Edward Markey actually said...

I introduced my Preparing and Retaining All Educators to PARA Educators bill to provide grants to schools for the types of pathway programs.

We cannot expect school staff to keep our students safe and healthy and learning when they are paid starvation wages.

I strongly disagree that programs that aim to support and include students based on gender, sexuality, or race detract from student learning...

It's just essential that every paraprofessional in every state, have access to and financial resources for high quality career pathway progr...