator Markey believes we can develop more successful teaching methods and produce better results. Senator Markey also has advocated for universal pre-K, increased online privacy protections for children, programs to fight childhood obesity and teen smoking, and fair access to affordable student loans so that every child can achieve the dream of a college education.
- Massachusetts Delegation Applauds New Job-Driven Training Grants for Mass. Community Colleges Posted on 10/01/14
- Markey: Next Time It Won’t Be Celebrity Secrets but Student Records That Rain Down from the Cloud Posted on 09/02/14
- 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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