Educating Our Future
Every child deserves a quality education – one that offers opportunities to learn the skills and tools necessary to succeed in today's world. This means not only ensuring children can read, write, add, and subtract, but taking a comprehensive approach to put our children on the path to success.
We need to invest in our teachers, who are often overworked and under-supported in their classrooms; upgrade our infrastructure so schools are built for education in the 21st century; expand opportunities for students interested in STEM fields or in Career and Technical Education; and uplift students attending schools in concentrated areas of poverty because a student's zip code should never be an obstacle to their success.
As the husband of a retired middle school teacher, I have seen firsthand the transformative impact education can have on a child. I am dedicated to working with parents, advocates, and educators to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential. That's why I'm proud to support:
H.R. 604 Rebuild America's Schools Act
To invest $100 billion in public school facilities to create jobs, improve educational equity, and better learning and working conditions for students and teachers in every state.H.R. 3870 Teacher Education for Computer Science Act
To help build a pipeline of K-12 Computer Science teachers by promoting computer science education in colleges and universities.H.R. 4663 SUCCESS Act
To ensure schools and libraries can continue to support distance learning even after the pandemic has been declared over.H.R. 1581 Build America's Libraries Act
To reinstate federal support for library construction and invest in these critical community resources.H.Res. 29 Supporting the Teaching of Climate Change in School
To ensure the social and economic impacts of climate change are taught to our students.H.R. 3474 Keeping All Students Safe Act
To eliminate discipline practices in schools that put children's lives and safety at risk.H.Res. 144 Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution
To call on state, local, and federal lawmakers to support America's public schools and ensure all children have access to high-quality education.
By investing in our schools, we are directly investing in the future of our children. I'll continue working every day to ensure nothing stands in the way of our children's educational success.
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(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to help ensure unanticipated emergencies do not create additional barriers for students pursuing higher education degrees. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) also introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
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(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass comprehensive legislation to meet the urgent needs of Monroe County families. The Build Back Better Act takes action to lower the costs that burden families in our community and makes investments to set them up for a successful future.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle marked National Teacher Appreciation Day and announced his co-sponsorship of a resolution recognizing the invaluable work of teachers across America, especially this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.