As a mother, community member, and public servant, I have always believed that public education is the bedrock of our democracy. In 2001, I served in my first-ever elected office as a member of the School Committee in my home town of Melrose. This position was one of the hardest I’ve ever had, but it gave me a profound understanding of the difficult, sometimes competing, decisions faced by policymakers, school administrators, teachers, and parents. I went on to serve as General Counsel for the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services, and as a member of the Advisory Council for the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Each day spent in these positions helped me understand the importance of improving how we educate our nation’s children.
As a member of Congress, I’ve worked to ensure our federal laws better reflect the input and needs of local communities. In 2015, I worked with my colleagues to revise the outdated law known as No Child Left Behind, replacing it with a new federal K-12 policy that provided much-needed flexibility to local educators. I also believe that investments in early education are critical to basic economic fairness in America. That is why I have helped lead the charge to protect and expand access to quality, affordable child care including the Child Care and Development Block Grant, IDEA Preschool grants, and Infants and Families grants. Child care is part of our economic infrastructure; it’s essential for kids, families, and also, our economy.
In partnership with the Biden administration and Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, I’m working to enact policies that will put our students on a path toward sustained success by expanding early education, tackling college affordability, investing in career and technical education, and expanding access to mental health services.
More on Public Education
December 2018
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12/13/18 | Fox News: Women in Democratic leadership speak out |
September 2018
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9/13/18 | The Boston Globe: Katherine Clark embarks on quest for federal child care subsidies |
August 2018
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8/8/18 | The Boston Globe: Warren and Clark did a survey on gun violence in schools, and they’re sending it to Betsy DeVos |
July 2017
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7/27/17 | Clark, Young Push for Child Care on College Campuses |
March 2016
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3/23/16 | Clark leads effort to strengthen U.S. child care and early education |
3/7/16 | Clark, Duckworth Working to Expand Campus Child Care and Help Student Parents Graduate |
March 2014
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3/14/14 | Clark Votes to Protect Seniors’ Access to Care, Opposes Reckless GOP Medicare Proposal |